2026 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan Update
Transportation is key to residents to accessing employment, medical care, shopping and services, recreation, learning opportunities, and to avoid social isolation. For those with special transportation needs, driving a car is not always an option.
The Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan focuses on improving public transportation services for individuals with mobility limitations like:
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The Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan focuses on improving public transportation services for individuals with mobility limitations like:
- Older Adults (over 65)
- People with disabilities
- People with limited income
- People with limited English proficiency
- Households without a car
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Help us understand the public transportation needs you or people you know face every day.
Please complete our short survey before March 20 to provide your feedback:
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Wednesday March 4, 2026
Getting Around Walla Walla Valley Today
There are variety of public transportation services designed to help residents reach important destinations and nearby communities:
They provide the following types of service:
The Plan will include:
This plan addresses public transportation services in:
Wednesday March 4, 2026
- Valley Transit Center from 9:00am to 10:15am. Location: 108 W. Main St, Walla Walla, WA 99362
- Public Open House at the Walla Walla Library from 1:30pm to 4:00pm. Location: 238 E Alder St, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Getting Around Walla Walla Valley Today
There are variety of public transportation services designed to help residents reach important destinations and nearby communities:
- Valley Transit
- Columbia County Public Transportation
- Grape Line
- Kayak Public Transit
- Grant County People Mover
They provide the following types of service:
- Fixed-Routes: Buses that follow a route with set stops and schedules.
- Deviated Fixed-Routes: Buses follow a route with set stops and schedules but leave the route to pick up or drop off riders nearby if scheduled in advance.
- Dial-a-Ride: Smaller buses that provide curb-to-curb service if other public transportation options aren’t available. Must be scheduled in advance.
The Plan will include:
- An assessment of available services
- An assessment of transportation needs for individuals with disabilities and seniors.
- Strategies and/or activities to address the identified gaps
This plan addresses public transportation services in:
- Walla Walla
- College Place
- Prescott
- Waitsburg
- Portions of Walla Walla and Umatilla County
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Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan
A Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan (CPT-HSTP) identifies transportation needs and recommended improvements for seniors, young people, individuals with lower incomes, people with disabilities, and others who depend on public transportation services. The goal is to enhance mobility and improve access for users of the system; minimize duplication and encourage cost-effective coordination among providers; and highlight gaps and priority needs that require additional attention.
The CPT-HSTP is developed in close coordination with users and providers of transit and transportation services. The resulting plan must be reviewed every four years to capture changes in needs, services, and gaps, as well as to maintain eligibility for a variety of state and federal funding sources. In addition, projects included in the plan are updated every two years to coincide with WSDOT's consolidated grant funding cycle.
The region's updated Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan was adopted in November 2022.
The CPT-HSTP is developed in close coordination with users and providers of transit and transportation services. The resulting plan must be reviewed every four years to capture changes in needs, services, and gaps, as well as to maintain eligibility for a variety of state and federal funding sources. In addition, projects included in the plan are updated every two years to coincide with WSDOT's consolidated grant funding cycle.
The region's updated Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan was adopted in November 2022.