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EWU mascot Swoop, City of Medical Lake Council Member and STA Board Member Lance Speirs, EWU President Shari McMahan, STA CEO Karl Otterstrom, City of Cheney Mayor and STA Board Member Chris Grover, and City of Spokane Council President and STA Board Member Besty Wilkerson cut the red ribbon to officially kick off double-decker service.

STA Celebrates Launch of Double-Decker Bus Service

In partnership with Eastern Washington University (EWU) and the City of Cheney, the brand-new double-decker buses were officially introduced on Saturday, September 20, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Eagle Station on the EWU campus. The event marked the first day of double-decker service on Routes 6 and 66, connecting Cheney and downtown Spokane—a milestone in

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Division Street BRT Moves Forward with Phased Plan to Launch in 2030

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 Transit Authority Board Selects Karl Otterstrom as CEO

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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Spokane Transit Authority Announces Interim Leadership Upon CEO Retirement

Spokane, WA – After nearly two decades of visionary leadership, Spokane Transit Authority (STA) Chief Executive Officer, E. Susan Meyer will retire at the end of the year.  During her tenure, Meyer transformed STA into a leader in public transit, demonstrated by two successful sales-tax funding ballot measures to improve transit service in the region,

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STA Job Fair

Spokane Transit is hosting an exclusive hiring event to recruit for March 2024’s cohort of Coach Operators. Spokane Transit Coach Operator Job Fair Thursday, January 11, 2024 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. STA Plaza, Second Floor Rotunda The process is simple: Submit an application early and ahead of the in-person job fair Prepare for an on-site

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