The BRT will run north-south from downtown Spokane, along Division and Ruby Streets past the “Y” to Hastings Road then east near the North Spokane Corridor freeway (NSC) locations.

In 2021, the Division Street BRT LPA was finalized and adopted by the STA Board of Directors. The LPA includes four key elements:

1. The route for future BRT service will run north-south from downtown Spokane, along Division and Ruby Streets past the “Y” to Hastings Road then east near the North Spokane Corridor freeway (NSC), Roadway cross sections.
2. There will be 44 stations located along the alignment
3. Planned service schedules that will include buses arriving every 15 minutes or better during most weekday, night and weekend operating hours.
4. Plans to convert one existing general-purpose lane in each direction to a BAT lane.

Lanes are not being removed on the majority of the corridor, but converted into BAT lanes. One lane of Ruby Street through the couplet will be converted into two-way protected bicycle lanes and improved pedestrian facilities.

These conversions will promote active transportation and improve the efficiency of transit

Traffic flow is not expected to be impacted due to decreased traffic volumes that are expected to be diverted to NSC corridor. In fact, travel times may improve as traffic is not held up by stopping buses or cars making right hand turns.

BRT stations will be located at major intersections and near destinations.

Current plans have buses operating at 10-minute frequencies during weekdays and 15-minute or less frequencies on nights and weekends.

Provided that preliminary engineering work is completed, construction work is expected to begin in 2027.

Construction is expected to last 2-3 years. Provided that all decisions are made and approved, and funding is received, construction is expected to be completed by 2030.

As with any construction project of this size, there will be many detour routes made available to ensure that travelers can get to their destinations as seamlessly as possible. Construction updates and plans will be shared on the STA and WSDOT websites, social media, and with the help of local news partners.

The first Spokane BRT, City Line, is expected to bring an economic impact of $175 million into the Spokane region over 20 years. Given the magnitude and expected benefits of Division Street BRT, that number will be far surpassed by the second BRT line.