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China Uses Face Recognition Technology to Shame Jaywalkers
China is hardcore about dealing with jaywalkers. Xinhuanet reports that police there are using facial recognition technology to identify people who cross the road against the light, then expose their photo and personal information to the public to shame them! Traffic...
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Local Road Construction Update
WSDOT I-90/Division Street to Altamont Street- Eastbound I-90 work to repair bridge joints is complete. No westbound work until after July 4. I-90 Eastbound/Liberty Lake Interchange- Be alert for congestion and delays at the I-90 eastbound on and off ramps, Appleway,...
read moreDelays Expected on I-90 Statewide this Weekend
If your weekend plans include traveling Interstate 90 between Seattle and Spokane, prepare for traffic backups starting tomorrow, Friday, June 23, through Monday morning, June 26. I-90 between North Bend and Ellensburg Both directions of I-90 have lane reductions for...
read moreTransportation Technical Committee Meeting June 28
Where does the time go?? It's time for the monthly meeting of the Transportation Technical Committee (TTC) once again. The TTC meets next Wednesday, June 28 at 1:30 p.m. here at the SRTC office, 421 W. Riverside, Suite 500. The meeting agenda is here. If anything on...
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Spokane City Council Discusses Proposed Comp Plan Update
The City of Spokane's Comprehensive Plan update goes before City Council for approval next week, the first full update since 2001, according to an article in today's Spokesman-Review newspaper. The draft plan includes a process to prioritize certain road project for...
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Amendment Proposed to Transportation Improvement Program
We're looking for input on an amendment to the 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that proposes modifying three projects already included in the TIP. The TIP is a document that identifies projects to be undertaken or constructed during the upcoming...
read moreOregon Adds Third Gender Option to Driver’s Licenses
Oregon became the first state in the U.S. recently to offer more than two gender options on driver's licenses, now recognizing non-binary, intersex and agender people on ID cards. The rule goes into effect July 3, Oregon residents can choose between male, female and...
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Airport Control Tower Turned Into Upscale Apartment
When a "traditional" hotel room just isn't good enough, try an airport control tower. A tower at Stockholm, Sweden's Arlanda airport has been converted into a one of a kind apartment according to Airport World. The tower was once used to help park arriving aircraft,...
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WSDOT US 2/Spokane Sidewalk Work- Be alert for lane restrictions from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. weeknights on Division and Ruby between Olive Street and Euclid. Work should wrap up early the week of June 19. I-90/Latah Creek Bridge to Altamont in Spokane- WSDOT maintenance...
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Hoopfest Road Closures
Hoopfest is coming up next weekend and with it a lot of road closures. Closures start Friday night, June 23 at 7 p.m. (cars must be moved by then or they will be towed) and last through Sunday night, June 25 around 10 p.m. The following streets will be closed: Sprague...
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