2025 Service Revisions
Each year, STA develops service updates to improve the transit system for all riders.
This page provides detailed information on proposed changes for the upcoming year, along with opportunities for public feedback. Your input is essential in helping us create a transit system that effectively serves the Spokane community.
2025 Service Revisions: Final Service Revisions Report
This Final Service Revision Report outlines changes to take place in 2025:
Programmed changes include:
- Introduce high-capacity double-decker coaches on the Cheney High Performance Transit (HPT) corridor.
- Implement Route 7, extending between Liberty Lake and Spokane International Airport, a key element of the I-90/Valley HPT Corridor Development Plan.
- Introduce new Route 93 in Liberty Lake with local service from Liberty Lake Park and Ride.
- Introduce Route 722, an optimization of Route 172 Liberty Lake Express, with new routing in Liberty Lake and the North Bank in Downtown Spokane, coupled with adjustments to Route 724 Liberty Lake Tech Express along East Appleway Avenue.
- Increase frequency on Route 45 Perry District to 30-minute service on weeknights and Saturdays.
- Adjust route and schedules on the West Plains, including route adjustments in Airway Heights, Medical Lake, and Cheney. This includes extending service in new areas of Airway Heights in conjunction with STA’s funding partnership with the City of Airway Heights for the 6th Avenue extension and West Plains Connection Project.
- Routing adjustments to Route 11 North Bank/Downtown Shuttle.
- Retain high-ridership trips of Route 661 EWU Express.
- Adjust Route 14 South Adams/Napa to service West 14th Avenue and South Lincoln Street.
Public Outreach
A public outreach period to gain feedback on the proposed changes was conducted from November 2024 through January 2025.
A public survey was conducted from November 13, 2024 through December 15, 2024.
STA engaged with the following jurisdictions and stakeholders during the public outreach period:
- City of Spokane
- Spokane County
- City of Spokane Valley
- City of Liberty Lake
- City of Cheney
- City of Airway Heights
- City of Medical Lake
- Spokane Tribe
- Kalispel Trib
- Eastern Washington University
- Lighthouse for the Blind
- Eastern State Hospital
Previous Reports
See the 2025 Planned Service Revisions Report (PDF) which outlines the proposed changes.
Community Involvement
Upcoming
Updates to follow.