RiverCities Transit (Washington)
public transit in Kelso and Longview, in Washington, USA
RiverCities Transit is a public transit system serving the cities of Longview and Kelso in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. It was established in 1975 and originally named the Community Urban Bus Service (CUBS). RiverCities Transit was adopted as the system's new name in 2011.
History
The City of Longview began operating public transit service on June 16, 1975, following the temporary suspension of service provided by the privately-run Longview–Kelso Bus Company. The city government initially ran a single route through Longview and Kelso with seven daily trips; the Kelso city government also subsidized some costs for the trial until federal grants were obtained. The bus company sold its operations and equipment to the Longview city government in September.
Longview and Kelso partnered with the Cowlitz County government to organize a public transportation benefit area in 1987, and a 0.1 percent sales tax to fund the bus system was approved by 77.3 percent of voters on September 15, 1987. The existing service, then named the "Community Urban Bus Service" (CUBS), was transferred to the Cowlitz Transit Authority on January 1, 1988. In 2008, CUBS put a 0.2 percent sales tax increase up for public vote, seeking $2 million in additional annual revenue to continue running service and expanding frequency and hours of operation. The increase was approved by voters, bringing the total sales tax to 0.3 percent.
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