Walk Bike Bus is hiring
Walk Bike Bus is beginning planning for their new summer season in the Logan Neighborhood. They are hiring 2 ambassadors this summer to help lead the outreach for the program.
WSDOT seeks public input for I-90 safety improvements along 15-mile stretch west of Spokane
Online survey offers opportunity to help identify potential safety improvements
People are invited to provide feedback on options to improve safety while considering conservation of basalt rock along a 15-mile stretch of Interstate 90, just west of Spokane in the Four Lakes and Tyler area. The Washington State Department of Transportation invites everyone who relies on this section of I-90, including residents, businesses, commuters and organizations that support the Spokane region, to participate in an online survey.
To improve safety, WSDOT plans to regrade the median along I-90 between mileposts 255 and 270. Ten segments have been identified where basalt rock and tree removal could affect views along the highway.
WSDOT is seeking input on two options to improve safety in these locations: installing barriers with guardrail or removing the rock and trees. Each option has an assigned cost, safety and environmental factor to take into consideration. Adding barrier requires additional funding. Please visit the online open house to learn more and take the survey.
The online open house will run Feb. 10-27.
Survey on Proposed Bus Route Changes
Big changes are coming to transit in Spokane and STA wants your input!
The voter approved STA Moving Forward plan will provide for more buses, more often, to more parts of the region. Many projects have already been completed, including expanding night and weekend service, the opening of the West Plains Transit Center, and implementing six new routes. STA is now considering route changes in these focus areas: Northeast Spokane, Airway Heights/Spokane Airport/Fairchild Air Force Base, and Greater Spokane Valley.
Please take this online survey to share your thoughts on proposed route changes:
https://sta-servicechanges.participate.online/
Please share this survey with others who would be interested. The survey will close March 2, 2020.
Special Transportation Meetings – Logan Neighborhood Transportation Issues Special Meeting and All About Greenways
Logan Neighborhood Meeting
Following up on the neighborhood greenway presentations and planning started at the Logan Neighborhood Council meetings last autumn, the LNC is holding a topic-specific meeting to discuss transportation issues in the Logan area, with a special focus on issues relating to walking, cycling, traffic safety, and traffic calming. They will continue the discussion about neighborhood greenway planning and consider projects we want to submit for the city’s traffic calming program. Time permitting, they will also kick off a discussion about other transportation-related issues in the Logan neighborhood, such as Safe Routes to Schools, difficult intersections, right-sizing arterial streets, and whatever else is currently impacting the health and accessibility of people who live, work, learn, play, and shop in the neighborhood.
What: Logan neighborhood walking, cycling, traffic calming, and other transportation issues special meeting
Where: Forza Coffee Company (1028 N Hamilton)
When: Tuesday, February 11, from 6:30-8:00pm
This meeting is open to all Logan residents, as well as any non-residents with an interest in making Logan’s streets safer, more accessible, and more comfortable for all modes of travel.
All About Greenways
Spokane is getting its first neighborhood greenway on N Cincinnati Ave, and is currently planning greenways in neighborhoods around the city. But what exactly are greenways, why are we building them, and what effect will they have on Spokane’s transportation network?
This educational event is open to all members of the public who want to learn more about neighborhood greenways, especially members of neighborhood councils that are interested in or currently pursuing the creation of greenways in their own neighborhoods. The presentation will include “Part One: Intro to Greenways,” “Part Two: Planning a Greenway Network,” and a brand-new “Part Three: Including Greenways in Your 2020 Traffic Calming Application.”
Presentation content includes:
- What exactly greenways are and why we’re building them
- Examples of greenway networks in other cities
- The potential benefits greenway network can provide for improved cycling, walking, access to bus stops, access for people with mobility impairments, and overall traffic calming and safety
- The pros and cons of greenways vs other types of cycling infrastructure
- Qualitative and quantitative traits of healthy vs unhealthy greenways
Greenway design best practices (and mistakes to avoid) - How neighborhood councils can get greenways built (and built sooner) in their neighborhood
What: All About Greenways
Where: Hillyard Library (4005 N Cook St)
When: Tuesday, February 4, from 6-8pm Facebook Event
The Gathering House presents The Red Carpet Murder
The Gathering House (733 West Garland Ave) presents, The Red Carpet Murder, a Murder Mystery Dinner for Valentine’s weekend. Join the fun for a memorable night out!
Catch one of three show dates.
Thursday, Feb 13 at 6pm
Friday, Feb 14 at 6pm
or Saturday, Feb 15 at 6pm
Cost for the dinner and show is $40.00. Reservations required before Feb. 11. Tickets are available at Streetwisespokane.org. For more information call The Lion’s Share Theatre at (509) 879-0302.
It’s Hollywood’s Golden Era and the stars walk the red carpet for the major movie premier of 1947. Guests will be immersed in the red carpet experience and watch the story unfold throughout the evening. It’s a comic takeoff on major film stars of the era and their rivalries. As in all murder mysteries, something goes wrong and a star ends up dead.
Following the theme, those attending the are encouraged to dress up for their own red carpet experience. Photo opportunities will be available and prizes awarded for the best costumes from the era as well as solving the mystery.
The event sponsor, The Gathering House, strives to be, as its name suggests, a gathering place for the Spokane community. Many different types of events are presented that offer hope and meaning as well as plain old fun. It is hoped this theatrical event is the first of many theatre performances to take place at the Garland District venue.
The Red Carpet Murder is a fundraiser to supply food and essentials for participants in Spokane’s Community Court. The Community Court was established in 2013 to more effectively help those struggling with addiction, homelessness and poverty by clearing up misdemeanor charges, holding them accountable through community service, and connecting them with agencies that can help.
Cost for the dinner and show is $40.00. Reservations required before Feb. 11. Tickets are available at Streetwisespokane.org. For more information call The Lion’s Share Theatre at (509) 879-0302.