Fare-Free Buses for Two Days Amid Heat

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  RiverCities Transit announced free bus rides on Tuesday and WednesdayNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The free bus rides are scheduled for August 4 and 5, 2026“Fare Free Tuesday and Wednesday, August 4th & 5th, due to high temperatures. — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:09:59 +0000”
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  The free bus rides are due to high temperatures“Fare Free Tuesday and Wednesday, August 4th & 5th, due to high temperatures. — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:09:59 +0000 Come take a ride and cool down with temperatures reaching above 90 degrees. All of our buses are air-conditioned. Please remember to stay hydrated.”
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  The transit agency stated all buses are air-conditioned“All of our buses are air-conditioned.”
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  Riders are encouraged to stay hydrated“Come take a ride and cool down with temperatures reaching above 90 degrees. All of our buses are air-conditioned. Please remember to stay hydrated.”
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  The fare-free period follows a similar initiative in JuneNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The similar initiative was for high-temperature daysNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The agency will hold a public hearing on August 12“Public Hearing for Review of CTA Board Member Composition: Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026, 3:45 P.M. — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:34:21 +0000 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AT SPECIAL MEETING REVIEW OF COWLITZ TRANSIT AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBER COMPOSITION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with RCW Chapter 42.30, that a Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 3:45 p.m. at a Special Meeting in the Longview City Hall Council Chamber, 1525 Broadway St, Longview, Washington and by Zoom Webinar.”
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  The public hearing is regarding changes to its board composition“NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with RCW Chapter 42.30, that a Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 3:45 p.m. at a Special Meeting in the Longview City Hall Council Chamber, 1525 Broadway St, Longview, Washington and by Zoom Webinar. The purpose of the hearing is to receive any comments concerning the review of the composition of the governing board of the Cowlitz transit Authority in accordance with RCW 36.57A.055.”
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  The agency has a regular board meeting scheduled for September 9“Next meeting Wednesday, September 9, 2026 4:00 p.m. – Board Meeting @ Longview City Hall”