Author: Doreen Daggett

CTA Board Meeting: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 4:00 P.M.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with RCW Chapter 42.30, the Cowlitz Transit Authority will conduct a Regular Board Meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in the Longview City Hall Council Chamber, 1525 Broadway St, Longview, WA. This meeting is also available on Zoom.

Agendas are made available the Friday before the meeting at www.mylongview.com under “Agendas & Minutes.”

Zoom meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89844443333

Telephone options (dial any of the following numbers):

1 253 215 8782

1 408 638 0968

1 669 900 6833

1 346 248 7799

1 312 626 6799

1 646 876 9923

1 301 715 8592

Webinar ID: 898 4444 3333

Longview City Hall is accessible for persons with disabilities. Special equipment to assist the hearing impaired is also available. Please contact the Board Clerk’s Office at (360) 442-5664 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance if you require special accommodations to attend the meeting.

Written comments may be submitted up to forty-eight (48) hours in advance via email at [email protected].

Next meeting

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

4:00 p.m. – Regular Board Meeting

Free Fare April 24, 2026, to Support the “Together We Can” Event at the Cowlitz County Expo Center

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RiverCities Transit will be participating in the “Together We Can” event at the Cowlitz County Expo Center, located at 1900 7th Ave, Longview, WA. This free conference will take place on Friday, April 24, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event features presentations throughout the day for individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, and support professionals. It will also feature a resource fair, where numerous community partners will share valuable information about the services they offer. We hope to see you there!

Service Changes Starting on Monday, April 20, 2026

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On Monday, April 20, 2026, RiverCities Transit will start the following service changes:

Route 33: To improve on-time-performance, we will move the 42nd Ave. — Olympia Way – 46th Ave. section of route to Route 44. This will eliminate Saturday service along this section.

Route 33 will serve Ocean Beach Hwy between 38th Ave. and Mt. Solo Rd.

Route 44: Adds service on 42nd Ave. – Olympia Way – 46th Ave., Monday – Friday.

Service along Ocean Beach Hwy between 42nd Ave. and 46th Ave. will be provided by Route 33.

This will result in minor changes to the current schedule’s time points.

Route 411: To enhance safety, the northbound stop at Solomon Drive will be eliminated. Solomon Drive will still be served southbound. It will depart from the transit center at the top of the hour to allow transfer to other routes. It will continue its current schedule start times of 6:30 am, followed by departures from the Transit Center at 7 am, 8 am, 9 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm, and 5 pm.

Route 433: The 6:20 pm trip leaving Longview will be eliminated due to a lack of riders. The other departure times have been adjusted by 5 minutes to allow time to make connections to other routes. New departure times from the Longview Transit Center will be 8:15 am, 11:15 am, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm. We have added a new stop at Rockcrest.

Route 511: The main Woodland stop will be moved from the Park & Ride to the curbside by McDonald’s at Pacific Ave. & Columbia St. To improve on-time-performance. We will now run 5 complete trips from the Longview Transit Center to the 99th St Vancouver Station. See below for the new schedule.

Route 511

South to Clark  CountyEff 4/20/2026
Longview Transit CenterKalama Toteff ParkSchurman & HeritageWoodland McDonaldsCowlitz Way at ilani99th Street – Bay G 
6:306:456:577:017:097:29 
9:009:15—9:269:349:54 
12:0012:15—12:2612:3412:54 
2:002:15—2:262:342:54 
4:304:45—4:565:045:24 
 
 
North to Longview 
99th Street – Bay GCowlitz Way at ilaniWoodland Columbia & PacificSchurman & HeritageKalama Toteff ParkLongview Transit Center 
7:407:578:07—8:208:36 
10:0010:1710:27—10:4010:56 
1:001:171:27—1:401:56 
3:003:173:273:313:413:57 
5:305:475:57«6:106:26 
 
« Deviates to Schurman & Heritage upon passenger request, call the transit center at 360-442-5663 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm

2025 WSDOT Wall of Fame Honorees

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Congratulations to our Transit Manager, Jim Seeks, and our Transit Operator, Linda Schnelle for being the 2025 WSDOT Wall of Fame honorees.

Jim Seeks has dedicated 48 years to the transit industry, bringing a wealth of experience and leadership to RiverCities Transit.

2025 WSDOT Public Transportation Wall of Fame – Jim Seeks

Beginning his journey with the agency as operations supervisor almost a decade ago, Jim quickly became an indispensable asset. In 2021, he stepped into the role of interim transit manager and soon after was appointed transit manager, taking on the challenge of learning a new role while continuing to support daily operations.

Under his leadership, RiverCities Transit secured critical funding to replace its aging fleet, ensuring safer, more efficient service for the community. Jim also played a key role in expanding the agency’s reach by overseeing the development and implementation of three new routes, significantly enhancing regional connectivity. This included bridging vital service gaps to Rainier, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington.

Jim’s strategic vision and dedication have left a lasting impact on our agency and the communities we serve.

2025 WSDOT Public Transportation Wall of Fame – Linda Schnelle

Linda joined the RiverCities Transit team as a transit operator in June 2021. Over these past four years, she has demonstrated both a deep sensitivity for providing great customer service and an excellent driving record.

No less than six of her fellow employees nominated her as one of our Wall of Fame honorees for this year, showing her positive effect on our team.

One of her peers wrote, “Linda always comes to work with a positive, ready-to-roll attitude. Her compassion and concern for our riders is immeasurable. She listens to the passengers and never fails to accommodate them to the best of her ability. Linda’s exceptional work ethic and passion for helping others is admirable.”

RiverCities Transit very much appreciates Linda for bringing the best of herself to work every day and takes great pride in honoring her on the 2025 Wall of Fame.