WSTA
Committees
WSTA committees are designed to provide staff from a variety of work content to learn, engage and partner with fellow colleagues around the state.
Document Updated: October 17,2025
What Are Committees
WSTA committees are comprised of transit professionals from their respective areas. The committees provide opportunities for problem-solving, idea-sharing, and networking for members.
Board of Directors
Next Meeting: 2nd Qtr. Board
3rd Quarter WSTA Board of Directors Meeting
September 11, 9:00am - 11:00am - Virtual
Date, Time & Location
Board Packet Last Udpated 9.9.26
Lodging
No lodging for this meeting
Registration
Please reach out to Justin Leighton or Melanie Espinos for meeting link information
Upcoming Board Meeting
2026 Upcoming Meetings:
4th Quarter Board Meeting | AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront
SMTA:
November 12th | 10:30am - 12:00pm Noon
Board Meeting:
November 12th | 1:00pm - 5:00pm
November 13th | 8:30am - 12:00pm Noon
Board of Directors Staff Contact
Justin D. Leighton, Secretary of the Board & WSTA Executive Director
Clerks of the Authority
Next Meeting
Date & Time
October 22, 2026 | 8:30am - 12:30pm
Agenda
Call for Agenda Topics.
Lodging
No lodging needed for Fall meeting as it's virtual
Registration
The meeting will be held via Zoom. Please register by October 15th, 2026.
Finance Officers Leadership Committee (FOLC)
Next Meeting
Date & Time
October 15th - 16th, 2026.
1pm - 5pm ~ 8am - 12pm
Meeting Location: 7 Cedars | 270756 Highway 101, Sequim, WA 98382-7677
Agenda
Call for Agenda topics.
Lodging
7 Cedars Hotel | 270756 Highway 101, Sequim, WA 98382-7677
WSTA has a room block at the 7 Cedars for the discounted rate of $149.00++ per night.
The room block closes on October 01, 2026.
Group Code: WSTA
Password: WATRANSIT
Registration
The registration fee is $150, which includes: beverages, and meeting materials on Thursday and breakfast on Friday.
Please register by Thursday, October, 01, 2026.
Human Resources
Next Meeting
Date & Time
October 14 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
October 15 | 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Wenatchee, WA
Agenda
Draft agenda is now ready!
*Last updated: 2026.08.25, subject to change.
Lodging
Wenatchee Residence Inn
1229 Walla Walla Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801
WSTA has a room block at The Residence Inn for the Per Diem Rate of $110.00 per night.
Room block closes on September 13th.
Registration
The registration fee is $150, which includes:
Meeting room rental/materials, beverages & snacks on Wednesday and Thursday.
Please note that breakfast will be provided for hotel guests.
Please register by: September 13th.
Information Services
Next Meeting
Date & Time
The IS Committee only meets once a year, during the Annual Conference. The IS Committee primarily communicats via Email Distribution. If you'd like to be added please contact WSTA.
August 10, 2026
Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Agenda
Coming Soon
Lodging
Please refer to the Conference page for lodging information.
Registration
Registration is within the conference registration.
Legal Affairs Roundtable
Maintenance & Facilities
Next Meeting
Date & Time
Hosted by Intercity Transit
Meeting Location: Hampton Inn & Suites Olympia/Lacey
4301 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98516
September 29, 2026 | 8:00am - 4:30pm
Agenda
Last Updated: 09.10.2026 *subject to change
Lodging
Hampton Inn & Suites Olympia/Lacey | 4301 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98516
WSTA has a room block at Hampton Inn & Suites Olympia/Lacey at the rate of $128 per night for hotel rooms not including taxes and fees.
The deadline for hotel reservations is: September 8, 2026.
Registration
The registration fee is $125, which includes breakfast, lunch, beverages, and meeting room rental/materials.
Marketing & Communications
Next Meeting
Date & Time
September 10-11, 2026
1:00pm - 5:00pm | 8:30am - 12:00pm
Seattle Airport Marriott 3201 South 176th Street, Seattle, WA
Agenda
Draft Agenda Ready!
Last Updated: 2026.09.03 *subject to change
Lodging
Seattle Airport Marriott | 3201 South 176th Street, Seattle, WA
WSTA has a room block for the discounted rate of $179++.
Room Block Closed.
Registration
The registration fee is $150 which includes snacks/beverages and group dinner on Thursday, and light Breakfast snacks/beverages on Friday along with meeting room rental and meeting materials.
Registration closed.
Operations
Next Meeting
Wed, October 21, 2026 | 12:30pm - 4:30/4:45pm
Thurs, October 22, 2026 | 9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri, October 23, 2026 | 9:00am - 11:00am/12:00pm
Meeting Location: Kitsap Confernece Center | 100 Washington Ave, Bremerton, WA 98337
Agenda
Draft Agenda last updated: 09.04.2026 *subject to change
Lodging
Hampton Inn & Suites Bremerton | 150 Washington Ave, Bremerton, WA 98337
WSTA has a room block at Hampton Inn & Suites Bremerton at the rate of $110 per night for hotel rooms not including taxes and fees.
The deadline for hotel reservations is: September 18, 2026.
Registration
The registration fee is $275 which includes beverages all three days, group dinner on Wednesday, breakfast, and lunch on Thursday, breakast and beverages on Friday as well as meeting materials, room rental and the training workshop.
We will be offering a training workshop, staff are welcome to participate in the four-hour training on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 21. If you’d like to attend the training only, simply select the “Training Workshop Only” option when registering.
Roadeo Steering
Next Meeting
Date, Time and Location
June 10, 2026 (In-Person)
10:00am - 12:00pm
Pierce Transit | 3701 96th Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
*Conference Room Grand
Next Meeting Details
*Meeting Details will be sent via a calendar invite*
Agenda and Minutes now Available
Registration
Reach out to staff to be added to the emails for the calendar invites.
Transit Planners
Next Meeting
Date, Time & Location
This Meeting Has Been Canceled.
April 30 - May 01, 2026
1:00pm - 5:00pm | 8:00am - 12:00pm
Richland, WA
Agenda
Lodging
Cancled
Registration
Canceled.
Public RideShare
Next Meeting
Date, Time & Location
September 22, 2026 | 1:00pm ~ 5:00pm
September 23, 2026 | 8:00am ~ 12:00pm
Wenatchee, WA
Agenda
Agenda Now Ready!
Last updated: 2026.09.03 *subject to change
Lodging
Residence Inn by Marriott Wenatchee | 1229 Walla Walla Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801
WSTA has a room block for the per diem rate of $110/night.
Room Block Closed.
Registration
The registration fee is $150, which includes meeting materials, snacks, and beverages on Tuesday and beverages on Wednesday.
Please register each person individually by September 8th, 2026.
Mailing Address: PO Box 13068, Olympia, WA 98508
tel. 360-786-9734
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