Sunset Empire Transportation District
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The Sunset Empire Transportation District (SETD) provides federally-funded rural intercity bus services in Clatsop County
, Oregon
. Sunset Empire Transportation is also known as 'The Bus'.
SETD also provides transit connections for the National Park Service
and the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, titled the Lewis and Clark Explorer Shuttle, through a $2.5 million Federal Transit Authority grant, and via a SAFETEA-LU Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands grant.
SETD has also received funding through the TEA-21
appropriations act.
In April 2011, all routes except 10 and 101 were eliminated, and Saturday service was canceled, in response to severe budget shortfalls.
Clatsop County, Oregon
Clatsop County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county is named for the Clatsop tribe of Native Americans, who lived along the coast of the Pacific Ocean prior to European settlement. As of 2010, the population was 37,039. The county seat is Astoria.-Economy:The principal...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. Sunset Empire Transportation is also known as 'The Bus'.
SETD also provides transit connections for the National Park Service
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
and the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, titled the Lewis and Clark Explorer Shuttle, through a $2.5 million Federal Transit Authority grant, and via a SAFETEA-LU Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands grant.
SETD has also received funding through the TEA-21
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century was enacted June 9, 1998, as Public Law 105-178. TEA-21 authorized the Federal surface transportation programs for highways, highway safety, and transit for the 6-year period 1998-2003...
appropriations act.
Routes
| Route | Route Name | Area Served | Days of Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 10 | Red Cedar | East Astoria | Monday - Saturday |
| Route 12 | Orange Crab | West Astoria & Warrenton | Monday - Saturday |
| Route 15 | Brown Otter | Astoria & Warrenton | Monday - Saturday |
| Route 20 | Gray Sea Gull | Gearhart, Seaside & Cannon Beach | Monday - Saturday |
| Route 21 | Blue Star Fish | Cannon Beach | Sunday |
| Route 30 | Yellow Sun | Astoria & Knappa | Monday - Saturday |
| Westport Shuttle | Green Spruce | Astoria, Knappa & Westport | Monday - Saturday |
| Route 101 Express | Pink Salmon | Astoria, Warrenton, Gearhart & Seaside | Monday - Saturday |
In April 2011, all routes except 10 and 101 were eliminated, and Saturday service was canceled, in response to severe budget shortfalls.