STA Connect

STA Connect

by Spokane Transit Authority

40 ratings
31 reviews
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 1, 2022
  • July 30, 2026

Features

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Manage your transit fare cards, add value, and track your spending. This app allows you to link physical cards or create virtual ones, view your balance, and monitor fare capping progress. It also supports autoload and provides a history of your rides.

Link physical or create virtual fare cards
Add value and passes
Check card balance
View fare capping progress
Enable autoload
Lock lost/stolen cards
Manage payment methods
View ride history
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What's New in STA Connect

1.6.0

July 30, 2026

We’ve been working hard to improve your experience with our app. 
 This update includes: * General performance improvements * Bug fixes and stability enhancements * Minor UI and usability updates  Thank you for using our app!

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User reviews

Garbage app

How am I supposed to use the app if I can’t even add a payment method? The screen just goes blank. It’s infuriating. I’ve missed hospital appointments because of this and I just missed an interview at DSHS because of this. Get it together!!! Wtf!

Useless

Can store my data at the online website to pay my bill on the 1st, but not in the app. This was done to circumvent Big Crimes takeover of the Goodwill's subsidy to Spokane Transit of $30/mo for elderly homeless Vets to look for housing. BC wants our retirement pay as well as the subsidy from Goodwill.
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Bugged app

Sometimes the app will sign you out at the most inconvenient moment. It will be working fine one day but then when you need to use it the next day it signs you out and you don’t know till you need it.
On top of this it will randomly unlink your connected institution. This will also happen suddenly and you don’t know until you need to use it and get the message saying your card has no balance. Then when you reconnect the institution it takes up to 48s for it to sync and work.
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Functional. Looking forward to updates.

This app is a perfectly serviceable way to manage my balance. Nothing special, but it gets the job done. My one request on that front would be to include the ability to transfer balances between cards. The Connect website allows this, but not the app.

As a way to pay for fares, the QR code system sucks. I know Apple (and Google) are part of the issue, so I don’t take that out on STA, but I’m dying to have the option to pay with NFC. Find a way!
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Not so great

The app keeps signing me out and then I have to sign back in while the bus had already arrived at my stop.

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FAQ

What can I do with the STA Connect app?

The STA Connect app allows you to manage your Spokane Transit Authority fare cards. You can link physical Connect cards or create virtual eConnect cards, add value or passes, check your balance, view fare capping progress, enable autoload, lock lost or stolen cards, manage payment methods, and view your ride history.

How do I add value to my fare card?

To add value to either a physical Connect card or a virtual eConnect card, you first need to add a credit or debit card to your Connect account. Once your payment method is set up, you can add value to your cart and complete the checkout process.

How do I use my eConnect card to pay for a ride?

When boarding the bus, bring up the fare payment QR code from your eConnect card within the app. Hold your phone approximately eight inches below the fare validator with the screen facing up. Upon successful validation and fare collection, you will hear a beep and see a green check mark.

Can I link my Universal Transit Access Pass (UTAP)?

Yes, riders with a Universal Transit Access Pass (UTAP) from a local university, employer, or partner agency can link it to their virtual Connect card directly within the STA Connect app. You will need to register with your UTAP email address and use the “Partner Agency” widget on the home screen.

Is the STA Connect app free to use?

The STA Connect app itself is free to download and use. However, you will be making in-app purchases to add value or passes to your transit fare cards for riding the bus.