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SIA Secondary Runways Closed Temporarily
Spokane International Airport's secondary, east-west Runway 7-25 will be closed for construction until October 27. The construction work includes repaving Taxiway C2 within the runway safety area. The Airport will also use the closure to survey the runway and perform...
SRTC Board of Directors Meeting Oct. 12
The next meeting of SRTC's Board of Directors is next Thursday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. in SRTC's conference room at 421 W. Riverside, Suite 504. The meeting agenda is here. Of particular interest are the presentations on Community Indicators and Intelligent Transportation...
We've recently heard of roads being paved with recycled tires, glass, plastic and other materials, but now a Dutch bike lane has officially been repaved with recycled toilet paper. Citylab says that most roads in the Netherlands are paved with a porous and water...
Road Usage Charge Pilot Program Seeking Volunteers
As you probably know, the current gas tax funds a large portion of the transportation budget that pays for maintenance on our highways, ferries, and other infrastructure. It's not providing enough money though. As vehicles become more fuel-efficient and people use...
Taco Bell Doing Away With Drive-Thrus in Big Cities
Good news for some, bad news for others- Taco Bell is ditching the drive-thru in big cities. Streetsblog USA reports that, even though drive-thru sales account for most of the chains sales, the restaurant plans to open more than 300 locations without drive-thrus in...
Community Meeting on Pines Rd/BNSF Tracks Underpass Project
Two options for realigning Pines Road to create an underpass below the BNSF Railway tracks south of Trent Avenue will be presented at a community meeting Wednesday, October 4, 5-7 p.m. at CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place in Spokane Valley. To...
Your Thoughts Needed on SRTC’s Efforts to Communicate With the Public
There are a lot of core functions that we do here at SRTC, but one that encompasses all of them is public outreach. Whether we are working on a long-range transportation plan, doing a study on how transportation functions in a particular area, or allocating money to...
America Gets “F” For Walkability
If P.E. was always the easiest class, then why are we getting an "F" for walking? The National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP)- put together by a coalition of public health groups like the American Cancer Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American...
Watch Out for Bears on the Roadway in Minnesota
Kids, don't drive under the influence of bears. That's what the Minnesota State Patrol is saying about operating vehicles in costume this Halloween season. According to the Twin Cities Pioneer Press, a motorcyclist wearing a panda suit while driving on the freeway was...
SRTC Joins Spokane Transit for Open House
Spokane Transit is suggesting some changes to their Comprehensive Plan, Connect Spokane. And they're asking for your ideas and opinions on this long-range planning guide. STA is hosting an open house on Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 4-6 p.m. in the second floor rotunda of...