About Connect 2035
Our roadmap for the next decade of transit
The Plan
Connect 2035 is STA’s 10-year strategic plan to strengthen mobility, sustainability, and access across our growing region.
Adopted by the STA Board of Directors in December 2024, the plan defines STA’s vision, mission, goals, and the major investments that will guide public transportation through 2035. Building on the success of STA Moving Forward, Connect 2035 lays out how STA will continue connecting everyone to opportunity through reliable, inclusive, and convenient service that supports the region’s quality of life and economic vitality.
The Goals Driving Connect 2035
Connect 2035 charts our path forward with three clear goals, each supported by targeted projects and strategic investments.
Elevate the customer experience
Lead and collaborate with community partners to enhance regional quality of life
Strengthen organizational capacity to anticipate and respond to the region’s changing needs
Our Mission
We provide safe, inclusive, convenient, and efficient public transportation services to Spokane-area communities. We are leaders in transportation and a valued partner in the region’s social fabric, economic infrastructure, and quality of life.
Our Vision
Connecting everyone to opportunity.
How We Got Here
Connect 2035 was developed over two years of community engagement and analysis. Thousands of riders, residents, employees, and partner organizations shared ideas about how transit could better serve Spokane’s future.
Phase 1: Strategic Foundation (2022)
STA updated its vision, mission, and goals and defined the core strategies that now anchor the plan.
Phase 2: Strategic Plan (2023–2024)
Through listening sessions, surveys, and technical studies, STA identified more than 100 potential projects. These were evaluated and prioritized into a set of key investments that will guide decisions through 2035.
More than 13,500 touchpoints with community members and the public helped shape the final plan.
What’s in the Plan
Connect 2035 outlines three categories of projects and investments that align with STA’s goals:
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Core Investments:
Major projects that further all three strategic goals and set the direction for the next decade. -
Transit Enhancements:
Improvements delivered with existing resources to improve service, partnerships, and efficiency. -
Future Service Improvements:
Projects that respond to community demand and will require new, sustainable funding sources.
Together, these initiatives will expand High Performance Transit, improve accessibility, advance zero-emission technology, and strengthen partnerships that connect people to opportunity across the Spokane region.
