News & Updates

1/22 – Safety Notice #11
1/21 – profile of Holly Kent Paratransit Reservationist
1/14 – profile of Tara Limon Associate Transit Planner
1/12 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Update #10 Immunizations
1/8 – Profile of Tim Elmer Network Administrator
12/31 – Profile of Customer Service Representative Jackie McGee
12/23 – Profile of Operations Specialist Mike Hill
12/16 – Profile of Paratransit Van Operator Cody Young
12/9 – Profile of Transit Officer Tom Barber
12/2 – Profile of Vehicle Maintenance Cleaner Richard Martin
11/25 Profile of Foreman Brian Bale
11/19 – Profile of Paratransit Van Operator Jeff Ryan
11/12 – Profile of STA’s Executive Assistants
11/5 – Profile of Paratransit Supervisor Lance Durbin
11/3 — COVID-19 Safety Update #9
10/29 — Profile of Training Instructor Mel Figuracion
10/22 — Profile of Senior Data Technician Damian Fleskes
10/15 — Profile of General Repair Technician Violet Rawls
10/7 — Profile of Capital Project Manager Ryan Brodwater
9/30 — Profile of Fixed Route Operator Charlene Gresham
9/23 — Profile of Fixed Route Lead Ron Scouton
9/16 — Profile of Paratransit Van Operator Anjie Hughes
9/9 — Profile of Transporation Supervisor Eric Woods
9/3 — Profile of Paratransit Van Operator Karl Larson
8/26 — Profile of Customer Service Representative Lonnie Olson
8/19 — Profile of Coach Operator Dave Schultheis
8/11— Profile of Paratransit Reservationist Toby Herman
8/5 — Profile of Coach Operator Shannon Kessler
7/29 — Updated Spokane Transit Health & Safety Procedures: COVID-19 Response
7/29 — Profile of Vanpool Coordinator Emily Courchaine
7/23 — Profile of Coach Operator Colleen Quintana
7/15 — Profile of Coach Operator Liz Adam
7/7 — Profile of Paratransit Dispatcher Januari Brown
7/2 — Profile Of Customer Service and Plaza Operations Manager Jenni Knoll
6/24 — Profile of Paratransit Operator Alex Henry
6/19 — Profile of Coach Operator Jabriel Pumarejo
6/13 — STA to Resume Fare Collection and Front Door Boarding July 1
6/11 — Profile of STA’s Purchasing Department
6/9 — STA to resume Express Service June 15
6/4 —Profile of STA Lead Customer Service Representative Trish Gainer
5/28 — Profile of STA Transit Officer Mike DeConto
5/20 — Profile of Building Maintenance Specialist Frank English
5/14 — Profile of Paratransit Van Operator Brandi Pool
5/7 — Profile of Employee Benefits Specialist Lisa Duffin
5/1 — Profile of Sacred Heart’s Behind-the-Scenes Essential Workers
4/30 — Spokane Transit Health & Safety Procedures (updated version here)
4/30 — Profile of Fixed Route Supervisor Raff Hairston
4/22 — Profile of Network Administrator Ben Liebhaber
4/16 — Profile of Coach Operator Justin Martinez
4/1 — STA announces a temporary service reduction will go into effect on April 6. Read the full text of the announcement
4/1 — CEO memo on confirmed coronavirus case.
3/27 — STA Coronavirus Communications Summary March 20-27
3/27 — Non-essential public meetings scheduled for April are cancelled. See the list here.
3/27 — STA gives updates and answers questions at the Spokane COVID-19 Response daily briefing.1
3/27 — Saftey Notice #5
3/27 — STA Coronavirus Communications Summary March 20-27
3/27 — Non-essential public meetings scheduled for April are cancelled. See the list here.
3/27 — HR is not longer accepting physical copies of doctor’s notes or leave paperwork. Please email to hrhelpdesk@spokanetransit.com or have your provider fax it to (509) 343-1689. Forms are available here.
3/27 — STA gives updates and answers questions at the Spokane COVID-19 Response daily briefing.
3/27 — New information for STA employees on paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
3/26 — STA announces plan to replace value of 7-day and 31-day passes for customers holding passes while fare collection has been suspended.
3/26 — Temporary emergency practices go into effect.
3/25 — New resources for STA employees on managing stress, talking to children and teens, and how the Employee Assistance Program can help.
3/24 — STA CEO E. Susan Meyer signs an Emergency Proclamation with temporary emergency practices going into effect March 25, including suspended fares, rear-door boarding and Rides for Seniors.
3/23 — Gov. Inslee’s ’s Final, Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers document, and an earlier Homeland Security Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce.
3/21 — The gym at the STA Boone campus is closed until further notice, to be in compliance with orders from Governor Inslee.
3/20 — Safety Notice #4
3/20 — Communications Summary March 14 – 20
3/19 — CEO E. Susan Meyer’s letter on N95 masks for STA employees
3/19 — Insurance coverage for COVID-19
3/17 — Employee Attendance Program Memo
3/17 — Memo from Chief Operations Officer
3/16 — STA Employee Coronavirus FAQ
3/13 — Safety Notice #3
3/13 — Communications Summary March 9 – 13
3/9 — Safety Notice #2
3/9 — Communications Summary Feb 28 – March 9
2/28 — Safety Notice #1