Cascades East Transit to resume Saturday service May 1, remain fareless
Bend Dial-A-Ride also to be available on weekends
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Starting May 1, Cascades East Transit will return to providing Saturday services for Bend Fixed Routes and major Community Connector Routes across Central Oregon, the agency announced Friday.
Also, Bend Dial-A-Ride will operate on both Saturdays and Sundays, starting on May 1. Each of those public transportation services is currently fareless.
CET and Commute Options will host outdoor social-distance tabling events on Saturday, May 1 from 12 to 2 pm at Hawthorne Station in Bend (334 NE Hawthorne Ave.) and at the Redmond Transit Hub (777 SW Kalama Ave.) from 2 to 4 pm to provide free schedules, route maps, public health and safety information, face masks, hand sanitizer, and LED safety lights to riders.
Fire Prevention Reimbursement For Jefferson Co Landowners
Jefferson County landowners are encouraged to prepare for the upcoming fire season by treating the land around their homes. Eligible residents will be offered a flat-rate reimbursement of $500 for their efforts. The overall goal of this project is to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire to homes in high risk areas by reducing hazardous fuels on private lands.
Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), in a collaborative effort with the Jefferson County Fire Chiefs, is offering the opportunity for residents to treat their homes to Firewise and the Oregon Forestland-Urban Interface Fire Protection Act (SB360) standards.