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Intercity Transit Partners with Transit App for Real-Time Updates

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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Intercity Transit has partnered with the Transit app to provide Thurston County riders with free access to the app's premium features, including real-time vehicle tracking and automatic detour notifications. The partnership, effective immediately, gives riders in Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and Yelm automatic access to Transit's Royale subscription, which includes unlimited schedules, custom themes, and step-by-step navigation. Detour detection will launch in late September 2026, alerting users when buses are rerouted unexpectedly. General Manager Emily Bergkamp stated the partnership aims to make using public transit 'more accessible and intuitive' for riders. The Transit app, available in over 1,200 cities worldwide, already serves millions of users who rely on real-time updates for buses, trains, and other transit options.

📄 Source: Transit & Infrastructure — https://www.intercitytransit.com/news/intercity-transit-partners-transit-deliver-premium-trip-planning-app-and-real-time-information

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Intercity Transit has partnered with the Transit app“Intercity Transit has announced a new partnership with Transit, one of the world’s most popular apps for traveling with public transit.”
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The partnership provides Thurston County riders with free access to the app's premium features“As part of the partnership, Transit will become Intercity Transit’s recommended tool for public transit trip planning in Thurston County, and riders in the service area will automatically receive free access to Royale, Transit’s premium subscription.”
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The partnership gives riders in Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, and Yelm automatic access to Transit's Royale subscription“As part of the partnership, Transit will become Intercity Transit’s recommended tool for public transit trip planning in Thurston County, and riders in the service area will automatically receive free access to Royale, Transit’s premium subscription.”
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The partnership is effective immediatelyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Transit's Royale subscription includes unlimited schedules“With Royale, riders can access unlimited departure schedules, additional trip planning options, custom app themes and icons, and more.”
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Transit's Royale subscription includes custom themes“With Royale, riders can access unlimited departure schedules, additional trip planning options, custom app themes and icons, and more.”
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Transit's Royale subscription includes step-by-step navigation“With Royale, riders can access unlimited departure schedules, additional trip planning options, custom app themes and icons, and more.”
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Detour detection will launch in late September 2026“Detour detection will be available in late September 2026.”
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Detour detection will alert users when buses are rerouted unexpectedly“Detour detection will be available in late September 2026.”
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General Manager Emily Bergkamp stated the partnership aims to make using public transit 'more accessible and intuitive' for riders“"This partnership makes using Intercity Transit more accessible and intuitive for our passengers," said Emily Bergkamp, General Manager of Intercity Transit.”
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The Transit app is available in over 1,200 cities worldwide“Transit is a free mobile app that helps riders easily navigate public transit in more than 1,200 cities in 40 countries around the world.”
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The Transit app serves millions of users“Millions of public transit riders rely on its accurate real-time updates, intuitive step-by-step navigation, and helpful crowdsourcing features.”
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Users rely on real-time updates for buses, trains, and other transit options“Millions of public transit riders rely on its accurate real-time updates, intuitive step-by-step navigation, and helpful crowdsourcing features.”