By Pam Haley and Karl Otterstrom Spokane Transit Authority has a vision to connect everyone to opportunity. As the Spokane region’s public transportation provider, we aspire to provide services that are useful and well-used, helping individuals and families reach the places that matter to them in a timely and cost-effective manner. Public transportation has been a mainstay of Spokane’s transportation system since the first horse-drawn streetcar made its way to Browne’s Addition in 1888.