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To stud or not to stud…that is the question
We're talking about snow tires. Back in the day everyone I knew used studded snow tires; no one even considered anything else. But data suggests that maybe studded tires aren't as great as we thought. Nick Deshais of the Spokesman Review explains....
20 Things You Didn’t Know About Traffic
Traffic jams happened even before there were cars, says Discover Magazine, with horse drawn carriage back-ups noted in NYC in the mid-1800's. Read more at: http://discovermagazine.com/2017/sept/20-things-you-didnt-know-about--traffic
Road Construction continues
Work continues on many Spokane County road projects, at least until the snow flies. Click on the link for complete details. https://www.spokanecounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/11761/Travel-Impacts-News-Release?bidId=
Cargo Bikes
I thought cargo bikes were trendy new fad, but Forbes magazine explains they've helping folks run their errands since WWII https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2018/11/20/how-americas-wwii-victory-bike-lea. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
SRTC Hours for Thanksgiving Week
In observance of Thanksgiving, SRTC will close at 12:00pm on Wednesday, November 21 and re-open at 8:00am on Monday, November 26.
Parking Meters and STA Routes for Thanksgiving Day
So you've had a great Thanksgiving meal with your family or friends and you all feel like driving downtown Spokane to see what's happening. Do you need to pay at the parking meters? No! Parking meters are taking a holiday too and do not need to be plugged on...
If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em??
Some Russian pedestrians are mad and they're not going to take it anymore. According to Jalopnik, there has been an outcry in the city of Vladivostok since a new bridge was opened over Zolotoy Rog Bay to shorten commute times, but it is limited to vehicles. No...
Consultant to assist Spokane Valley in federal grant pursuits
Obtaining federal funding for transportation projects can be a difficult task for jurisdictions. According the Spokesman-Review, the City of Spokane Valley has contracted with a consultant to assist them....
Sea-Tac To Allow Visitors Beyond Security Checkpoints
Seattle-Tacoma International (Sea-Tac) Airport is once again allowing non-travelers to access passenger-only areas beyond the security checkpoints run by the federal government, according to the Spokesman-Review. That would make it one of the first U.S. airports in...
Uber/Lyft Ridership Numbers Show How Popular the Services Are
New data recently released by Uber and Lyft for the Seattle region says the two companies are providing more daily rides than most people thought. According to the Seattle Times, the two companies gave more than 91,000 rides on an average day in the second quarter of...