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Taking art to the streets
Sure you could have a plain gray or black manhole cover, but why? Officials in cities all across Japan say these aren't just functional pieces of infrastructure, they are medium for artistic expression. Atlas Obscura reports that 95% of Japan's cities have programs...
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SRTC Board of Directors Meeting 3/14/19
The SRTC Board of Directors will convene on Thursday, March 14 at 1:00 at the SRTC office, 421 W Riverside Ave Suite 504. The meeting is open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend. The meeting agenda is at the link: March 2019 Board...
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As City of Spokane is setting the stage for the re-introduction of the bike and scooter share program, the Center for Disease Control is starting a study to investigate injury rates for e-scooters. CNBC has the...
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Left-turn barrier at Pittsburg Rd & 29th Ave Recommended for Removal
The City of Spokane contracted with consultants to do a traffic study as part of a proposal to build more homes in the area. The consultants said the left-turn barrier should be replaced with a traffic signal. The full story from the Spokesman Review can be found...
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Definitely NOT a good trend
The Governors Safety Highway Association reports that in 2018 pedestrian deaths were at their highest level in 28 years. The group has theories about why traffic fatalities that do not involve pedestrians has steadily decreased but this troubling issue is increasing....
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U.S. infrastructure not as bad as we thought?
There has been a lot of press given to the state of disrepair of the infrastructure in the US, but an economics professor from Brown University disagrees. His findings show that infrastructure is not as bad as everyone thinks it is. The full story can be found here:...
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Reno and Corpus Christi working with NASA to test drone use
NASA announced yesterday that the cities of Reno, Nevada and Corpus Christi, Texas have been chosen as test areas for a study to determine the success of NASA's Urban Drone Traffic Management system. Click here for the full story:...
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February 18 – President’s Day
SRTC will be open regular business hours (8am to 5pm) on Monday, February 18. It is a "Parking Meter Holiday" in downtown Spokane, so if you can find a spot on the street there is no need to pay!
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Higher costs delay Post St Bridge reconstruction
The Post Street bridge was determined to be "structurally inadequate" in 2015, but plans to fix it will have to wait. The Spokesman Review reports that cost estimates are over budget and so plans will be re-evaluated. The City Council will continue to discuss options...
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SRTC Board of Directors meeting next week
February 14 is SRTC Board meeting day; 1:00pm at the SRTC office (421 W Riverside Ave Suite 504). The agenda can be found at the link below. Take a look and if anything peaks your interest we invite you to attend. All Board meetings are open to the public and all are...
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