Pullman Transit

Name

Pullman Transit

Legal name

City of Pullman, Washington

Website

https://pullmantransit.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transit Services

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Park-and-Ride / Express Commuter Bus Operators (TLAFAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

ADA/Accessible Paratransit (Complementary to Fixed-Route Transit) (THAIAHAA), Employer/Corporate Demand-Responsive Shuttles (THAIAHAG), Airport-to-Transit Connector Shuttles (Rail/Metro/Bus Links) (THAIAFAH)

Keywords

• Public transit services
• Fixed-route bus service
• Paratransit transportation
• Municipal bus operations
• Transit fare passes

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Passenger Fares: Fixed-route bus fares including cash rides, token purchases, and monthly/semi-annual/annual passes for general public. Dial-A-Ride has separate pricing.
2. Annual/Semi-Annual/Monthly Passes: Subscription-based passes sold at City Hall Finance Department and WSU Visitors Center. Adult passes range from $30/month to $300/year. Discounted passes available for seniors and disabled riders.
3. WSU Partnership Revenue: WSU students, staff, and faculty ride free with valid university identification, funded through university transportation agreements.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pullman Transit operates a fixed-route public bus system serving neighborhoods, downtown Pullman, and the Washington State University campus, including named routes (Silver, Wheat, Paradise, Community Service Express), an airport route to Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport, and Football Service for WSU games. It supplements fixed routes with Dial-A-Ride door-to-door paratransit for eligible riders, ADA-compliant service, and free bicycle racks on all buses. The supporting Pullman Bus Beacon smartphone app provides real-time bus tracking and rider alert push notifications for passengers.

Product overview

Pullman Transit operates a unified public transit system serving Pullman, Washington, comprising fixed-route bus services with multiple named routes (Community Service Express, Silver Route, Wheat Route, Paradise Route, Airport Route), an on-demand Dial-A-Ride paratransit service, and a smartphone mobile application called Pullman Bus Beacon. The system also includes special event service for WSU football games. All services fall under the City of Pullman's transit division and integrate fare policies including a youth fare-free program launched in 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• People for People: People for People is a non-profit providing dial-a-ride, medical transport, and rural transit services in central and eastern Washington. Comparable as a Washington-based paratransit and special-needs transportation provider with overlapping ADA-required service offerings.

Direct peers

• Ben Franklin Transit: Ben Franklin Transit operates fixed-route bus and paratransit in the Tri-Cities region of Washington (Richland, Kennewick, Pasco). Closely comparable as a regional public transit agency operating bus service to a university community (WSU Tri-Cities) and a regional airport.
• Kitsap Transit: Kitsap Transit operates bus, ferry, paratransit (Access), and worker/driverless van services in Kitsap County, WA. Comparable as a Washington-state public transit operator with multi-modal fixed-route and paratransit offerings in a community-scale setting.
• Valley Transit (Walla Walla): Valley Transit operates fixed-route bus and paratransit services in Walla Walla, WA, a similarly small college town (home to Whitman College). It is directly comparable as a small municipal transit system serving a Pacific Northwest university community.
• Intercity Transit (Olympia): Intercity Transit provides fixed-route bus service, Dial-A-Lift paratransit, and vanpool services in Thurston County, WA, including the state capital. Directly comparable as a Washington-state municipal transit operator with paratransit and university-area service.
• Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA): WTA provides fixed-route bus, paratransit, and specialized services in Bellingham, WA, home to Western Washington University. Directly comparable as a small-city municipal transit agency serving a college town with similar service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Community Transit (Snohomish County): Community Transit operates bus service, paratransit (DART), and Swift BRT in Snohomish County, WA. Comparable as a larger Washington-state public transit operator with a similar fixed-route and paratransit service mix, but serving a much larger population.
• Spokane Transit Authority (STA): STA is the regional transit authority serving the Spokane metropolitan area, operating fixed-route buses, paratransit, and the City Line BRT. Comparable as a larger Washington-state municipal/regional transit operator with overlapping geography, but at a much larger scale.

Regional players

• Lewiston Transit System: Public transit operated by the City of Lewiston, Idaho, near the Pullman-Moscow region. Comparable as a small municipal bus operator in the inland Pacific Northwest market, though not directly competing in Pullman's service area.
• Moscow-Pullman Corridor Taxi & Transit (SMART): Regional transit service connecting Moscow, Idaho and Pullman, Washington across the state line. Comparable as an adjacent transit operator serving the same Pullman-Moscow regional market with intercity bus connections.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/city_of_pullman
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/CityofPullmanWA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CityOfPullman
• Instagraminstagram.com/cityofpullman
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pullman-transit

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Pullman Transit