Category: Operations

Public Hearing for the Transit Development Plan

Posted on by Doreen Daggett
2025 TDP Annual Report DRAFTDownload

PUBLIC HEARING 2025-2030 TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND 2024 ANNUAL REPORT

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The Transit Development Plan (TDP) is drafted by RiverCities Staff and approved by the Cowlitz Transit Authority annually. It serves to fulfill both RCW’s 35.58.2795 and 35.58.2796 which requires the creation of a Public Transportation System Six-Year Transit Plan and Annual Report, respectively.

The Washington State Department of Transportation is required to develop an annual report that summarizes the status of public transportation systems in the state for the previous calendar year. RiverCities Transit is required to submit this annual report to assist in the development of that statewide plan. The plan must include the following elements:

  • Plan adoption, public hearing, and distribution
  • State and agency goals, objectives, and action strategies
  • Local performance measures
  • Planned capital expenses
  • Planned operating changes
  • Multiyear financial plan
  • Projects of regional significance

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

RCT will hold the public hearing to review the 2025-2030 Transit Development Plan and the 2024 Annual Report on July 9, 2025 at 4 PM

2025 TDP Annual Report DRAFTDownload

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COWLITZ TRANSIT AUTHORITY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with RCW Chapter 42.30, that the Cowlitz Transit Authority will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, July 09, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in the Longview City Hall Council Chambers, 1525 Broadway St., Longview, Washington and by virtual Zoom Webinar.

The purpose of the hearing is to receive any comments concerning the adoption of the Transit Development Plan 2025-2030 and 2024 Annual Report for RiverCities Transit.

The City Hall is accessible for persons with disabilities. Please let us know forty-eight (48) hours in advance if you will need any special accommodations to attend the meeting.

Any person interested may attend and be heard on said matter via a moderator. For information about Zoom accessibility, please contact the Clerk of the Board’s Office at (360) 442-5664

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

Dial any of the following numbers:

1 253 215 8782

1 346 248 7799

1 408 638 0968

1 669 900 6833

1 301 715 8592

1 312 626 6799

1 646 876 9923

Webinar ID: 898 4444 3333

Two New Commuter Bus Services to begin on July 1, 2025

Posted on by rctransit

RiverCities Transit is pleased to announce the start of two new commuter bus services, designated Route 433 and Route 511, beginning July 1, 2025.  Current RiverCities Transit fares and passes will apply to both routes.

Longview, WA – Rainier, OR

Route 433 will provide Monday – Friday commuter bus service between Longview Transit Center, Rainier Transit Center, and Rainier Senior/Community Center.

Route 433 will depart Longview five times and return from Rainier four times each weekday. Please see the Route 433 timetable below.

This new service is made possible by a grant of the Federal Transit Administration, with the cooperation of the Oregon Department of Transportation and Washington State Department of Transportation, matched by funding from the Cowlitz Transit Authority and the City of Rainier.

Longview, WA – Vancouver, WA

Route 511 will provide Monday – Friday commuter bus service between Longview Transit Center and the 99th Street Transit Center in Vancouver, with stops at Kalama Toteff Park, Woodland Park & Ride, and the Cowlitz Reservation at ilani.

Until new vehicles are delivered, Route 511 will make three trips to Vancouver and two trips to ilani timed to meet C-TRAN Route 48 for direct connections to Vancouver. Please see the Route 511 timetable below.

Route 511 will be funded by a Washington State transportation budget proviso and the Cowlitz Transit Authority.  RiverCities Transit thanks the Cowlitz Transit Authority Board, the Washington Senate and House Transportation Committees, and the Washington State Transit Association and its lobbyists for their diligent efforts to secure the funding.

With Lower Columbia Community Action Program discontinuing its rural transportation service, this will continue the long history of I-5 transit service.

Route 433 Timetableeff.7/1/2025
Monday – Friday
Longview Transit CenterRainier Transit CenterRainier Senior CenterLongview Transit Center
8:208:358:388:50
11:2011:3511:3811:50
2:202:352:382:50
4:204:354:384:50
6:206:356:38**
Closed holidays
RiverCities Transit Route 511eff. 7/1/2025
Monday – Friday
South to Clark County
Longview Transit CenterKalama Toteff ParkWoodland Park & RideCowlitz Way at ilani99th Street Transit Center
6:306:456:577:067:25
10:0010:1510:2710:46—
12:0012:1512:2712:3612:55
2:002:152:272:46—
4:304:454:575:065:25
  North to Longview
99th Street Transit CenterCowlitz Way at ilaniWoodland Park & RideKalama Toteff ParkLongview Transit Center
7:307:477:578:098:25
—10:47*10:5711:0911:25
1:001:171:271:391:55
—2:47*2:573:093:25
5:305:475:576:096:25

* Connection with C-TRAN Route 48

Closed holidays