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NEW, IMPROVED! GARDEN TOUR SHUTTLE:
Streamlined routing, larger air conditioned vehicles
with cushy upholstered seats, festival site, and garden
amenities added to the "creature comforts" and
leisurely pace of 2005 Garden Tour's Bloom
Citing a tremendous growth in attendance over its 17-year
history, the organizers of Bainbridge in Bloom extended
their appreciation to Kitsap Transit for its commitment
to providing free transportation to ticket holders throughout
the event, including to and from the ferry terminal. In
2004, more than 15,000 rides were recorded during Bainbridge
in Bloom.
Our island neighbors appreciated the efficiency with which
Kitsap Transit moved attendees along the tour route, without
impacting island roads in ways that the use of private vehicles
would. This helped preserve the ambiance of both the event
and the island, while eliminating parking frustrations and
preserving air quality. Buses are lift-equipped for accessibility
and have bicycle racks to provide alternate transportation
for bicyclists, should the need arise.
CREATURE COMFORTS:
Every effort has been made the year 2005 to locate the
gardens in close proximity to each other and to route the
tour to accommodate both more buses and larger buses on
rural island roads. In addition to transporting more people
per hour, accommodations on the shuttle service included
plush tour bus-style seating, storage for personal items,
air conditioning, and shuttle hosts in each vehicle to highlight
island history and points of interest, while providing general
assistance to riders.
To further increase “creature comforts” during
the Bloom, each stop along the garden tour offered a choice
of refreshments from a unique food vendor and also portable
restroom facilities. Relaxed in the gardens during presentations
on sustainable gardening topics, or while enjoying talented
performances by island musicians.
In addition to the five gardens, Bainbridge High School
served as 2005 Garden Tour’s only parking and transportation
hub, along with being a festival site that hosted the art
fair, lecture series, book and plant sales, and a generous
offering of brunch and lunch choices designed for portability
and the option to enjoy later along the garden route. Plan
to visit the festival site before starting the garden tour
. . . and feel free to return in the afternoon.
All shuttle buses returning to the ferry terminal travel
through downtown Winslow, serving designated stops conveniently
located near one-of-a-kind shops and galleries and an unprecedented
selection of eating establishments.
Click here
to learn more about Kitsap Transit.
OTHER TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES:
Bainbridge - Seattle Ferry Schedule
Bainbridge Island Map
Detailed Bainbridge Island Maps can be purchased from the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce:
Tel: (206) 842-3700
bainbridgechamber.com
Kingston-Edmonds Ferry Schedule
Kingston to Bainbridge Buses (#91)
Bainbridge Island Taxi: 842-1021
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