Cowlitz Transit Authority

Agenda — 2 items

1. <strong id="isPasted">SUMMARY STATEMENT:</strong> <br>At the January 8, 2025 meeting, this board approved a proposal to establish a Commuter Bus Service between Longview and Vancouver, effective July 1, 2025, contingent on sufficient funding from the Washington State Legislature. Staff will provide an update on legislative status to date. Staff will also provide information on a potential alternative to full service, should the request for state funding fail. RECOMMENDED ACTION:None – information only.
2. SUMMARY STATEMENT:In June 2021, The Columbia County (OR) Board of Commissioners indefinitely suspended much of its CC Rider transit service, including service between Rainier (OR) and Longview, due to loss of ridership and financial resources. This has made travel between the neighboring cities extremely difficult for individuals without access to a private vehicle. In February 2025, RiverCities Transit (RCT) staff was notified by the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG), the Metropolitan Planning Organization for Cowlitz County and Rainier, that Columbia County was unable to match Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 grant awards from Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). CWCOG recommended RCT as a potential recipient of the funding so as to reconnect Rainier and Longview with transit service.RECOMMENDED ACTION:Conduct a public hearing to receive comments from the public on the potential addition of Commuter Bus Service between Rainier and Longview. <br> <br><strong>THEN:</strong><br>Approve the proposal to establish a Commuter Bus Service between Rainier and Longview effective July 1 2025, contingent on sufficient funding from both the Federal Transit Administration and the City of Rainier as well as permission from Columbia County to operate in its jurisdiction. Attachments:A – Memorandum – Rainier Service Survey ResultsB – Memorandum – Rainier Service Sample Schedule and Fares

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