STA changing some bus routes

Sun., Sept. 13, 2009

From Staff Reports

Spokane Transit Authority is changing some bus routes and service beginning Sept. 20.

Minor changes will be made to the following routes: No. 1 Plaza/Arena; No. 26 Addison; No. 46 Altamont; and No. 65 Cheney. The construction change recently implemented to the No. 90 Sprague route will be made permanent.

More extensive changes will be made to other routes to provide:

•15-minute service to Browne’s Addition on weekdays.

•30-minute service to the Spokane Airport on weekdays.

•30-minute service to Airway Heights on weekdays with a stop at Northern Quest Casino.

•Expanded service and frequency to Medical Lake with a new route, No. 67 Medical Lake/Geiger.

For more information, visit www.spokanetransit.com.

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