Stephen Hoang, Author at Spokane Transit Authority

Santa Claus stepping off an STA bus, ringing a bell in downtown Spokane.

2024 Christmas Bureau Fair Shuttle

STA is once again providing convenient shuttle service for community members attending the Christmas Bureau, an annual holiday assistance program that helps families in need. The Christmas Bureau, coordinated by Catholic Charities Eastern Washington, Volunteers of America, and The Spokesman-Review, offers grocery vouchers, toys, and books to eligible households. Families can redeem vouchers at participating grocery […]

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Free Photos with Santa at STA Plaza!

Events, Holiday / By Stephen Hoang

Bring the family to STA Plaza! Kids can walk down a red carpet to meet Santa, share their holiday wishes, and pose for photos. Parents can take pictures with their phones, and STA will provide a free Polaroid photo. This festive, no-cost event features a traditional holiday setup complete with Santa’s helpers and plenty of

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Thermometer over Monroe Street bridge and buildings, showing cold temperatures in Celsius and Fahrenheit.

Extreme Cold: Ride STA to a Warming Center

Weather, Announcements / By Stephen Hoang

Spokane Transit supports local and regional emergency response plans during extreme cold weather conditions by offering fare exceptions to customers without fare payment traveling to and from warming centers when the temperature reaches 32 degrees or below. Customers can simply board the bus and inform the coach operator they are heading to a warming center and

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Spokane Transit 2025 service revisions survey announcement with images of buses and transit map background.

Survey: 2025 Service Revisions

Survey, Service Change / By Stephen Hoang

Take the 2025 Service Revisions Survey! We’re seeking your input on our Proposed 2025 Service Revisions (PDF). Your feedback will help us refine these adjustments to better serve the community and ensure they align with local needs before we finalize the changes. Take the 2025 Service Revisions Survey Who should take the survey? Everyone is

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STA bus driving through heavy snowfall on a snowy Spokane street with buildings in the background.

2024 Snow Detours and Alerts

News, Weather / By Stephen Hoang

STA will keep riders updated on detours and changes as quickly as possible but customers are also advised to listen to traffic and news reports that may affect bus service. For information on which routes follow pre-determined detours for winter operating conditions, visit winter operations. All alerts, current detours, and closed stops may be found

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A ballot drop box at STA Plaza with signs indicating official ballot drop-off and an interior of a transit center in the background.

STA Plaza is an Official Ballot Drop Box Location

News, Announcements / By Stephen Hoang

Spokane Transit Plaza is proud to be an official Ballot Drop Box location for the upcoming election. Starting October 16, you can drop off your completed ballot at STA Plaza, or any of the other drop boxes throughout Spokane County. Ballot Drop Boxes will close promptly at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 5, 2024.

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Survey – Connect 2035

Survey / By Stephen Hoang

Help Shape STA’s Ten-year Strategic Plan Update: The survey closed on September 30, and the tele town hall and open house have already taken place. If you would like to share your input on the Connect 2035 strategic plan, please send us a comment, and we will pass it on to the planning team. You

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Ferris wheel at sunset with text reading "Route 342 Fairgrounds Shuttle" for the Spokane Interstate Fair.

Spokane Interstate Fair 2024: Save by Riding the STA Fairgrounds Shuttle

Events / By Stephen Hoang

Going to the Spokane County Interstate Fair? Save money on parking and tickets by taking the Route 342 Fairgrounds Shuttle from Spokane Community College (SCC)! A round-trip ticket is just $2. As always, Youth 18 & under ride free. Easy, Convenient Service Route 342 runs between the SCC Transit Center and the Spokane County Fairgrounds.

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A woman holding coffee and a tablet talks on the phone next to a sign promoting a September 17 Tele Town Hall event.

Don’t Miss the Connect 2035 Tele Town Hall

Events / By Stephen Hoang

Connect 2035 is STA’s next 10-year strategic plan, which will outline initiatives, capital projects, routes, and programs to improve and expand transit service to the region over the next 10 years. STA will conduct a tele town hall on Tuesday, September 17 from 7-8pm. The tele town hall will provide information on the plan and a

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Green and white graphic with text 'September STA Service Changes' next to an illustrated bus.

Service Change – Sunday, September 15, 2024

News, Service Change / By Stephen Hoang

Spokane Transit schedules service changes three times a year in order to keep the region’s transit system as convenient, accessible and efficient as possible. These changes generally occur in January, May, and September. On Sunday, September 15, schedule revisions will occur on 38 routes. See the dedicated Service Change page for more details. You can

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