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Valley Transit Updates Routes

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Valley Transit has restored all services to regular hours as listed on its website, according to a public update on August 14, 2026.

Route 9 remains deviated due to a road closure on Pine Street between 2nd Avenue and 9th Avenue. The deviation, starting August 10, 2026, will continue through summer 2027. Outbound buses will take a new path north on 2nd Street, then west on Moore Street, and inbound buses will turn south on 13th Avenue before continuing on 9th Avenue. Temporary stops have been placed on 13th Avenue and Cherry Street.

The County Fair shuttle service will run free from September 2-6, 2026, with specific departure and arrival times listed for Wednesday through Sunday.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://www.valleytransit.com/rider-info/
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    Valley Transit has restored all services to regular hours as listed on its website“Service Changes All services have returned to regular hours as listed on the website.”
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    Valley Transit issued a public update on August 14, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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    Route 9 remains deviated due to a road closure on Pine Street“Starting on August 10, 2026, and expected to last through summer of 2027, Route 9 will deviate around a road closure on Pine St between 2nd Ave and 9th Ave.”
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    The road closure on Pine Street is between 2nd Avenue and 9th Avenue“Starting on August 10, 2026, and expected to last through summer of 2027, Route 9 will deviate around a road closure on Pine St between 2nd Ave and 9th Ave.”
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    The deviation for Route 9 started on August 10, 2026“Starting on August 10, 2026, and expected to last through summer of 2027, Route 9 will deviate around a road closure on Pine St between 2nd Ave and 9th Ave.”
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    The deviation for Route 9 will continue through summer 2027“Starting on August 10, 2026, and expected to last through summer of 2027, Route 9 will deviate around a road closure on Pine St between 2nd Ave and 9th Ave.”
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    Outbound buses for Route 9 will take a new path north on 2nd Street“Outbound from the intersection of 2nd St and Pine St, it will continue going north on 2nd St, then turn west on Moore St, then south on 6th Ave, then west on Paine St, then north on 9th Ave to continue on it’s normal route.”
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    Outbound buses for Route 9 will then go west on Moore Street“Outbound from the intersection of 2nd St and Pine St, it will continue going north on 2nd St, then turn west on Moore St, then south on 6th Ave, then west on Paine St, then north on 9th Ave to continue on it’s normal route.”
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    Inbound buses for Route 9 will turn south on 13th Avenue“Inbound, from Pine St, it will turn south on 13th Ave, then east on Cherry St, the south on 9th Ave to continue on it’s normal route.”
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    Inbound buses for Route 9 will continue on 9th Avenue after turning south on 13th Avenue“Inbound, from Pine St, it will turn south on 13th Ave, then east on Cherry St, the south on 9th Ave to continue on it’s normal route.”
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    Temporary stops have been placed on 13th Avenue for Route 9“There will be temporary bus stops placed on the west side of 13th between Pine St and Cherry St and on the south side of Cherry St near the Cayuse St intersection.”
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    Temporary stops have been placed on Cherry Street for Route 9“There will be temporary bus stops placed on the west side of 13th between Pine St and Cherry St and on the south side of Cherry St near the Cayuse St intersection.”
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    The County Fair shuttle service will run free from September 2, 2026“Special Event Valley Transit will provide a free shuttle to County Fair Wednesday, September 2nd through Sunday, September 6th.”
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    The County Fair shuttle service will run free until September 6, 2026“Special Event Valley Transit will provide a free shuttle to County Fair Wednesday, September 2nd through Sunday, September 6th.”
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    The County Fair shuttle service will have specific departure and arrival times for Wednesday through Sunday“Wednesday through Friday Fair Shuttle Schedule DepartingTransit Center—–6:157:158:159:15>>>>>Fairgrounds—–6:307:308:309:30>>>>>Transit Center5:456:457:458:459:45>>>>>Fairgrounds6:007:008:009:00*10:00ArrivingTransit Center6:157:158:159:1510:15 *9:00 is the last shuttle loop to catch evening loop buses at the Transit Center Saturday and Sunday Fair Shuttle Schedule DepartingTransit Center—–2:453:454:455:456:457:458:459:45>>>>>Fairgrounds—–3:004:005:006:007:008:009:0010:00>>>>>Transit Center2:153:154:155:156:157:158:159:1510:15>>>>>Fairgrounds2:303:304:305:306:307:308:309:30*10:30ArrivingTransit Center2:453:454:455:456:457:458:459:4510:45 *9:30 is the last shuttle loop to catch evening loop buses at the Transit Center”

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