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Walla Walla Transit Resumes Regular Hours

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Valley Transit has restored all services to regular hours as listed on its website, according to a public update posted August 15, 2026.

Route 9 continues to experience temporary deviations due to construction on Pine Street between 2nd Avenue and 9th Avenue. The route will continue to deviate until summer 2027, with specific detour instructions provided for both outbound and inbound directions. Temporary bus stops have been placed at designated locations along the detour route.

A free shuttle service will operate from the Transit Center to the County Fairgrounds September 2-6, 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“All services have returned to regular hours as listed on the website.”
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    The public update was posted August 15, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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    Route 9 continues to experience temporary deviations due to construction 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 construction 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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    Route 9 will continue to deviate until 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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    Specific detour instructions have been provided for both outbound and inbound directions“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. 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 bus stops have been placed at designated locations along the detour route“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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    A free shuttle service will operate from the Transit Center to the County Fairgrounds“Special Event Valley Transit will provide a free shuttle to County Fair Wednesday, September 2nd through Sunday, September 6th. This route travels directly to the fairgrounds from the Transit Center (108 West Main).”
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    The free shuttle service will operate September 2-6“Special Event Valley Transit will provide a free shuttle to County Fair Wednesday, September 2nd through Sunday, September 6th.”
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    Specific departure and arrival times are listed 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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