Grant Transit Authority

The project, deemed a success after one year, led to a November 1996 vote to establish a public transportation benefit area (PTBA) to fund a permanent system.

The vote passed, creating a 0.2 percent sales tax and allowing regular service to begin and expand the following year.

[4] The Grant Transit Authority debuted inter-county commuter services during the same month, connecting Moses Lake to Ellensburg and Wenatchee on weekdays.

[6] The Grant Transit Authority temporarily ceased collection of fares in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Washington.

The policy was extended several times and made permanent on September 1, 2022, after the state government approved a statewide elimination of youth transit fares.