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Study Links SUVs to Rise in Pedestrian Deaths
Almost 6,000 pedestrians were killed on streets in the U.S. in 2016, an increase of nearly 50 percent since 2009, according to Streetsblog.org. The reason for this increase? According to a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, SUVs are to blame....
Monday is Memorial Day
Don't forget- Monday May 28 is Memorial Day and all area government offices will be closed, including SRTC. Parking meters don’t have to be plugged so come downtown to enjoy some of the new park attractions if you don't have plans. Offices open at the usual time...
SIA Reconfiguring Traffic Lanes on Airport Drive
Spokane International Airport is reconfiguring the traffic lanes on outbound Airport Drive near Flint Road this Friday, May 25. This realignment is expected to improve traffic flow for customers exiting the Parking Exit Plaza as well as improve safety by requiring a...
Amendment Proposed to Transportation Improvement Program
SRTC is looking for input on a proposed amendment to the 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that would add one new project to the program and change the details of two others projects. The TIP is a document of projects to be undertaken or constructed...
World’s Largest Bus
You know those "accordion" buses you see around town that are twice the length of a regular bus? Well Volvo has just come out with a triple "bendy" bus. According to Ferrari Chat, the Volvo Gran Arctic 300 measures 98 feet from end to end and can carry 300 passengers....
Committee Meetings May 23
The monthly meeting of SRTC's Transportation Technical Committee (TTC) is next Wednesday, May 23 at 11:45 a.m. This meeting usually starts at 1:30 p.m. but is starting a little early due to a training that starts immediately after. So the meeting will go from 11:45...
Share Your Thoughts on Riverside Ave. Makeover
Riverside Avenue between Monroe and Division streets in downtown Spokane is scheduled to be rebuilt over the next few years, starting as early as 2019. A Connect Downtown event is set for Monday, May 21, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Rotary Fountain Plaza at the south...
Reflections on a Morning Spent on the Appleway Trail
Who gets paid to hang out outside on nice days and talk to people riding their bikes?? I do. Sometimes. That was the case yesterday (Wednesday) anyway when I hosted an "energizer station" on the Appleway Trail at University Road to thank people for riding their...
Keyless Cars and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Some new technology aimed at making life easier is having some unforeseen side effects. The new cars that are powered on and off with the push of a button, rather than turning a key can be deadly it turns out. The New York Times reports that there have been several...
Uber Health Launches Locally
Ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft have changed the way we get around, and now they are launching another new service in our area focused on health. According to Uber, Every year, 3.6 million Americans miss doctor appointments due to a lack of reliable...