National Transit Appreciation Day 3.18.24

Please join me in thanking our Transit staff on National Transit Appreciation Day.

We have an amazing staff of Bus Drivers, Dispatchers, Admin and Customer Service reps and Facility Maintenance. We appreciate all you do everyday to keep RCT running smoothly. Thank You!!!

Cowlitz Transit Authority Board Meeting 4.10.24

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with RCW Chapter 42.30, the Cowlitz Transit Authority will conduct a Regular Board Meeting on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. in the Longview City Council Chambers, 1525 Broadway, Longview. This meeting is also available by Zoom.

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

Please click the link to join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89844443333

Telephone options (you may need to try more than one number if you receive a busy signal):

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


For information about Zoom accessibility, please contact RiverCities Transit at (360) 442-5662. Longview City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Special equipment to assist the hearing impaired is also available. Please contact the City Executive Offices at (360) 442-5004 at least 48 hours in advance if you require special accommodations to attend the meeting.

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

Next meeting

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

4:00 p.m. – Regular Board Meeting

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 4.10.24

COWLITZ TRANSIT AUTHORITY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with RCW Chapter 42.30, that the Cowlitz Transit Authority will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. in the Longview City Hall Council Chamber, 1525 Broadway St, Longview, Washington and by Virtual Zoom Webinar.

The purpose of the hearing is to receive comments concerning the proposed annexation of Lexington into the Cowlitz PTBA.

Route 411 will provide Transportation from the Transit Center to the City Hall at the end of its 3:15 pm run, arriving by 4pm. It will return at 5pm to take riders back to the Transit Center and depart as scheduled at 5:15 pm. No additional fares will be collected for this service.

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

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89844443333

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

No Registration Required

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

RiverCities Transit Runs Fare Free January 12-17, 2024

The City of Longview issued a determination of severe weather event on Thursday, January 11, 2024 due to this week’s expected low temperatures.

RiverCities Transit and RiverCities LIFT will operate fare free during regular hours so people may warm up while riding the bus. The buses run on their regular routes unless adjusted for snow routes.

Due to the Holiday on January 15, 2024 we will be on a reduced service schedule. The Transit Center will be closed. Buses are running a Saturday Schedule and will start at 8am, No Routes 30, 44, 45B, 46

Thanksgiving 2023

Passenger Alert: RiverCities Transit including RiverCities LIFT will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2023, to allow our staff to be with their families. On Friday November 24, 2023, RiverCities Transit and RiverCities LIFT will run reduced service (Saturday level). Service begins at 8 AM, No Routes 30, 44, 45B, or 46. The Transit Center Lobby will be closed.

Veteran’s Day 2023

RiverCities Transit will operate regular transit and LIFT service on Friday, November 10, 2023. However, the Longview Transit Center lobby and customer service will be closed. Regular Saturday service will operate on November 11.
Thank you to all veterans for your service to our nation.

Learn about the future of RiverCities Transit service to Lexington

So, what is Route 411? RiverCities Transit staff will present information about Route 411 – service between Lexington and Longview – next Tuesday evening, November 7, at the Lexington Elementary PTO meeting starting at 6:00p.
If you live in Lexington or Beacon Hill and need a ride to/from the meeting, please call 360-442-5667 before 5:00p on Monday, and we’ll arrange a ride for you.

Request for Qualifications to Provide Legal Counsel Services

The Cowlitz Transit Authority solicits interest from attorneys and/or law firms located in Cowlitz County interested in contracting for routine legal services, advice, interpretations, and risk management.

Proposals: The below document contains the full RFQ:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information

The Cowlitz Transit Authority in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Jim Seeks at [email protected] or by calling 360-442-5663. 

Title VI Statement

The Cowlitz Transit Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.”