SPOKANE, Wash. – Rising gas prices have prompted some Spokane residents to travel to Idaho for more affordable fuel. Allan Smith, an Idaho resident, has noticed a significant difference in prices.

“It’s a little bit cheaper over there. But, I mean, just the other day, we got gas, and it was like $3.45 in the morning and then that evening, it was almost $4.00,” he said.

While some residents choose to drive to Idaho, others are considering public transit as an alternative. Ridership on Spokane’s fixed route service has seen a significant increase.

“Our ridership has doubled, essentially since 2021. We’re just over 10 million rides on our fixed route service last year. We’re on projection for 2025 to be slightly above that as well,” said Carly Cortwright from Spokane Transit Authority.

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