Public Notices

The Spokane Transit Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing to receive testimony on the Proposed 2025 Budget. The public hearing will take place on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., in the Spokane Transit Authority (STA) Boardroom, 1230 West Boone Avenue, Spokane, Washington, 99201.

The optional web-conferencing link is available by close of business the Friday before the meeting, at the following link:

November 21 Board of Directors Meeting

Members of the public may attend Spokane Transit Authority Board meetings in person or via the virtual option provided. Public comments will be accepted in person or virtually on the day of the meeting.

Public comments may also be submitted in advance of the meeting through the following link and must be received by 4:00 p.m. on November 20, 2024:

Form for Public Hearing Comments

Proposed 2025 Budget

A budget publication along with a video summary is currently available for review and comment on the Spokane Transit Financial Information page. A paper copy is available at Spokane Transit Authority, 1230 West Boone Avenue, Spokane, Washington, 99201, (509) 325-6000.

The Proposed 2025 Budget is in draft form and will continue to be revised until adopted by the Spokane Transit Authority Board.

Questions about the Proposed 2025 Budget should be sent to Tammy Johnston, Senior Financial Services Manager, Spokane Transit Authority, 1230 W. Boone Ave., Spokane, WA 99201, or via e-mail at [email protected].

Spokane Transit assures nondiscrimination in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. For more information, see www.spokanetransit.com.

Upon request, alternative formats of this information will be produced for people who are disabled. The meeting facility is accessible for people using wheelchairs. For other accommodations, please call 325-6094 or (TTY Relay 711) at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance.

The Spokane Transit Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing to receive testimony on the proposed Connect 2035 Strategic Plan. The public hearing will take place on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in the Spokane Transit Authority (STA) Boardroom, 1230 West Boone Avenue, Spokane, Washington, 99201.

The optional web-conferencing link is available by close of business the Friday before the meeting, at the following link:

November 21 Board of Directors Meeting

Public comments may also be submitted in advance of the meeting through the following link and must be received by 4:00 p.m. on November 20, 2024:

Form for Public Hearing Comments

Connect 2035 articulates Spokane Transit Authority’s strategic roadmap for bus, Paratransit, and Rideshare service through 2035, with a clear vision supported by goals and strategies. It builds on the successes of our previous strategic plan, STA Moving Forward, to address emerging needs and continued investment in equity, sustainability, and community growth. Ultimately, it enables us to identify priorities for the next 10 years—all while building and strengthening relationships with and within the community. The draft plan:

• Examines transit in our region – where we’re coming from, where we are now, and lays out the path forward
• Updates STA’s Vision and Mission statements
• Identifies three core investments – Division Street Bus Rapid Transit, Zero Emission Transition, Clean Energy Campus – as the focal point over the next ten years
• Identifies an additional 29 projects, initiatives, and investments to move public transit forward in the Spokane region
• Identifies performance measures for tracking STA’s progress
• Identifies a process to keep the residents of Spokane County informed

The draft strategic plan can be found starting on November 6, 2024 at https://staconnect2035.com/

Written comments may be sent to:  Mike Tresidder, Senior Transit Planner, Spokane Transit Authority, 1230 W Boone Ave., Spokane, WA 99201, or by email to [email protected]. 

The Connect 2035 Phase 2 strategic plan is in draft form until adopted by the Spokane Transit Authority Board.

Spokane Transit assures nondiscrimination in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For more information, see www.spokanetransit.com.  Upon request, alternative formats of this information will be produced for people who are disabled. The meeting facility is accessible for people using wheelchairs. For other accommodations, please call 325-6094 (TTY Relay 711) at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance.

Originally adopted by the Board of Directors in 2010 and most recently updated in 2022, Connect Spokane serves as the agency’s goal and policy guide for the next 20 to 30 years. This update to the plan meets the policy requirement as defined in MI 3.1 Comprehensive Plan Amendments that states “Spokane Transit will review and update as appropriate the Comprehensive Plan for Public Transportation beginning no later than three years following the last major adoption and/or revision.”

STA has issued a SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act) Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for the project. You can view the SEPA checklist and DNS below.

• SEPA Checklist (PDF)
• SEPA Determination of Non-significance (DNS) (PDF)

Comments and questions on the SEPA Checklist and DNS are due by October 5, 2024, at 5:00PM.

Questions and comments can be sent using one of the following options:

1. Email Brian Jennings at [email protected]
2. Call Brian Jennings at (509) 343-1862
3. Send a letter to STA at: Spokane Transit Authority 1230 W Boone Ave. Spokane, WA 99201.