STA to enhance local bus stops

MEDICAL LAKE – Local residents may see big changes to their transit system, according to Karl Otterstrom, the Chief Planning and Development Officer at Spokane Transit Authority

At the Nov. 19 City Council meeting, Otterstram laid out the STA’s plans to update local bus routes and accessibility.

Route 63 had nearly 48,600 rides in the past year, while Paratransit served 2,820 rides in 2023. STA’s Rideshare program includes five groups with 22 riders.

Changes are planned for Route 62, which connects State Highway 902 and Fourth Street in Medical Lake.

By 2025, STA hopes to simplify its schedule...