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Free Summertime Bus Passes for District 81 Students
Youth enrolled in District 81 schools are eligible for free bus passes this summer, according to the Spokesman Review. This program hopes to give young people increased mobility and help to teach them the benefits and ease of using public transportation. The full...
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A Bridge for People
Did you know that Portland, OR is home to North America's longest car-free bridge? This was news to me. Streetfilms.org has produced a 7-minute video highlighting Tilikum Crossing, which not only is a super cool bridge but it also is accessorized with lights that...
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What does the term “Shared Mobility” mean?
We hear the term "shared mobility' tossed around a lot these days in discussions about transportation. But what does it really mean? Well, The Shared-Use Mobility Center defines it as "transportation services and resources that are shared among users, either...
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People in Europe Learn to Accept Congestion Pricing
As New York City prepares to launch congestion pricing in 2021, National Public Radio reports that research reflects that while European city residents are almost universally against congestion pricing at first, after a while people are okay with...
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WSDOT Active Transportation Plan 2019 – Take the survey!
WSDOT is updating the WA State Active Transportation Plan and wants to hear from YOU! Take a few minutes to complete the online survey and forward the link to your friends, family, or any other WA State resident you know.
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Electric Car Manufacturer Coming to the West Plains
Mullen Technologies, Inc. plans to build an electric car manufacturing facility in Spokane's West Plains area. The Spokesman-Review reports the California based company will make high-end electric sports cars, the Qiantu K50. (as an aside, a co-worker told me that...
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Hot dogs? Not anymore
Autonews.com reports that automotive maker Tesla has designed a feature that will keep pets cool while sitting in a parked car AND notify passersby that Fido and Frisky are in no danger of...
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REAL ID Compliance Deadline for Air Travel 18 months Away
October 2020 is the deadline for all states to come into compliance with the federal REAL ID Act, which regulates the types of identification accepted for passengers boarding commercial aircraft. It's not an easy situation to understand and currently rules differ from...
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$53M Grant Awarded to Spokane Transit
STA's Central City Line project has received a $53 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Small Starts Program. This grant will be used to purchase electric buses, build bus stops and finalize the new route service. The high-performance transit...
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Spokane County Traffic Restrictions and delays for April 12 – 30
Warmer weather is finally here and that means flowers, people getting outside to enjoy some sunshine and....the start of road construction season! Click the link to see what's happening this week in Spokane...
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