Transportation

Stevens County officials say a broken rail may be at fault for a train derailment that happened Thursday morning north of Chewelah.

A train derailed in Stevens County near Blue Creek Thursday morning.

Spokane Transit Authority will disable navigation systems for its fleet of double-decker buses when they return to service after one was routed to pass beneath the Cedar Street viaduct that was too low for the extra-tall vehicles. The Jan. 18 crash injured seven passengers.

When the world's best footballers descend on Seattle this summer for the World Cup, the city wants visiting fans to join in on the footwork. With a goal of having 80% of people arrive to a match without using a car, Seattle is filling a gap in the downtown bike network, connecting the Space Needle to Lumen Field, where six matches attended by an estimated 750,000 people will be played between ...

All double-decker Spokane Transit Authority buses have been pulled off the streets after a driver of one took the wrong street through downtown on Sunday afternoon and crashed into a railroad viaduct.

Spokane will build nearly 2 miles of protected path along Sunset Highway this year between Spotted Road and Royal Street, connecting a rapidly growing area to existing pedestrian and bicycle amenities to the east.

A double-decker Spokane Transit Authority bus with passengers apparently took the wrong street through downtown Sunday, causing it to crash into the downtown railroad viaduct overpass.

The agency says the change, which could become permanent, is meant to improve the public's experience of waiting for buses. But an earlier move to close the smoking section was deemed a failure.

There are 11 federal holidays in 2026, and if you’re one of the lucky Americans with paid time off, a little strategy can turn those fixed dates into something more generous. You can take long weekends that actually feel long and four-day breaks that cost only one vacation day.

For the first time, Lime scooters and bikes have remained on Spokane’s streets into the winter due to an agreement between the city and micromobility giant Neutron Holdings.

Spokane is still years away from the launch of its second rapid bus route, a north-south equivalent of the east-west City Line that launched in 2023, but work does start next year on the extensive design and public outreach phase for the expansion to the Division corridor.

Snow, freezing rain and sleet threaten to snarl travel for those heading home after the Christmas holiday across parts of the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, forecasters said.

If you’re planning to cross Washington’s Cascades this weekend, there are fewer routes than usual to choose from.

Spokane Transit Authority is considering removing bus service from Peaceful Valley in 2026, which would trigger a cascade of route changes across the city. 

Spokane Transit Authority began a new reduced-fare option Monday by cutting fares in half for low-income riders.

With travel increasing this Thanksgiving holiday, officials are advising people to prepare ahead to ensure they make it safely to their final destination.

Delayed. Canceled. Overbooked. Snowed in.

Spokane travelers looking for some sun now have a direct route in a new nonstop flight to Phoenix out of Spokane International Airport.

Spokane has wound its way through the stratosphere into the national spotlight again. Quite literally.