Projects & Plans

Connect Spokane: A Comprehensive Plan

Connect Spokane is STA’s comprehensive plan, spanning 30 years in scope.

As a guiding policy document for the future of public transit in Spokane, this long-term plan has formed the basis for our medium and short-term plans, including:

Originally adopted in 2010, Connect Spokane has been revised multiple times since. 

Three overlapping maps display heatmap data. The top map shows a city layout with various color intensities indicating data concentrations, mainly in the central area. These visualizations are part of Connect Spokane: A Comprehensive Plan for Public Transportation, showing different scales of intensity below.

Latest News

October 7, 2024


 

FINAL RECOMMENDED PLAN

September 27, 2024


FINAL DRAFT PLAN

September 3, 2024


 

SURVEY RESULTS, SUGGESTED CHANGES TO PLAN

  • Phase 2 Survey Results: We’ve collected valuable feedback from the community on various transit elements like High Performance Transit (HPT), Fixed Route services, Paratransit, and more. These results help guide future improvements and expansions. View the Connect Spokane Phase 2 survey results.

  • September 2024 Errata Sheet: We have compiled a document that includes all the comments from the public regarding the plan elements, as well as how we responded. View the errata sheet.

  • Draft of Selected Elements – September 2024: Based on community feedback, we have suggested some changes to various parts of the comprehensive plan. View the draft document.

August 16, 2024


 

WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK

We’ve made some important updates to the comprehensive plan, and we want to know what you think.

Take a few minutes to review the proposed changes to the Connect Spokane Comprehensive Plan and share your thoughts by completing our survey. Your feedback will help us ensure that our transit system meets the needs of everyone in Spokane.

*UPDATE 09/03: The survey is now closed. Thank you for your responses!

Upcoming Events

Check back soon for updates on future events.

Previous Events

September 19, 2024

Public Hearing

The Spokane Transit Board of Directors held a public hearing to receive testimony on the proposed Connect Spokane Phase 2 updates.

2024 Changes to the Connect Spokane Comprehensive Plan:

We regularly use public feedback to help align the plan to better serve the needs of today’s transit riders in Spokane. Based on the most recent round of feedback, here are the changes that we are proposing for 2024:
 
  • HPT (High Performance Transit): Adding new tables and maps for current and proposed routes.

  • Paratransit: Clarifying specific definitions.

  • Flexible Services: Introducing shared mobility language and clarifying the differences between our range of mobility services. Including criteria for mobility-on-demand projects.

  • Communications and Public Input: Updating outreach tools to reflect best practices and recognizing the public participation spectrum.

  • Revenues and Fares: Aligning new policies with proposed Connect 2035 initiatives and how we currently manage fares. 

  • Regional Transportation and Land Use: Updating Transit-Oriented Development and land acquisition policies to address economic development.

  • Sustainability: Making minor updates and reorganizing chapter content.

  • Equity and Inclusion: Integrating the existing Title VI annex and other related policies into a new section called “Equity and Inclusion.”

You can read in detail about our proposed changes in the Draft Spokane Selected Elements Update July 2024 (PDF).

Also, check out our Update Adoption Timeline to learn about what we’re up to in the coming months.

2024 Update Adoption Timeline

July
The Planning & Development Committee presented a Public Draft of the 2024 updates for review.
August
STA held an online open house and released an online community survey.
September
The Planning & Development Committee will present a revised draft for review. The STA Board of Directors to hold a public hearing on the 2024 Connect Spokane updates.
October
The Planning & Development Committee to present a Final Draft of the 2024 updates. The STA Board of Directors will adopt the Final Plan updates.

Documents

Questions about Connect Spokane?

Senior Transit Planner: Mike Tresidder
Email: [email protected]

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