ABOUT US
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Our Mission
The purpose of Basin Transit Service Transportation District is to provide safe, efficient, and accessible transportation, enhancing the livability of the community.
VALUES STATEMENT
INTEGRITY:
ensuring a unified, equitable responsiveness to our mission and the people of the District.
EFFICIENCY:
providing the highest level of service at the optimum cost.
SAFETY:
creating and maintaining an environment which respects the well-being of the community and staff.
SUPPORT:
encouraging livability by working together to meet the needs and expectations of our community and customers.
DEVELOPMENT:
creatively managing our future in response to community demand within present and other available resources.
COMMUNITY NETWORKING:
being positive and proactive among the providers of community service.
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Board of Directors Meetings
Basin Transit Service Board of Directors monthly meetings are held at 4:15 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month except November (no meeting) and December the meeting is held on the 2nd Wednesday.
Regular Board meetings and special meetings are held 1130 Adams Street, Klamath Falls OR 97601. The Board provides public notice of Board meetings, including the meeting’s time, date, and place. Board members deliberate and make decisions at open, public meetings. Board members, however, can meet behind closed doors in non-public executive session when authorized. The Board keeps written records of its meetings, as required by public meeting laws.
Public Comment
At every regularly scheduled Board meeting, the public has an opportunity to speak or provide testimony. Those wanting to provide public comment or testimony must provide their name for a sign-up sheet, which is available just before the start of the meeting. The Board will take public comments in the order on the sign-up sheet. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes.
The Board also welcomes written comments via email or regular mail submitted in advance of the Board meeting. These comments will become part of the Board record. Submit public comments to board@basintransit.com or Board of Directors, 1130 Adams Street, Klamath Falls, OR 97601.
Accessibility
The Board provides equal access to its meetings, as required by the ADA and Oregon Revised Statutes. Board meetings are in locations accessible to people who use wheelchairs and other mobility devices. Assistance is available for persons requiring meeting materials in alternative formats, sign language interpretation or other communication aids. Please contact Basin Transit Service at least 48-hours in advance of the meeting at 541-883-2877 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to make arrangements.
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Board Of Directors Meeting Schedule 2024 Board of Directors Current Monthly Meeting Agenda Board Of Directors Meeting Packages Budget Committee Agenda, Minutes, and Budget STIF Advisory Committee Agenda Minutes and Information Additional Information or Questions Call 541-883-2877
Committees
Committees
Committees are integral to obtaining collective input from representatives from our diverse community and contribute to the decision making process to promote efficient and effective access to public transportation.
Special Transportation Fund Advisory Committee
Special Transportation Fund Advisory Committee
This committee makes informed decisions about transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities. It is called the Special Transportation
Fund (STF) Advisory Committee and was initially set up under a mandate from ODOT, which administers Oregon’s Special Transportation Fund. The STF Advisory Committee is made up of seniors, individuals with disabilities, and members of the public interested in improving transportation for these groups.
For a list of our STF, STIF, and Citizen Budget committees click button below.
HISTORY
Basin Transit Service began service on Monday, November 3, 1980 as a service provided by the City of Klamath Falls. Four buses operated routes Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. The regular fare was 25 cents with a 15 cent fare offered to Senior Citizens between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.
On March 31, 1981 basin voters voted yes by 62% to create what is now Basin Transit Service Transportation District which is approximately the size of Klamath Falls Urban Growth Boundary Area. Voters also elected on that day Basin Transit Service Transportation District first Board of Directors they were: Rev. Douglas Thompson, James Cavener, Roberta McGee, Rev. Harold Sherman, Guy Bennett, Richard Pastega, and Ron Frye. In addition to these board members the new District employed twenty (20) people.
On May 19, 1981 another election was held to ask for financial support in the form of a property tax levy in the amount of 38cents per thousand of assessed value. This ballot passed providing the necessary funding for the District.
Today the District operates five large fix route buses, three small Para-transit buses for door-to-door service for elderly and persons with disabilities and the Linkville Trolley. The District serves a population of 42,567.
ADVERTISING
Advertising on a BTS bus is a cost effective way reaching approximately 45,000 people in the Klamath Falls urban growth area. An average of 10 buses a day travel over 1,055 miles on the busiest streets viewed by motorists, pedestrians, and others. Advertising is available on the exterior of large 35 foot and smaller 22 foot buses. Contact us to learn more about our advertising opportunities by calling 541-883-2877 or email us at ASK@basintransit.com.
