the indian coffee house is a restaurant chain in india , run by a series of worker co-operative societies .

it has strong presence across india with nearly 400 coffee houses .

indian coffee house

indian coffee workers’ co - operative society ltd . , city coffee house , jabalpur
a piece of history . - picture of indian coffee house , allahabad - tripadvisor
the staff are also part - owners of indian coffee house . photo : stuart freedman
a patron at indian coffee house , new delhi . photo : stuart freedman / contributor
the indian coffee house was an institution successfully managed by a cooperative body of workers .
the indian coffee house at church street in bengaluru . photos by hemant mishra / mint
indian coffee house i feel one of the best indian asian restaurant in doha with reserve parking witch is always good .
disclaimer : indian coffee house , college street menu is collected from restaurant / received over email . therefore menu of indian coffee house , college street is subject to change and dineout does not guarantee the accuracy of menu items at indian coffee house , college street .
outside the indian coffee house at college street in kolkata . photos by indranil bhoumik / mint
indian coffee house has achieved all the four factors much ahead mnc food chains came to india .
a day in the life of indian coffee house , kolkata . photo : soltan frédéric / contributor
customers at the indian coffee house near connaught place in delhi . photos by ramesh pathania / mint
best coffee available in the indian coffee house in trivandrum , the aromatic smell of the indian coffee is still in my nose . and also available dosa , masala dosa , puri and many south indian dishes with reasonable rate .
trivendrapuram indian coffee house is good . . yes indian coffee house is a chain of coffee rooms overall india . . among that kerela has the highest number of chains . . many different varieties of coffee are available . . staff is good too . .
it ' s the one of the best indian coffe house . we can get good food at average price . all kind of people can afford the prices at indian coffee house
indian coffee house outlets are spread all over the kerala state and travellers looking for fast local cuisines , fresh snacks , special indian coffee , a break , toilet facilities can easily walk in to inidan coffee house , rates are cheap .
a chair waiting for a patron at indian coffee house , new delhi . photo : stuart freedman / contributor
the favourite hang - out of intelligentsia in dharamsala , the indian coffee house , is on the verge of closure .
i still remember the days when indian coffee distributed free coffees in the subhash park to propagate and market indian coffee
, recalls mr . kartha .
the under - construction indian coffee house at sector 36 - d market in chandigarh . ( gurminder singh / ht photo )
indian coffee house , do they have other veg options apart from the south indian breakfast , on their menu ? if yes , hows that ? ? i didn ' t find any reviews for north indian or punjabi cuisines .
in the freezing cold , in the crowded mall road , among the expensive coffee shops , the indian coffee house provided the best filter coffee with some south indian dishes . the seating arrangements are of old tradition and view from window seat with a hot coffee - a feel good moment .
the indian coffee house is more than a coffee place to many who frequent it . these joints in kochi function as meeting places , where people unwind and also where many politicians mull over the next step , all before a cuppa . johny pazhanilath meets a few who get nostalgic about the indian coffee house
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puducherry : the puducherry unit of the cpi ( m ) has criticised the management of indian coffee house for acting against interest of workers .
there are available many types of coffee like hot coffee with cream , cold coffee & variety of testy food .
indian coffee house , thiruvananthapuram ( trivandrum ) - m . l . a . hostel compound - restaurant reviews , phone number & photos - tripadvisor
indian coffee house serves good food at hotel . the taste is nice . this place is bit crowded . parking space is also very less .
indian coffee house at college street , kolkata . one of the few that still attracts a steady stream of patrons . photo : barcroft / contributor
indian coffee house in college street kolkata is must visit for me when ever i ' m in and around college street . it make some nostalgic .
known for its delicious south indian dishes , the indian coffee house is one of the 15 such units in this region under the delhi society . there are nearly 400 such coffee houses in the country , which are a part of the chain .
indian coffee house is famous for coffee . actually i went there not for the coffee its for having lunch , i ordered one vegetable birayani and gobi manchooriyan , both was awesome and tasty and finally i baught one coffee and that unique product take me to . . .
customers that have been coming to the indian coffee house in sector 17 everyday and sitting at the same table for the last 40 years . ( ht file photo )
this is your stock standard indian coffee house as the same low prices . if you ' re looking to eat on the cheap , this is the place for you .
, then prime minister of india also very much supported in the formation of the co - operative societies in india . accordingly , the workers formed the co - operative societies in different states of india and renamed the network as “ indian coffee house ” . the first indian coffee house was opened in new delhi on october 27 , 1957 .
k . c . venugopal , mp , has alleged that the cpm has been making a planned move to destabilise the group of restaurants under the indian coffee house brand .
the tables and chairs are new , but the menu at the indian coffee house in puducherry has not changed much over the years . photos by nathan g . / mint
the late manna dey , a frequent visitor to the coffee house himself , mourned the decline in his popular song , “ coffee houser shei adda ta aaj aar nei ” ( the chat sessions at the coffee house are no more ) , but the legacy remains .
puducherry : welfare minister m . kandasamy on sunday said that the territorial government would shortly decide on launching the branches of the indian coffee house ( ich ) in rural areas .
we went to this to have our breakfast . we ordered south indian dishes and coffee . both the dishes and coffee were good . dishes were served quickly .
veteran journalist and author sankarshan thakur remembers accompanying his father , the late janardan thakur , to the indian coffee house in patna . “i was upon my teens and the indian coffee house off fraser road was a captivating trailer to unattainable adult indulgences . ” he remembers the clatter of toppled cups , the fragrance of coffee and sambar , and waiters picking their way through the commotion , waiting on anna tips .
should not miss this wonderful place . they serve superb coffee go for black coffee . for people who dont like coffee go for lime juice .
like many other india coffee house branches , this too is an authentic one in terms of the ambience , uniforms and the food . loved the coffee and dosa .
got a chance to visit allahabad after 21 years and to stay in a hotel just opposite this historical coffee house . though , my hotel served all delicacies including hot and cold coffee , i could not resist visiting the
indian coffee house
, but before vising captured its image in my camera thinking that allahabad is fast turning into the city . . .
the same taste , the same tradition and the service makes it one of the best hangout for south indian dishes . the cutlet as well as the chinese cuisine are also praiseworthy . whether it is jabalpur or ernakulam , indian coffee house is still my favourite .
indian coffee house , over the past 44 years , has been the most sought - after coffee nook in kochi . primarily for the pure taste of its coffee , and then its club - like ambience alive with smoke and small talk , where one can sit comfortably chatting and cracking jokes .
leaking roofs , open sewerage , dirty toilets and perennial shortage of water supply have added to the woes of the coffee house . the coffee house authorities have also been repeatedly raising the demand for a parking lot in the area for its clientele .
you like your coffee and news piping hot . so here’s some of the latter first . the legendary indian coffee house is coming up with another branch , in sector 36 - d . it will be opening up tentatively between june 15 and 20 .
all indian coffee houses are providing standard food in cheap rates , i always choose indian cofee house food whenever i go to cochin , this restaurant is in walk able distance from south railway station . if you are looking for economic and clean restaurant , i recommend . . .
hindoostane coffee house was owned by sake dean mahomed , a charismatic bengali traveller , surgeon , entrepreneur and captain in the british east india company . he was also the first indian to publish books in english .
the first appearance of curry on a menu was at the norris street coffee house , haymarket , london in 1773 . by 1784 curry and rice had become house specialities in some fashionable restaurants in london’s piccadilly .
it all began in 1936 , when the first indian coffee house opened its doors in churchgate , mumbai . the place was an instant hit and its success triggered a coffeehouse boom , peaking to 72 outlets across the nation . with amazing foresight , the indian coffee board picked locations close to colleges , offices and stations , ensuring robust footfall .
our coffee houses deliver a flavour of british india . youngsters should come here ; this is a part of our great indian heritage .
this is one of the best coffee house . the have so many branches in kerala . more than the have variety tasty food items .
if you are looking for a inexpensive hotel serving quality food , then indian coffee house is your place . the evening tea or coffee and cutlet with your friends is an awesome experience . lunch time the hotel is crowded with people . so if you are in . . .
from satyajit ray and ravi shankar to jyoti basu , many renowned artists , thinkers and philosophers were patrons at the college street coffee house .
ich in mavoor road is difficult to locate . in a city like calicut , not many think of visiting indian coffee house when you have 101 other options . but then , if you are around and if you are thinking of a coffee and some snacks ( say . . .
the indian coffee house was started in the pre - independence era by the coffee board under the british and functioned that way till the mid - 1950s . then , disaster struck . a large number of the hitherto operational centres were closed down and scores of people lost their jobs .
you find india coffee house all over the country but since i visited the one in trivandrum , it is the only one that comes to my mind when i think ' india coffee house ' . the reason is the architecture of the building and it ' s unique sitting . . .
in his book , the brothers bihari , thakur writes , “indian coffee house was where i first heard words like fuehrer and fascism first , words like proletariat and bourgeoisie , like comintern and nato and sarvahara and samajvaad , satta , samrajyavaad and taanashahi . ” so powerful was this “public living room” that the scent of sedition and scandal brewing here during the emergency wafted into the corridors of power , leading to a temporary shutdown of the indian coffee house in delhi .
the first indian coffee house under this umbrella opened in bangalore in 1957 , and the workers - as - owners model powered it to success . today , the chain is dotted across india , and kerala leads the pack with 51 outlets .
mobeen butt , founder and director of the muslim museum initiative , which records the history of muslims in britain , tells us , “there were other restaurants serving ' indian ' food before sake dean mahomed ' s hindoostane coffee house , but his was the first to be run by an indian . ” according to the mmi website :
with net losses running over 35 lakh , the coffee house authorities say they are unable to meet the demand of the municipal council to hike the building rent and the head office of the indian coffee workers’ co - operative society limited in delhi has already given a go - ahead to close down the cafe .
the first thing that hits you is the heat , barely held in check by the whirring fans suspended from the deep maroon rafters of the recently restored franco - tamil heritage building that houses the indian coffee house on jawaharlal nehru street in puducherry .
you like your coffee and news piping hot . so here’s some of the latter first . the legendary indian coffee house is coming up with another branch in sector 36 - d . he further added that the branch will be opening up by the second week of june and tentatively between june 15 and june 20 .
with this target group in mind , he set up the hindoostane dinner and hooka smoking club in 1810 , which became known as the hindoostane coffee house . it wasn’t a coffee house in the modern sense of a casual café serving hot drinks , but a term used for many restaurants at the time as drinking coffee had become fashionable . his aim was to serve ‘indianised british food’ in smart surroundings .
indeed the ‘mistress of norris street coffee house , haymarket’ , declared in public advertiser , 6 december 1773 , that she not only sold “true indian curey paste” but would “at the shortest notice [ send ] ready dressed curey and rice , also india pilaws , to any part of the town . ” this must have been the first indian home delivery service .
sake dean mohamed wanted to capitalise on this popularity of spicy food by opening an indian restaurant .
mr p . d . pradeep , manager of the ich , told the tribune , that contrary to the initial promises , no separate entry to the coffee house was provided . “most people don’t even know the location and the way to the coffee house . there is liquor vend on one side and the other route is too filthy for quality customers . we were asked to set up the coffee house urgently and the pending works were to be completed immediately but nothing has been done , ” he says .
till about two years back , the administration used to avail the services of the coffee house at its official functions but this regular source of income too has dried up .
the indian coffee house on d h road is an outlet where we can have a good breakfast , lunch or dinner . most of the dishes which are available in other ich outlets are unique in taste and quantity and that unique style attracts the customers . . . .
puducherry : a fervent plea has been made to the puducherry government on saturday to provide adequate assistance to enable the indian coffee house ( ich ) , an important tourist attraction in the union territory , which has just completed its golden jubilee , to keep the flag flying .
this coffee house is located in the college street area . the test of food is average but the gathering is really markable . people are coming and passing there time hour after hour with gossips . one things is really negative side of this house thay , though . . .
was looking for a good place to have evening coffee in calicut . suddenly remembered about indian coffe house . i vaguely remember this place from some article i had read earlier . this was close to my hotel on kallai road . this place certainly has seen better . . .
indian coffee houses mastered the art of standardisation even before all these other chains came to kerala . everywhere you get the same menu , the same service and almost similar prices .
it was , in fact , the district administration that had approached the society for setting up a coffee house in dharamsala in 1991 as ‘the town was next only to shimla in the number of government offices , with a sizable population . ’ but the conditions of the coffee house have been deteriorating over the years due to the indifference of the same administration .
if you are in doha and suddenly feel nostalgic about home and its food , make a beeline to indian coffee house . it is a nice decor , done up in the 60s or 70s style . where they really score is in the food served . i went . . .
a great establishment finds itself in the ruins . the indian coffee house had a heritage and a gasteonomic menu it could have been proud of . bit now it ' s far from those glory days . horrible food and atitude of waiters have destroyed the place . avoid at . . .
interestingly , the case of mr . nair is not an isolated one . since 1958 , many kochiites have been getting addicted to this drink , known for its rich aroma and strong flavour , served in kochi ' s good old hubs . now , if you think it ' s a heady brew , you are mistaken . it ' s unblended steamy coffee served in kerala ' s premier coffee shop chain called indian coffee house ( ich ) .
i ' m born and brought up in kolkata . so the indian coffee house is a very know place for me . it is the part of our culture . if you are a tourist and you are free travelling then you should visit this place . but i ' ll definitely . . .
this place is located in the college st area and is a very old coffee house . they serve really cheap snack and coffee . food quality is not that good but great place to gossip and spend lots of time . this place is very popular with . . .
at that time , the employees of india coffee house , jabalpur had their labour union . this union also responded properly and given all the help to these retrenched employees to form a society at jabalpur . and thus they formed the society in the name and style of “ indian coffee workers’ co - operative society limited , jabalpur ” . there were a great effort and active support of
one of my favourite spot for my meals . they have wide variety of south indian dishes with normal rate .
currently ich have almost 51 branches in kerala . this is the oldest restaurant chain we have had in kerala . going to coffee house was and still is a ritual for many of us . as
i would like to share indian coffee house beverages and their rates black teaper cup6 - 00 bournvitaper cup15 . 00 coffee w / o sugarper cup10 . 00 fresh limeper glass15 . 00 fruite saladper cup40 . 00 ginger lemonper glass15 - 00 hot coffeeper cup10 . 00 hot coffeeset25 . 00 lemon teaper cup8 . 00 milk waterper cup15 . 00 teaper cup08 . 00 tea w / o . . .
a wonderful old coffee house stuck in time , which is a calcutta institution . drop in while exploring college street and all its book stalls , and enjoy an excellent coffee at bargain prices . an eclectic mix of students , intellectuals and a few foreigners relax under swishing . . .
your gaze drifts to a metal sign next to the menu : “sitting idle is wastage of time” . it’s an irony for a place that lets you buy a rare modern luxury : a few hours of idleness for rs29 . “in fact , we never ask our customers to leave , whether they order coffee or not , ” says sunil kumar negi , secretary of the indian coffee house in delhi .
the prestige of the indian coffee house increased with a lot of beloved regular customers in all places . as per the blessings of our valuable customers we are celebrating with honour the golden jubilee year ( 1958 - 2008 ) . our employees dedicated a good service to each and every customer . satisfaction of the customers is our aim .
i tried this restaurant with some friends . . variety of indian food are available . . we tried biriyaanis and north indian thali . . which were really good . . the interior is looking good . . and they got party hall too .
due to the failure of hch , nobody dared to open another indian restaurant… that is , until the 20 th century .
sreemoyee admits to being rather disappointed with her first visit to the indian coffee house her mother had waxed so eloquently about . “after i got admission to presidency college , my mother took me to the coffee house on college street . i was in my late teens at that time and had been exposed to shopping arcades and other coffee shops by then so i wondered what she saw in this place . it seemed so old and shabby compared to the places i had visited , ” she says . “the ethos , ethnicity and soul of the city had changed since my mother’s college days ; this place was a ghost of its former self . ”
since the coffee houses are cooperatives , the workers often have a stake in the enterprise .
he recalls the golden days of the coffee house , when the waiters wore turbans and cummerbunds , giving the place a regal feel . the likes of mf husain and rajinder singh bedi sat here ; drinking , thinking , talking , writing . “back then , a cup of coffee cost just 4 anna . ”
as always , food in the coffee house is standardised and maintains quality - the draw back is lack of variety or novelty . but one can be sure of what one gets , and rates are have been pegged low .
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i had a coffee and a ghee roast . the coffee was a bit too sweet for my liking . the ghee roast was perfect with the freshness of coconut in the chutney mesmerising the senses .
he even defends the appearance of the place , preferring to call it “retro” rather than shabby . “our coffee houses deliver a flavour of british india . youngsters should come here ; this is a part of our great indian heritage . ”
if you want to taste real masala dosa come here perfect blend with uzhunnuvada and coffee or bread omelet wth cold coffee or hot badam milk at any time from 7 : 30 am to 9 pm .
this is near old bus stand of tellicherry and offers a quick hot coffee and snacks like masala dosa , idli , wada , etc . their nei roast is good and coffee is also very nice .
and yet , the sun has not quite set on the indian coffee house . perhaps because the bearer serving you coffee likely owns a stake in the cafe . and because the old timers still come . but most of all , because the men who run it retain a childlike sense of pride and hope . “we have never done marketing stunts . we run on goodwill and loyalty , ” insists negi . “and then , our chandigarh branch is air - conditioned , you see . ”
as a coffee lover , whenever i travel , i always look whether the area has traditional coffee or way to make their coffee , etc . after reading the review , we went and we were happy . the taste is a bit different , but i like it . it ' s just . . .
before the star hotels ' invasion into kochi , ich had the luxurious western concept of ` pot coffee ' . the hotel offered a set of hot milk , sugar , coffee decoction and spoon on a platter for the customer to make his own coffee according to his taste . it had in fact , raised many eyebrows as the malayali was not used to it .
its royal service , inimitable food quality and impeccable neatness are what made ich the best hotel choice in kerala
, says mr . ramachandran kartha , another addict of indian coffee .
as per friends review we visited the hotel . for lunch . we ordered south indian lunch all the side dishes very delicious expect the rice .
there was no such thing as a stranger—boundaries blurred as newspapers flew open , coffee arrived and conversation flowed .
the offerings are simple . there is coffee—hot and cold available , no frappes , mochas or cappuccinos here .
the college street coffee house , he says , was where he met almost all his friends . “i was a rookie in my first year in presidency college and i remember sharing coffee with poets like shakti chattopadhyay and sunil gangopadhyay , who later became known as one of bengal’s finest and most popular novelists . shakti , who i consider one of the three greatest poets of the post - tagore era , a few years later sat in the coffee house and translated my poems from english into his amazing bengali , and sunil wrote the introduction to the book pritish nandyr kabita , which ananda publishers brought out , ” he says .
i guess the direction and overtones of the discourse at kolkata ' s iconic coffee house - the adda where the communist movement thrived - will have to change . it will have to become the
doers club
- for the real pariborton to shape up .
the usual taste and flavours of all coffee houses across kerala . . . delicious masala dosas and cutlets . .
london’s first indian restaurants after mahomed’s short - lived effort came a century later . according to a detailed account in peter and colleen grove’s mood food / menu magazine , salut e hind was the first to open in holborn in 1911 , followed by the kohinoor in roper street , and curry café in commercial street in the 1920s . the most successful and influential was the shafi in gerard street , which opened in 1920 . these were all aimed at indian diners , but when edward palmer opened veeraswamy in piccadilly in 1926 , he revolutionised london ' s indian dining scene , making it fashionable for everyone to eat indian .
i have been in a few indian coffee houses within india and visited the kolkata one today . it was full but there were a couple of tables free so i sat down . i waited awhile whilst numerous waiters milled around the front desk . after some . . .
it is as if the clock stops when you enter mohan singh place , the fusty 1960s building that houses indian coffee house in central delhi . climb two flights up to the large , hushed café and , for a moment , you wonder if it is closed . then you spot them : two men sitting at far ends from each other . one is lost behind the day’s newspaper , the other is scribbling on a pad .
mr pradeep admitted that lately , there had also been deterioration in the quality of food at the coffee house but he said massive improvement had been made in the last four months . the sales have risen from rs 800 to rs 2 , 000 , despite it being rainy season .
the iconic ' indian coffee house ' ( albert hall ) , college street , kolkata , west bengal , bangla , india . . . except the variant type of coffees , delicious indian and chinese foods are also served in the famous ' indian coffee house ' and they are . . . 1 ) chicken hakka chow mein 2 ) mutton hakka chow mein 3 ) egg hakka chow mein 4 ) vegetable hakka chow mein 5 ) mixed hakka chow mein 6 ) chicken gravy chow mein 7 ) mutton gravy chow mein 8 ) egg gravy chow mein 9 ) vegetable gravy chow mein 10 ) mixed gravy chow mein 11 ) chicken fried rice 12 ) mutton fried rice 13 ) egg fried rice 14 ) vegetable fried rice 15 ) mixed fried rice 16 ) chilly chicken 17 ) boneless chilly chicken 18 ) chicken sweet & sour 19 ) garlic chicken 20 ) fish finger 21 ) chicken pakora 22 ) tomato soup 23 ) chicken corn soup 24 ) chicken clear soup 25 ) vegetable soup 26 ) chinese salad i created this video with the youtube video editor ( urltoken )
this old world longstanding restaurant in the middle of a very busy area retains it charm and simple ambiance . very good variety of south indian dishes and good service at very reasonable prices .
he reels out a list of people he remembers meeting at the college street coffee house—satyajit ray , ravi shankar , ali akbar khan , ustad amir khan , jyoti basu , shombhu mitra and badal sarkar . “all the amazing writers , poets , novelists , thinkers , philosophers of bengal came there . age was no barrier . i spent time in both coffee houses whenever i could get away from work , which was rare . the friendships i made endured , ” he says .
you find it wherever you go ! indian coffee houses are cheap and best . from dosa and idli to bombay toasts and fired eggs , they serve you good breakfast . great meals for lunch . veg cutlets that ich serves are the best you could ever have for 12 bucks . you could have a great food for 100 bucks .
the love malayalees have for indian coffee house has a long history to reckon with , just like communism . this was a platform for the great and intellectual minds to meet and synergize to create cinemas , music and literatures . ich was the hotspot for discussion of politics too in kerala . it witnessed the birth , growth and death of many political heavy weights . the four walls of ich stood witness to more debates than a party office in kerala and bengal had . this was the time when the local tea shops gave way to a more elite urban adda for the youth . this was the café coffee day and barista of the golden generation ( it is still ) .
it’s commonly assumed that london’s first indian restaurants were set up by bangladeshi immigrants in the 1960s and ‘70s , but actually , the first one was established over 200 hundred years ago , in 1810 .
this is situated college street of kolkata . tea , coffe and pakora are femous here . you can take tea and pakora and made a adda ( gossipe ) with your friends . this is for all from college student to old ages . this adda help to remember of the old days . if you like to write a story about kolkata coffe house must come first . thanks coffe house . one song of sri manna dey that coffe house er sey adda ta aaj er ney / kothai harie gache sonali bikel gulo sei . . . . . this is nothing but rememberance of old days .
the lpg storage of the coffee house also poses a danger to the shopping complex as the vegetable vendors set the garbage on fire next to the storage tank and there could be an explosion anytime . “we have asked the mc to shift the tank as it has a capacity of 16 lgp cylinders and there could be major fire , ” he said .
the coffee is still affordable by modern standards , but gone are the days of caffeine - fuelled exchanges , ranging from creative to convivial to controversial .
even so , by the time the 1950s rolled in , the fortunes of the chain began to dip . branches closed , and workers were laid off . peeved at their plight , communist leader ak gopalan came up with the unique idea of a worker - owned cooperative . the board eventually handed over the control to the indian coffee workers’ co operative society .
basically its an indian restaurant , but cannot avoid to all their food taste bit of keralite . they serve their food slightly with that style . ambiance is good . staff serviced well . but ok type .
“we are found in at least 18 states of this country , ” says t . balakrishnan of the indian coffee workers’ cooperative society , kannur . “in kerala , there are two societies—the thrissur society and the one in kannur . the kannur society has branches in six districts—kasaragod , kannur , wayanad , kozhikode , malappuram and palakkad . the thrissur branch covers eight districts . ”
so this is as much of a flavour as we can get about the hindoostane coffee house : that it was a relaxed placed decorated in the colonial style , and probably served mildly spiced curries . we asked a number of food historians what was likely to be on its menu , but other than vague references to spicy meat and vegetable dishes , nobody seems to know .
our order : 1 ) chicken biryani : one word ' delectable ' . 2 ) vada sambar : sambar was one of the authentic and unique sambar i have ever had . i even ordered an extra plate of sambar . 3 ) cold coffee : this coffee cannot simply compete with the cold coffees found . . .
just how much politics and social issues can one discuss over a cup of hot coffee for rs . 3 . 50 ? well , for those regulars who occupy their favourite corner table , it is unbelievably unlimited unless some unrelenting ` chotta ' politician ' s pounding fist spills the coffee over an embarrassed customer sitting next to him .
the indian coffee workers’ co - operative societies in different provinces have formed a federation with its head quarter at delhi . the jabalpur society is also a member of the federation . the federation has been constituted since 1960 and has provided to be of great help and assistance to the societies . shri . o . k . rajagopalan , president of this society , is the chairman of the federation .
in fact , the circuit house and rest houses and even private and hptdc hotels are booked in advance for the vips during the dasehra , while tourists are thrown out even if they have booked those places , local residents reveal .
the food not good . asked for lemon mint . it didn’t have lemon or mint . sad . wont see this place again . the place itself looks sad . like an old delapitated house . looks unclean and no modernity .
chapathi with chicken curry and meals with fish curry are good in this restaurant . the breakfast with south indian dishes are tasty as well . the coconut oil used in the gravies might not go well with people from other states .
this place offers open sitting area facing the sea . you can have coffee while watching the sunset . offers good amount of food option but of course don’t expect delicacies .
while regular customers would be happy to know that the coffee shop will retain the same cutlery and plain white crockery , the new branch may see a little hike in prices .
just loved it . have been a fan of ich . always visit this place for breakfast whenever in jaipur . the place is very old . their coffee is still unbeatable .
value for food and service is good . ambience is below par . you will enjoy the coffee , samosas & cutlets ( they are the best among kannur ' s eateries )
mahomed was way ahead of his time . indian food – which has had a rollercoaster ride in the hearts of the british nation – only really took off many years later during the victorian period , as queen victoria was extremely fond of it .
veeraswamy—which has gone through several changes in ownership , décor and menu since then – today lays claim to be london’s oldest surviving indian restaurant . close behind it are halal in aldgate ( 1939 ) , and the punjab in covent garden ( 1946 ) .
there is no standardization across the coffee houses , he adds ; their menus vary across states and depending on the societies that runs them . “the same cup of coffee that is rs8 in kannur is priced at rs20 in jabalpur . the menu is also very different ; what you find in a kolkata outlet is not the same as the one in kerala or karnataka . ”
i have started my carrier at asianet satcom , puthiyara on 2009 september . there onwards me and my collegues were daily went for lunch at coffe house . they provide me good foods , neat and clean foods , we can enjoy the food by . . .
even as mr . kandasamy inaugurated the new branch , workers owing allegiance to the centre of indian trade unions ( citu ) and the puducherry munnetra congress staged a demonstration on nehru street protesting against the “attempts to victimise the employees” of the ich in the union territory .
the lingering taste of ich filter coffee that we used to enjoy during the 60 ' s has not changed even today
, says mr . janardhanan , a retired english professor in kochi .
moreover they started as a premium brand , like coffee day or star bucks but later became a very common mans place . so families loves to go there as its a safe and predictable place .
visit this place to have that ethnic south indian food which is basically provided at the small cities of southern india , the quality and taste will be approximately same as you get there . the price is next to nothing , i mean no one will serve . . .
ate there several times and everything i ordered was just fine . the omelette is good with 2 eggs , onions and hot peppers . take bread slices and a coffee and you have a decent western breakfast .
i personally love coffee houses because they are a society where the employees themselves are the owners . they are improving the lives of thousands of their employees . its a model that should be replicated in every business .
i just love this small , old and always full of locals and tourists for endless gossiping with a fire lantern in the middle and enjoying coffee with south indian snacks and famous mutton cutlets and dosas . looks like time is sufficient and stopped and just enjoy the company of friends and family with lots of persons around all busy with themselves and in between craving for economical food . i wish service and quality of food and variety will improve and management will take care for the renovation and upkeep of the place .
the place has not changed in last two decades in look and food taste and also the rates . . service still as poor as before but the charm of bygone days of coffee and idli in chilling cold of shimla
i stopped in here for a pit stop while working my way down some of the shops on mi road . the cold coffee with ice cream and the roohafza milkshake were really delicious ! the food looked pretty good too .
in the early 20 th century , sailors from what was to become bangladesh opened eating establishments in london for members of their own communities , which started becoming more commercial in the 1940s . following a war in their home country , many bangladeshis came to london in 1971 , and the curry house industry started in earnest .
the formica tables are bereft of cups , and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee is absent . but a strong whiff of nostalgia hangs in the air . tellingly , both the men in the room have a shock of silver hair .
sake dean mahomed , manufacturer of the real currie powder , takes the earliest opportunity to inform the nobility and gentry , that he has , under the patronage of the first men of quality who have resided in india , established at his house , 34 george street , portman square , the hindoostane dinner and hooka smoking club .
but the numbers do not reflect the inside story , which becomes evident only when you enter . at the central delhi outlet , only sunlight fills the empty terrace . the glass windows are firmly shut , and the stuffing spills out from most chairs . a grimy board lists coffee at rs29 and special coffee at rs32 . there are 50 more items , including plain slice ( rs7 apiece ) and mutton biryani ( rs 160 ) , but the kitchen counters are nearly bare .
next is the scent of hot coffee—a dark , bitter brew with milky undertones , borne in thick ceramic cups by men clad in grimy white ( the trademark red turbans and cummerbunds have been dispensed with here ) —that envelops you in its languorous embrace .
the tunnel near auckland house will be lowered by about 10 m and converted into a double lane traffic tunnel to help circumvent the 600 m narrow stretch of the circular road skirting the government girls college at a cost of rs 6 . 5 crore . the crumbling curved wall supporting northern portal of victory tunnel will also be redone to widen the road .
indian curry was already popular in england in the 19 th century . in fact , spices had been present in english cookery since the time of the crusades in the late 11 th century . hannah glasse’s the art of cookery made plain and simple , first published in 1747 , is one of the first cookbooks to give recipes for curries and pilaus .
this franchise has exceptional prices and very good service . the food is solid . they have good chai and coffee . the dishes always arrive quickly , even on busy rainy afternoons . i like the porotta here very much . simple , reliable kerala fare .
the institution is braving choppy waters today , drowning under debt and battling the constant threat of closure . the famous vadas have lost their crunch , and the coffee is a diluted shadow of itself . singer manna dey even composed a song ruing the “lost golden evenings” .
just popped to have a quick coffee with our guide . entrance was half hidden between bookstalls and the restaurant is upstairs . surprised to see the waiters all in raj type uniforms but it made them easy to spot when the place got busy . fairly slow . . .
it is a cheap rate high quality food supplier in everywhere through out india . to eat a lunch from this hotel in any day of a week , you cannot get easily without standing for a while . the coffee of the current period is as good . . .
so coffee houses and taverns had already been serving curries alongside their normal menus , a few since as early as the 18 th century . additionally , the british who’d been enjoying spicy food in 19 th century india attempted to recreate the dishes in their own homes when they returned .
my friend and i ate breakfast here twice while in jaipur . both times we each ordered 2 omelettes and two orders of french toast a piece , with coffee . the food was excellent and i ' ve been telling people about it ever since . it was locally priced . . .
try baked fish , infusion ( black coffee ) - great for college students . once upon a time infusion used to be rs . 6 a cup . this is not a place to visit for pleasure - but a must when you are exhausted shopping books or whenever you visit college street .
the masala dosa served with a filling of red colour due to the addition of beetroot . . its only of that kind of masala dosa available in the market . . . the coffee is so excellent as they produce there own coffe . . the hotel is run by a cooperative . . .
19 . • not promoting through advertisements in print , tv or digital because it decreases the credibility of tich and its authenticity . • providing the customers with different post - cards of the history of tich on purchase of grounded coffee . • including coasters in the merchandise . • video testimonials on youtube .
we don’t know what mahomed would have thought of the late foreign secretary robin cook declaring chicken tikka masala as britain’s national dish in 2001 . and we don’t know what he would make of today’s exceptionally diverse and rapidly evolving indian restaurant scene . however , we have a feeling that he’s sitting in the great restaurant in the sky in his dapper suit with a twinkle in his eye , smoking a hookah pipe and nodding his approval .
the society also sells pure coffee powder known for its rich aroma and strong flavor at reasonable prices to the public . the society proudly upholds the traditions of our pioneers that have earned us the love and loyalty of hundreds of customers . the society has received appreciation and support from government and public which is gratefully remembered .
unlike modern coffee companies , no ich outlet is a clone of the other in decor , menu and pricing . most of them operate in old , decrepit buildings , immune to time and trends . “that , and the ceiling fans are perhaps all they have in common , ” says maitra , with a wry smile .
the ich had been once the safe rendezvous of many mild - mannered sales executives , bespectacled intellectuals , fist - pounding politicians , absent - minded professors , legal luminaries , small - time businessmen and , of course , insatiable book worms , who used to sit for hours , devouring words , just for rs . 3 . 50 for a coffee until the annoyed cashier started staring at him .
7 . targeting• ich targets varied segments from college going teenager to the retired grandfather who once visited ich as a teenager• people who fall under this category : students journalist bureaucrats advertisers doctors lawyers senior officials• it has a very cost effective menu which attracts more of student groups . • it is targeted towards people who love the taste of filter coffee and love to be rooted to the culture of it .
since the inception of ich , 44 years have passed . of course , kochi has undergone a sea - change . many who were once regulars to ich have become ministers , chief ministers , super stars , writers , legal experts and social heroes . but the ich continues to be the same . the same old coffee . the same old tradition . and of course , the same old smiling , turbaned waiters .
mr . r . k . nair is an addict . a leading criminal advocate in kochi , he has been known for his addiction for the past 25 years . interestingly he picked up this addictive habit while he was a student of the ernakulam law college three decades ago . today , his colleagues know his weakness and take advantage of it , to discuss legal matter over his favourite mood elevator .


kitsap transit is a public transit agency serving kitsap county , washington , part of the seattle metropolitan area .

the system is based in bremerton and operates bus service on 40 fixed routes , a foot ferry , a vanpool system , worker-driver services , and dial-a-ride services .

in 2015 , kitsap transit carried a total of 3,813,509 passengers across all its services .

kitsap transit

pudgetpass loaded on an orca card are valid for the trip value on kitsap transit , pierce transit , community transit , king county metro , sound transit and everett transit .
kitsap transit is a transit system covering kitsap county . it operates a network of bus routes and ferry routes . kitsap transit buses connect with washington state ferries to seattle , sound transit , pierce transit , and jefferson transit . ferries serve port orchard , bremerton , and seattle .
kitsap transit sells mason transit passes at the customer service office located in the bremerton transportation center .
bremerton , bremerton transportation center , with connections to routed transportation operated by kitsap transit and mason transit .
voters approved kitsap transit ' s ballot measure for a new fast - ferry service from the kitsap peninsula to seattle .
abstracts : all drivers must sign a release which will give kitsap transit permission to retrieve their driving record . kitsap transit will periodically review all driving records .
for a demonstration , mark anderson , operations supervisor for kitsap transit , drove a bus on 11th street toward kitsap way .
tell us which environmental priorities kitsap transit should consider for a chance to win this ride transit t - shirt .
projected timeline , assuming local funding was secured this year . ( kitsap transit )
kitsap transit leads the delivery of a quality , coordinated and sustainable transportation network to serve the changing needs of kitsap county residents .
kitsap transit is owned by the citizens of kitsap county . for information on the agency ' s revenues and expenditures , click here .
a kitsap transit bus and the double - decker bus exit the bremerton ferry terminal on tuesday . kitsap transit will try out the bus for three weeks on various routes .
kitsap transit reserves the right to discontinue subscription trips that are repeatedly cancelled or changed .
disruption of service : kitsap transit is not responsible for any unplanned disruption of service .
“we’re really excited to bring one in , ” kitsap transit executive director john clauson said .
suspension and termination : kitsap transit reserves the right to suspend or terminate your scoot membership at any time . availability : kitsap transit will make every effort to ensure the vehicle you reserved is there for you . kitsap transit shall not be held liable for any missed appointments .
access operating hours vary by area of the county and by day of the week . kitsap transit access hours are comparable to kitsap transit’s fixed route service hours in each area of the county .
write to us at : kitsap transit access 200 s . charleston blvd . bremerton , wa 98312
intercity transit in thurston county ( connection at the olympia transit center ) . in addition , connections can be made at the olympia transit center to grays harbor transit , pierce transit , amtrak and greyhound service .
thanks to voter approval of proposition 1 , kitsap transit is moving forward with plans to launch fast - ferry service from the kitsap peninsula to downtown seattle .
all kitsap transit customers are expected to behave in a considerate manner . all customers are expected to use appropriate social behavior while riding on access and when interacting with other customers and kitsap transit employees .
month . take the survey and tell us which environmental priorities kitsap transit should consider for a chance to win this ride transit t - shirt .
it is both kitsap transit’s policy and responsibility to ensure safe and reliable transportation for all access customers .
last decade kitsap transit twice sent foot ferry proposals to the voters and voters rejected it both times .
kitsap transit is a public transportation benefit area authority ( ptbaa ) established by public vote in 1982 . kitsap transit ' s initial mission was to provide public transportation services in the greater bremerton and port orchard areas . since then , kitsap transit has expanded through a number of annexations to cover the entire county .
the north kitsap fast ferry express ( # 1 ) will offer service between the north viking transit center in poulsbo and bremerton transportation center via 6th avenue , kitsap way , and highway 3 with stops at gateway park & ride , oyster bay on kitsap way , silverdale transit center , and north viking transit center .
a pugetpass loaded on an orca card is valid for the trip value on kitsap transit , pierce transit , community transit , king county metro , sound transit and everett transit . additional trip values from $ 0 . 50 to $ 5 . 75 and $ 10 . 00 are available .
clauson says kitsap transit won ' t make similar mistakes - tomorrow , new schedules also go into effect .
the following conduct is prohibited on any kitsap transit vehicle , within or upon any kitsap transit facilities and properties , and in connection with kitsap transit’s provision of public transportation . the items listed below are not fully inclusive . for a copy of our complete rules of conduct , as approved by kitsap transit’s board of commissioners , please contact customer service at 1 . 360 . 479 . 7272 or 1 . 800 . 422 . 2877 .
kitsap transit prepares a quarterly report of system ridership and fares . click here for the most recent quarterly report .
on other holidays , kitsap transit may run a modified schedule . please contact customer service for specific holiday schedules .
carries out transit - oriented developments to produce the best and highest transit use of real property .
passengers with partial or conditional eligibility for access may be required to use kitsap transit’s fixed route service for a portion of their transportation . all of kitsap transit’s routed buses are accessible and equipped with lifts or ramps for boarding ease .
reminder for independence day service kitsap transit will not operate service on independence day , wednesday , july 4 . don ' t forget , fireworks are not allowed on board kitsap transit vehicles and vessels . have a safe and fun 4th !
kitsap transit plans to keep the spare engines on hand as full replacements in the event an engine malfunctions , according to kitsap transit executive director john clauson . mechanics can swap out a full engine in about 8 hours , clauson said .
kitsap transit is one legal entity operating both ferries and buses instead of the ferries being a separate district unto themselves .
all access passengers , including those using mobility aids , are required to use the secure systems provided by kitsap transit .
reminder for independence day service kitsap transit will not operate service on independence day , wednesday , july 4 . don ' t forget , fireworks are not allowed on board kitsap transit vehicles and vessels . have a safe and fun 4th ! urltoken
kitsap transit executive director john clauson exits the top deck of the double - decker bus tuesday at the bremerton ferry terminal .
while many emergency vehicles have had the capacity for years , kitsap transit is the first mass - transit agency in the country to install a full - fledged system for buses .
official twitter account of kitsap transit , operating friendly , convenient public transit since 1983 * monitored intermittently , 8am - 5pm , m - f . ( 800 ) 501 - ride .
fast ferries faqs kitsap transit shared an update on the bremerton - seattle service on may 24 and 25 . download the presentation .
community transit has an option to purchase 40 more double deckers under a joint contract with sound transit and kitsap transit . last week sound transit announced it is purchasing 32 new double deckers for its service between snohomish and king counties . community transit operates that service out of its kasch park base in everett that was upgraded in 2010 to maintain double deckers . sound transit currently has five double deckers in service .
fueling : kitsap transit provides the fuel for the car . please let us know if the fuel level drops below half a tank .
kitsap transit is the service provider for kitsap county , washington . they operate fixed route ( some with limited dart areas ) , access ( door - to - door ) , worker / driver , the kitsap transit foot ferry ( between port orchard , annapolis and bremerton ) , vanpools , scoot ( smart commuter option of today ) and vanlink .
entering kitsap transit vehicles , facilities , and properties when lacking the ability , because of illness or intoxication , to care for one’s self .
kitsap transit’s current reasonable modifications policy with examples of what may be considered when making determinations , can be found by clicking the link below .
across kitsap county . bus service connects park & ride commuters to ferry terminals .
contributes to the smart growth development of kitsap county , especially in urban areas .
“in this kind of crisis , we don’t need three ways to get from bremerton to silverdale , ” kitsap transit executive director dick hayes said .
if an agreement is reached , it is expected that the employees hired by kitsap transit would be offered the opportunity to transfer to king county .
bremerton — kitsap transit will add an additional electric bus to its fleet , thanks to a a $ 1 million federal grant awarded last week .
to get an orca card , call 1 . 800 . 501 . 7433 or visit kitsap transit ' s customer service office in downtown bremerton .
absent car at the time of your reservation : please call 360 - 876 - 7433 . kitsap transit will arrange a taxi ride for you .
kitsap transit buys ferry for kingston route , backup engines for bremerton route the transit board also approved purchase of backup engines for the rich passage 1 on the bremerton route . check out this story on urltoken urltoken
notes : the additional $ 1 . 00 outlying areas fee is charged on trips that start or end outside of the kitsap transit access service area .
bremerton — kitsap transit , in a major change from its fast ferry business plan , will operate the boats itself , at least at the beginning .
kitsap transit routed buses serve bainbridge island , poulsbo , kingston , suquamish , silverdale , bremerton and port orchard . they travel a set schedule and route at regular intervals on the days they operate . routed buses are designed to connect to each other , the kitsap transit local foot ferries , kitsap fast ferries , and washington state ferries to enable passengers to move easily from one community to another .
welcome aboard kitsap transit access ! this booklet will introduce you to access bus service and provide the basic information you need for a pleasant and enjoyable ride .
< p > kitsap transit operations supervisor alene evans gives a wave tuesday as she drives the double - decker bus out of the bremerton ferry terminal . < / p > < p > meegan m . reid / kitsap sun < / p >
“i think that for an older vessel it has good bones and i think it could be a really good addition to the fleet , ” said kitsap county commissioner and kitsap transit board member rob gelder , who toured the finest earlier this year .
only 4 in 10 adults in kitsap county have heard of the fast - ferry plan .
on average this is less than $ 5 a month for an adult in kitsap county .
a regional day pass loaded on an orca card is valid on kitsap transit , pierce transit , community transit , king county metro , sound transit and everett transit . the pass is valid from its first use through the end of the same service day . the adult ( full - fare ) pass is valid for trip values up to and including $ 3 . 50 . the reduced fare pass is valid for trip values up to and including $ 1 . 75 . the regional day pass is not valid on kitsap transit fast ferries , washington state ferries , or king county metro access .
bremerton — kitsap transit staff and riders , who peeked at a new double - decker bus two years ago , will put one through the paces in june .
the orca rrfp allows riders to load bus passes onto their card to pay fare . call kitsap transit at 1 . 800 . 501 . 7433 for information .
failure to comply with kitsap transit’s rules of conduct may result in a loss of riding privileges for a period of time commensurate with the infraction ( s ) .
insurance : drivers must have their own auto insurance coverage . if the driver has an accident and is at fault , the drivers’ insurance coverage is primary and the liability insurance coverage provided by kitsap transit is excess or secondary . kitsap transit ' s liability insurance coverage limits are as follows : ( 1 ) bodily injury - $ 300 , 000 and ( 2 ) property damage - $ 100 , 000 . a driver’s bodily injury is not covered under kitsap transit ' s policy . ;
what it comes down to is kitsap transit ' s desire to keep the fleet of cross - sound ferries moored and maintained in kitsap county . that requirement presents complex logistical issues that will take time to address to the satisfaction of both agencies .
federal grant will fund a second zero - emission bus for kitsap transit the grant will pay for a second battery - powered bus for the transit agency , after a first was approved last year . check out this story on urltoken urltoken
individuals may describe what they need in order to use the service at any time . requests can be made during the eligibility process , can be made through customer service inquiries or can be made through kitsap transit’s customer comment process . if an individual requests a reasonable modification from an operator during transit , the operator will consult with kitsap transit’s dispatch before making a determination to grant or deny any request .
notes : the worker / driver monthly pass is valid on kitsap transit worker / driver and routed buses , the local foot ferries and access ( eligible riders ) .
the new bus could be a 35 - footer , like most of kitsap transit’s diesel buses . the agency will have to decide specifics before putting in an order .
provide safe , reliable and efficient transportation choices that enhance the quality of life in kitsap county .
brown said kitsap transit is adapting to a changing county that will see most of its growth in the cities . rural service is cost - prohibitive and difficult to provide .
the proposed sales tax increase that will support the new ferry is for . 3 percent and kitsap transit estimates that translates to approximately $ 59 a year for county residents .
opticom was developed by minnesota ' s 3m and is sold by safety signal systems of lynnwood . the cost is being split by kitsap transit and the city of bremerton .
kitsap transit’s new fast ferry had a ceremonial sailing today with governor jay inslee , representative derek kilmer , bremerton mayor patty lent and other supporters on board to help celebrate .
for use on kitsap transit ' s new fast ferry service between bremerton and seattle . planned purchases are listed as well for future routes connecting kingston and southward with seattle .
deposit for key card : kitsap transit will issue you a key card at no charge . there will be a $ 20 . 00 charge for each key card replacement .
kitsap transit access buses provide transportation for seniors and people with disabilities who are unable to use kitsap transit regular routed buses some or all of the time . it is a shared ride paratransit service within kitsap county , in compliance with the american’s with disabilities act . the service is open to qualified riders and eligible visitors . an application is generally required prior to service . eligibility must be established before using the
schedule a ride
email reservation service .
over the years kcr originated or helped foster a number of important programs now successfully administered by other organizations in kitsap county . these include : senior information and assistance , kitsap community health centers , several of our community food banks , and the county housing authority , among others . we also played a role in forming hospice of kitsap , sound institute , kitsap habitat for humanity and bainbridge helpline—all successful organizations serving low - income people , plus we were a major advocate for forming kitsap transit . these , of course , are all in addition to the current programs and services we provide .
these 30 - minute crossings are first and foremost about having better access to jobs and economic opportunity for kitsap county ,
larson wrote in the kitsap sun . but ,
it is also about alleviating traffic , providing better access to education , sporting events , shopping and entertainment for kitsap residents .
the massachusetts department of transportation and the martha ' s vineyard transit authority will receive funds to purchase all - electric transit buses and an energy storage system .
june is almost over—today could be your chance to win big by riding a kitsap transit bus or ferry . you can also win a $ 25 gift card by entering our competition .
kitsap transit started work on the installation about two years ago , with the total cost running about $ 250 , 000 . inevitably , such a system raises some what - if questions :
kitsap transit is acquiring one electric bus from a manufacturer called proterra . a second electric bus , funding for which the agency acquired last week , could come from proterra or another manufacturer .
kitsap transit board approves $ 50 million in bonds for fast ferries the agency didn ' t receive the grants it expected so it will issue bonds . check out this story on urltoken urltoken
kitsap transit access asks that you schedule your round - trip transportation when setting up any ride . medical or legal staff can help you determine how long you may need for your appointment .
ex - monterey - salinas transit 400 - 401 ; bought in december 1985 .
ex - ac transit 360 , 357 & 349 ; bought in december 1985 .
ex - valley metro 2700 series ; bought circa 2002 via transit sales international .
kitsap transit recently hired 11 ferry employees in a span of 13 days — two captains , four deckhands , two mechanics and three marine service ambassadors . they will punch in on june 19 .
this month , kitsap transit is seeking your input to help develop their plans for the future . until june 5 th , you have several ways to weigh in with your opinions and ideas .
the americans with disabilities act of 1990 ( ada ) prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity and access for persons with disabilities . kitsap transit works to ensure nondiscriminatory transportation is available to all passengers .
bremerton — kitsap transit ' s board unanimously agreed to issue up to $ 50 million in bonds to buy fast ferries , but they failed to come together on how to guarantee the bonds .
$ 59 - average cost for an adult in kitsap county per year . less than $ 5 per month .
items left aboard the rich passage 1 will be held on the boat for 24 hours and then turned over to kitsap transit customer service located at 10 washington avenue inside the bremerton transportation center building .
ex - golden gate transit 745 , 748 - 749 ; bought in april 1989 .
kitsap transit raised fares twice , cut service and laid off employees , but it still can’t get on top of the recession . on tuesday , it will ask its board to approve more route reductions .
the main thing is we ' re going to still launch on july 10 , as we promised the public , and have an excellent crew that will be kitsap transit employees ,
bhatt said .
kitsap transit has been operating friendly , convenient public transit since 1983 . we pride ourselves on providing a reliable service to kitsap county’s commuter base and a sustainable , green travel option for the environmentally conscious . whether you’re catching a bus for work or taking a scenic ferry trip , we strive to create enjoyable experiences for our riders . specialized services are available for commuters and for qualified elderly and disabled riders .
accidents : all accidents must be reported to 911 immediately then call kitsap transit at 360 - 876 - 7433 . there is an accident kit in the car . please follow the instructions in the kit .
service began in 2004 , with kitsap transit paying for the boat lease , docking and fuel . but a kitsap county measure , which would have increased the sales tax by three - tenths of a cent to pay for passenger ferry service , was defeated last month . it was needed to keep the bremerton ferry running .
ed friedrich is the kitsap sun’s transportation and military affairs reporter . he has worked for the paper for 32 years .
kitsap transit’s first electric bus is being built by proterra , a large manufacturer based in california . transit officials tested buses built by both proterra and one of its competitors several years ago , and proterra won out . it’s expected to be delivered and on the road in january , clauson said .
kitsap transit director dick hayes , who led the campaign for the measure , said a defeat would likely spell the end of passenger service between bremerton and seattle . the service provided two round trips on weekdays .
stay up to date on kitsap transit bus service revisions , news on the fast - ferry launch and more ! sign up for e - mail updates and be sure to follow us on facebook and twitter .
* * on request the port orchard local foot ferry will wait for the 12 : 00am arrival of the fast ferry . notify a kitsap transit crew member if you plan to catch the port orchard ferry .
kitsap transit plans to solicit the public’s feedback on proposed fares , reservations policy and schedules before the launch . stay involved by attending our community meetings , taking our surveys and subscribing to e - mail alerts !
kitsap transit officials believe they need $ 45 million in start - up costs over the first three years to begin service from bremerton on july 10 , from kingston in july 2018 and from southworth in 2020 .
“i think that electric is pretty much the future of transit coaches , ” clauson said .
ex - long beach transit 3508 , 3507 , 3524 , 3522 , 3520 & 3518 .
if you have any questions about the board or the agency , please contact kitsap transit ' s clerk of the board , jill boltz , at 360 - 478 - 6230 or via email at jillb @ urltoken .
fast ferry service will resume wednesday , according to kitsap transit spokesman sanjay bhatt . there ' s no conclusive evidence , but the best guess is that a floating log may have damaged the hull , bhatt said .
kitsap transit offers limited service outside of our fixed - route bus service area . a customer service representative can help you determine if the area you live in , or wish to travel to , has limited service .
not at fault means kitsap transit concludes the most responsible party in the accident was not the scoot driver or scoot driver applicant . accidents involving animals , wild or domestic , may be deemed as no fault without points . also , no additional points are added for the accident being in the transit agency vehicle .
only service animals are allowed in kitsap transit buildings , vessels , or buses ( the only exception is small animals inside enclosed pet containers not exceeding 25 pounds ) . passengers that are traveling with a service animal are responsible , and may be held liable , for its behavior and actions . kitsap transit reserves the right to deny transportation , regardless of certification , if any animal poses a direct threat to the health and safety of others .
riders paying with cash can request a paper transfer . paper transfers are valid at transfer centers & points only for the next connecting bus or local foot ferry . paper transfers are not valid on kitsap transit fast ferries .
bremerton – kitsap transit’s board voted tuesday to buy backup engines for the fast ferry rich passage 1 , and to buy a used ferry with capacity for 350 passengers to work the kingston - seattle route starting next summer .
kitsap transit is in talks with american marine to purchase an additional two rich passage - class boats . if an agreement is reached in time , they could be in production as soon as december , according to clauson .
kitsap transit now plans to operate cross - sound foot ferries the agency has been unable to reach an agreement with king county ' s ferry service , which had been the plan . check out this story on urltoken urltoken
we see that as a potential game changer ,
said wes larson , a developer in kitsap and board member of the kitsap economic development alliance .
it is a great opportunity , we think , for both sides of the water .
kitsap transit makes every effort to accommodate passengers where possible as long as it does not fundamentally alter the nature of our service , create a direct threat to the health or safety of others or cause an undue financial burden .
when reviewing a request for service modification , kitsap transit will be guided by the provisions of the u . s . department of transportation code of federal regulations : 49 cfr / appendix e to part 37 . 169 . for any case in which a request for a reasonable modification is denied , we will take to the maximum extent possible , any other actions to ensure the individual with a disability receives the service or benefits provided by kitsap transit .
ex - golden gate transit 761 , 765 , 764 , 759 ; bought in august 1987 .
kitsap transit decided the most viable course is to hire our own employees to drive and maintain the cross - sound ferries on the bremerton - seattle route until such time that the agency executes an interagency agreement with king county ,
said kitsap transit spokesman sanjay bhatt .
it would need to be done before king county can drive our boats . we ' re hiring our own crew because we weren ' t able to get that agreement in place .
kitsap transit will receive funding to replace diesel buses with battery electric buses and charging infrastructure . in 2016 , kt dedicated local funding to the demonstration of one battery electric bus in its service area located in kitsap county , wa . kt is collaborating with puget sound clean air agency , puget sound energy , and ev support to analyze the advanced technology buses and infrastructure .
“now they’ve not only come out with a new ( model ) but made it available for our use to see how the community likes it and how it works on different route scenarios , ” kitsap transit executive director john clauson said .
the transit board also approved purchase of backup engines for the rich passage 1 on the bremerton route .
special event services : mta provided community service transportation for special public events within mason county until 2008 when the final federal transit administration rule for charter bus regulations took effect . the final rule now limits mason transit authority the ability to directly arrange special event transit services through local event organizers for a charge .
exx - tacoma transit system 101 , 103 - 104 , 106 - 107 , 109 - 110 .
you have the right to appeal a suspension decision . to do so , please contact kitsap transit’s lead customer service representative by mail , or by phone at 1 . 360 . 479 . 7272 or 1 . 800 . 422 . 2877 .
the rrfp offers reduced fare on all transit systems in the area including the washington state ferries . a one - time fee of $ 3 is charged for this permit . for information on where to apply for and purchase an rrfp , please call kitsap transit at 1 . 360 . 373 . 2877 or 1 . 800 . 501 . 7433 .
community transit provides public transportation services throughout snohomish county . lynnwood transit center community transit ridestore 20110 46th avenue w , lynnwood 425 - 348 - 2350 monday - friday 7 am to 6 pm closed saturday , sunday and holidays urltoken rider information : 425 - 353 - 7433 800 - 562 - 1375 / tty : 711
in one test , an opticom - equipped bus made what ' s normally a 40 - minute run through rush - hour bremerton traffic in 25 minutes , said john clauson , service - development manager for kitsap transit who helped originate the program .
this is a map of the areas served by kitsap transit ' s routed buses . click on the area of your choice to view a more detailed route map . for access service areas , please call 1 - 800 - 422 - 2877 .
transit will pay for both purchases using money from general obligation bonds approved by the board earlier this summer .
sound transit provides public transportation services throughout king , pierce and snohomish counties . sound transit does not have an orca customer service office available to sell passes . urltoken 888 - 889 - 6368 / tty relay : 711
community transit’s recently adopted six - year plan calls for a 40 percent increase in service over 2015 levels .
today washington state ferries ( wsf ) is the largest ferry system in the united states , carrying some 22 million passengers per year on 10 routes and 22 vessels . there are numerous other routes , public and private , serving the puget sound . king county runs a water taxi between downtown seattle and west seattle hourly and to vashon island during commute hours . clipper navigation runs passengers from seattle to the san jan islands and victoria , canada . black ball ferry line operates a car ferry between port angeles and victoria . and kitsap transit runs half - hourly and quarter - hourly foot ferry routes between bremerton and port orchard . kitsap transit , a separate government entity from kitsap county , is behind a renewed effort for high speed , passenger only service between the kitsap peninsula and downtown seattle .
transit in kitsap county prospered in the 1920s , 30s and 40s , particularly with the puget sound naval shipyard as a primary naval port . the county ' s economy declined between the1950s and 70s , mirroring the ups and downs seen on a national level .
there’s no timeline yet for the second , grant - funded bus , but kitsap transit won’t be locked in to proterra . since they initially tested the vehicles , other manufacturers have entered the market , including gillig , which built the agency’s diesel bus fleet .
des moines area regional transit will receive funding to purchase all - electric replacement buses and to update supporting electrical infrastructure . project partners are midamerican energy and proterra . these vehicles will be the first electric transit buses deployed in iowa .
“to encourage commuters who work in target areas in kitsap county to use alternatives to driving to work alone by offering a ‘smart option’ for personal errands . ”
the central kitsap fast ferry express ( # 2 ) will offer service between ridgetop blvd and the bremerton transportation center via warren avenue . and wheaton way with stops along ridgetop road , mcwilliams park & ride , crossroads park & ride , and the east bremerton transit center .
any passenger who is eligible for access service is eligible to purchase a ‘paperless’ reduced fare monthly bus pass . passes are available at kitsap transit’s customer service office in downtown bremerton , at 1 . 800 . 501 . 7433 or with a pass - by - mail form .
the stark area regional transit authority will receive funding to purchase zero - emission hydrogen fuel cell transit buses sourced directly from eldorado , supporting a significant leap toward cost - reducing economies of scale and commercialization of the american fuel cell bus .
transitfleet is the only fleet maintenance and inventory software package designed and developed exclusively for small and medium size transit systems .
more than 14 , 000 kitsap county residents are employed in seattle . overall , more than half the jobs held by kitsap residents are actually outside the county , which has pushed leaders on the peninsula to find ways to offer their residents better access to those jobs and to increase the economic opportunity in the county .
in 1982 , voters formed the new public transportation authority and authorized 0 . 3 percent of sales tax funding to support it . the system carried around 600 , 000 riders yearly . today , kitsap transit transports more than 3 . 5 million riders a year , backed by a sales tax of 0 . 8 percent for transit and 0 . 3 percent sales tax for passenger - only ferries .
bob white , metro member of the regional transit project , says such systems are believed to work best where there ' s significant congestion with fairly low actual traffic volumes . that describes kitsap county , population 185 , 000 , and bremerton , which has 35 , 000 residents .
a kt monthly pass loaded on an orca card is valid for unlimited rides for the month of issue on kitsap transit ' s routed buses , the local foot ferries , and the fast ferries . riders qualifying for reduced fare are eligible to purchase the reduced - fare pass .
“yes , the recession has reduced our revenues , but what we’re trying to do is look at this from the perspective of what is the baseline level of service we can provide that will be financially sustainable in the long run , ” said kitsap county commissioner josh brown , who chairs kitsap transit’s board of commissioners . “some of the routes we’re looking at might only carry a couple people per hour . that just isn’t financially sustainable . ”
prize patrol strikes again : 111 winners on kitsap fast ferry , including 2 # amzn golden ticket winners . dock to dock in 30 min ! # ridetransit urltoken
usage : cars are to be used for personal use only within kitsap county . cars are not to be used as a staff vehicle or for business purposes .
whoever ' s driving the ferry , they will benefit from a new safety device . the kitsap transit board tuesday approved the purchase of an $ 87 , 000 thermal night vision system to detect items in the water when it ' s dark , foggy or the sun is glaring .
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other transit agencies in the area have jumped on the battery - powered public transit wagon . everett and pierce county received a similar grant for zero - emission buses in 2016 . king county metro bought 73 electric buses from proterra earlier this year .
ex - pierce transit 101 , 103 - 104 , 106 - 107 , 109 - 110 ; bought in december 1985 .
please click here for the downloadable version with signature page registration : drivers must register and remain current with kitsap transit’s smart commuter program and work in a targeted scoot area . click here for the scoot application . you must be approved and participate in an orientation to become a scoot member .
community transit also plans to purchase 15 60 - foot bus rapid transit ( brt ) buses that will be used on the second swift brt line currently in development . that order will be considered by the board closer to implementation of the swift line .
the grant will pay for a second battery - powered bus for the transit agency , after a first was approved last year .
my experience with transit fleet has surpassed all expectations . the level of involvement , cooperation , concern and training has far exceeded my experience with previous software providers . transit fleet is easy to use and intuitive to a degree i’ve never experienced before .
the worker / driver uses 40 ' mci 102d3s , which were purchased in 2011 and 2012 .
worker / driver buses are driven by full time employees ( “worker” ) of the military facilities who are also part time employees of kitsap transit ( “drivers” ) . buses operate much like a large carpool . the driver boards their bus near their home in the morning and travels to work , picking up co - workers along the way . after work , they hop back in their bus with their co - workers and drop them off on their drive
( from kitsap transit ' s website ) .
orca card users who pay their regular or reduced fare from e - purse are entitled to a free 2 - hour transfer . orca transfers are good in any direction of travel at any location . transfers are free between kitsap transit vehicles . when transferring to a pierce , metro , community , sound or everett transit vehicle within 2 hours , riders will be given credit for the fare paid , paying only the difference in fares .
notes : one - way fares are payable with exact cash , tokens or orca card e - purse . bus operators and ferry crew do not give change . tokens are not accepted on kitsap transit fast ferries . reduced fare riders must be pre - qualified and show a regional reduced fare permit card .
they expected to receive about half of that in federal grants . it didn ' t transpire . a federal transit administration program called small starts appeared most promising , but fast ferries didn ' t compete well against high - ridership services such as bus rapid transit .
in november , kitsap county residents will vote on a sales tax measure that could fund a passenger - only fast ferry that cuts the seattle to bremerton travel time in half .
double - decker buses , which cost about $ 800 , 000 apiece , wouldn’t be purchased soon . kitsap transit doesn’t have a facility large enough to maintain them . it is applying for a highly competitive federal tiger ( transportation investment generating economic recovery ) grant . after the agency scored well last year , staffers believe they have a good chance this time around . the grant would pay for a maintenance facility at the new north kitsap base and to buy six double - decker buses .
kitsap transit offers paid parking at the annapolis ferry dock . the daily parking fee of $ 5 and monthly parking permits are available for $ 80 ( please call 800 . 501 . 7433 ) . permits do not guarantee a space as spaces are available on a first - come , first - served basis .
tickets / towing : it is your responsibility as the driver to pay any parking or impound fees incurred while the car is reserved under your name . if kitsap transit is notified of an expense that occurred during the time that the car was reserved under your name , that charge will be billed to you .
mason transit authority is proud of its beginnings and history . to document and memorialize its first 20 years of service to mason county , the film “mason transit authority : making history in motion” was produced in 2013 and can be viewed by clicking on the below video file .
access rider mickey is today ' s lucky winner of a $ 25 @ costco gift card . tomorrow is the last day of ride transit month , but the fun doesn ' t have to stop . keep riding to make connections with friends , go shopping , or relax at one of many kitsap county parks . # ridetransit urltoken
scheduled to commence service on july 10th , 2017 , kitsap transit ' s fast ferry service will connect bremerton and seattle on a 28 minute crossing and will run on weekdays and saturdays with three trips in the morning and three trips in the afternoon on weekdays and two trips in the morning and eight trips in the afternoon on saturdays .
the transitfleet facilities software package is now available for transit systems with dedicated facilities maintenance staff . use transitfleet facilities to manage scheduled maintenance for equipment , buildings , transit facilities , park and ride lots , etc , field work requests for facilities maintenance , and manage materials used for facilities maintenance .
a foot passenger ferry service is provided by kitsap transit connecting port orchard , bremerton , and annapolis . service between port orchard and bremerton run on weekdays and saturdays only and service between annapolis and bremerton run on weekdays only . select trips will wait an extra 5 minutes on the bremerton - port orchard route for connecting passengers from washington state ferries .
kitsap transit supports programs for seniors and people with disabilities . access service is designed to complement fixed route service and to meet the requirements of the americans with disabilities act ( ada ) . it is intended for use by seniors and disabled riders whose condition ( s ) prevent them from accessing or using public transportation some or all of the time .
a personal care attendant ( pca ) is someone who travels with you to provide any assistance you need . your pca rides free and must board and de - board at the same location as you . please note that kitsap transit does not supply attendants . passengers are only allowed one pca . additional riders are considered companions and require a fare .
service animals are eligible to ride all kitsap transit buses . passengers using a service animal are responsible for the animal and may be held liable for the behavior and actions of the animal . pets and service animals , regardless of training or certification , may be denied transportation if the animal poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others .
gelder defended the purchase , pointing out that transit gambled when it put the rp1 into service without a backup to stay on track with set timelines .
the city of seneca and oconee county will purchase 35 ' proterra catalyst zero - emission extended - range battery electric buses to the nation ' s first all - electric transit bus system . this project is part of a planned all - electric transit service expansion to two municipalities in rural oconee county .
cutting route 14 between the bremerton transportation center and kitsap mall would create the most savings — $ 157 , 000 per year . there are two other buses — albeit slower — that make the trip .
in addition to expanding service in south kitsap on the bethel ( # 8 ) route , we are happy to announce the addition of two new routes that will provide express service to the bremerton transportation center .
passengers with a “do not leave alone” status may be taken back to their home if no one is at their destination to receive them . if no one is at home to receive a returning passenger , the driver will be instructed to keep the passenger on the bus or may be instructed to transport the passenger to kitsap transit’s office until new arrangements can be made .
kitsap fast ferries will take reservations for up to 88 passengers per sailing . the remaining 30 seats on the vessel will be available to walk - up passengers on a first - come , first - served basis .
last november , kitsap county voters approved a sales - tax increase of 3 / 10 of 1 percent to support passenger - only ferry service on three routes to downtown seattle ( bremerton , kingston and southworth ) .
national studies show transit investments generate economic benefits for communities , such as higher productivity from travel time saved and improved access to new workers , employers and suppliers .
because new regulations require engines to have clean air apparatus that could affect the weight , kitsap transit is looking to buy older engines like the ones currently in the rp1 , clauson said . the agency has located three potential engines from a seller in seattle . they ' re out to bid for other options though , not to exceed $ 310 , 000 , per the resolution .
commitment to the community . our local staff attend transit advisory meetings , participate in community groups , and often volunteer their time to provide transportation to special local events .
startup costs to buy vessels , launch the routes and set up terminals is estimated at $ 48 . 4 million , 52 percent of which would be covered by the sales tax , according to kitsap transit . the rest of the money comes from grants . the annual operating cost would be $ 11 million , 72 percent of which would be covered by the tax and the rest by fares .
please note : passengers whose no - show rate is more than five , and in excess of the average no - show rate for the month , may have sanctions or suspensions imposed if the no - shows are determined to constitute a pattern . excused occurrences are not part of the calculation . transportation to and from medical appointments during a suspension may be provided at the discretion of kitsap transit .
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skokomish / cushman pilot service ( now route 11 ) : the skokomish tribal nation was awarded federal funds under the federal transit authority tribal transit grant program for a pilot public transit service enhancement project . mason transit authority was chosen to operate the service on behalf of the skokomish tribe by providing vehicles and drivers . the route runs along highway 101 between shelton , hoodsport and lake cushman areas . at its regular board meeting on june 21 , 2016 , the mta board approved integrating the skokomish pilot route service into mta’s fixed route service inventory and adding the cost of the operation to the 2017 budget and beyond for continued and uninterrupted service to users in the skokomish reservation and lake cushman service areas .
if you are determined ada eligible , a regional ada paratransit card will be mailed to you . when deemed ada eligible , the ada card allows you to travel in all neighboring counties and will allow you to use paratransit services throughout the country at your currently determined level of service . if you were approved under kitsap transit’s supplemental or other non - ada criteria , you will not be issued this card .
park city transit will purchase long - range battery electric 35 ' proterra catalyst e2 buses with depot chargers to replace diesel buses . the electric buses will help create a resort connector express route , providing high - frequency service to major activity and employment areas . the fully electric rcx would also connect to the newly implemented fully electric bus rapid transit route .
st louis metro transit will receive funds to replace older model diesel buses with battery electric city transit buses in the st louis region . the goal is to integrate battery electric buses on specific high profile routes in the st louis downtown and metropolitan area . battery electric buses will allow metro to continue to support the region ' s sustainability and air quality efforts .
in june , the board authorized contracts for 26 40 - foot and 14 60 - foot buses to replace and expand the fleet as community transit embarks on a voter - approved expansion of service . with an upcoming order for 15 swift bus rapid transit vehicles , the agency is looking to buy as many as 232 new buses in the next five years .
if results of the yearlong test are favorable , it ' s expected the legislature will be asked to change state laws to make the system applicable to transit systems throughout the state .
it’ll be the second battery - powered vehicle in the agency’s fleet — transit commissioners approved the purchase of a first last year . the two will replace diesel buses already in service .
ex - golden gate transit 862 , 869 , 876 , 878 , 880 , 888 - 889 , 891 , 894 , 903 , 905 & 913 ; bought in october 1990 .
seattle , downtown seattle pier 52 ( 801 alaskan way , seattle , wa 98104 ) , with connections to routed transportation including king county metro , sound transit , and link light rail .
this is a major event ,
executive director john clauson told the transit board tuesday .
people don ' t realize what it takes to pull something like this off .