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Survey on Proposed Bus Route Changes

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

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

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Volunteer Opportunity – SRTC Transportation Advisory Committee

Volunteer Opportunity – SRTC Transportation Advisory Committee

Spokane Regional Transportation Council (SRTC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization for Spokane County, is seeking qualified applicants for its citizens advisory committee; the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC). The TAC’s work will assist Transportation Planners and the SRTC Board of Directors to bring improvements to our area. We are encouraging individuals to provide their perspective on the transportation challenges facing our region and we will work together to create improvements that benefit our entire community.

For more information and details about the membership application, view this handout or call (509)343-6370 or email contact.srtc@srtc.org.

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Big changes are coming to transit in Spokane and they want your input!

Big changes are coming to transit in Spokane and they want your input!

The voter approved STA Moving Forward plan will provide for more buses, more often, to more parts of the region. Over the next three years, STA will be adding service and adjusting current service to respond to the transportation of a growing region. As they embark on this phased service change, they are seeking input to help identify and prioritize possible improvements. The bus route changes will be focused in the areas of Airway Heights, Northeast Spokane, the Spokane to Cheney/EWU Corridor, and the greater Spokane Valley.

Participate in the online workshop to tell them:

  • What is most important to you about transit service in each of these four areas?
  • What should STA preserve about the existing system?
  • How could transit service be best improved in these four focus areas?

Please follow the link to participate: https://sta-servicechanges.participate.online/

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Volunteer Opportunity – Help Build Spokane’s Pop-Up Cycle Track!

Volunteer Opportunity – Help Build Spokane’s Pop-Up Cycle Track!

The City of Spokane will install a temporary two-way cycle track, or protected bike lane, on Spokane Falls Boulevard. This popup pilot will test a cycle track as a protected bikeway that supports people of all ages and abilities. It will be installed on Saturday, Sept 28th and removed on the following Saturday, Oct 5th.  They need your help if this is to be successful!

They are looking for people willing to help stripe and install the temporary barriers, direct cyclists, survey users, and take down the material at the end of the pilot. They are also looking for artists who are interested in creating stencils and/or other art to beautify the project.

They have 2 primary goals:

  1. Connect the North Landing of the Gateway Bridge to the Cincinnati Greenway
  2. Test a two-way cycle track in Spokane to see how it works for our cyclists and drivers.

If this project is successful, they hope to continue using popup infrastructure as a way to demonstrate new and innovative ways to strengthen our cycling network.

If you are interested in joining our volunteer team, please sign up here.  Sign your name in the time slot(s) of your choice on the first sheet AND add your contact information on the second sheet.

Additional Details

  • Is Family Friendly
  • Is Outdoors
  • Inclement Weather Plan: You will be notified if this event will be affected by inclement weather.
  • This event requires additional sign-up

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