Construction on the roof at STA Plaza will start August 11 and last until late September. The project will give STA another 30 years of protection and increase insulation, leading to reduced energy consumption and maintenance costs while improving efficiency. Construction will occur between 10 pm and 4 am and will not impact late-night riders.
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The Division Street Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is entering an exciting new stage with a phased approach designed to keep the project on track for service launch in 2030 while adapting to real-world conditions. The first phase, known as the Minimum Operable Segment (MOS), will include 39 BRT stations between downtown Spokane and Hawthorne
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Spokane, WA – At a Special Board Meeting today, the Spokane Transit Authority (STA) Board of Directors voted to confirm Karl Otterstrom as the agency’s next Chief Executive Officer. Otterstrom, who currently serves as STA’s Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Planning & Development Officer, is anticipated to assume the role in August pending a mutually
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By Brandon Rapez-Betty , Interim Co-CEO and Chief Operations Officer As Spokane Transit continues to grow in scale and ambition, our ability to deliver safe, reliable, and comfortable service hinges on strengthening internal capacity—one of STA’s three goals outlined in the Connect 2035 strategic plan. Ensuring we are structurally equipped to meet both the demands
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When a fast-moving wildfire broke out near Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) on yesterday afternoon, our team at Spokane Transit (STA) answered the call playing a critical role in evacuating more than 230 people and 13 animals from the affected area. The fire, reported just after 3:00 p.m., quickly prompted a request from emergency services
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