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Time is Running Out to Respond to the Census!
#2020Census Time is running out to respond to the 2020 Census. Statistics from the Census help determine the # of seats your state holds in the US House of Reps & also how billions of dollars in federal funds are allocated by state. Make a difference today!...
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2021-2024 TIP Open for Public Comment
Can I get a drum roll please? Announcing the release of the draft 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program, or TIP. The TIP is a 4-year program of transportation projects sponsored by various agencies within Spokane County. The 2021-2024 TIP consists of 69...
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My Way isn’t a Highway
Transportation network diversity - rather than one huge roadway - is what planners feel is the best option for dealing with the significant traffic growth from both residences and businesses on the West Plains, reports Ted McDermott of the Spokesman Review. New Route...
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Road Work on I-90 in Spokane Valley Starting 7/13/20
Construction of the I-90/Barker Road improvements is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 13. WSDOT is building two roundabouts at the eastbound and westbound exit ramp terminals. This is the first phase of the larger I-90 Barker to Harvard project. Full details...
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New Multi-Modal Corridor Improvement Project
It's no secret the West Plains area of Spokane County is growing rapidly. A new multi-modal corridor improvement project in Airway Heights has been launched called West Plains Connections. This is a collaboration between city and county government agencies, tribal...
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Will West Plains Roads be Able to Handle the Traffic?
The West Plains area of Spokane County is expanding like crazy. Article from The Spokesman-Review says cities and agencies are building new transportation infrastructure, but will they be able to keep up with the rapid growth? (Photo: Jesse Tinsley, Spokesman Review)...
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Survey to Determine COVID-19 Related Traffic Impacts
Eastern Washington University and the University of Washington, in partnership with SRTC, are conducting a survey to identify how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected mobility and transportation for people in Spokane County. It's clear travel habits have changed, but...
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State Transportation Projects Could be Postponed
As the stay-at-home order has been followed throughout the state, people are driving less which means less gasoline has purchased and subsequently less gas tax collected. That gas tax pays for a lot of transportation projects. The Spokesman Review reports that WSDOT...
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SRTC Board Meeting 5/14 @ 1:00 pm
The SRTC Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, May 14 at 1:00 pm. This will be a virtual meeting. The agenda and packet can be found at the link below. Board meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome. Because of the virtual meeting format, public...
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Just found out there is an Instagram account completely devoted to traffic cones and their artistic interpretations. The world needs more transportation related art. #conelife...
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