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July 24 TTC Meeting Cancelled
Due to lack of action items on the agenda, the July 24 Transportation Technical Committee meeting has been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Wednesday, August 28 at 1:30 pm. See you then!
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Ultrasound for Roads…Imagine the Co-Payment!
The Arkansas Department of Transportation is teaming up with the University of Arkansas to use imaging technology to see the earth beneath roads to see if repairs may be necessary. This method is less invasive and less expensive than exploratory drilling. Click HERE...
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Proposed Congressional Bill Would Increase Road Safety
U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, D-MA, and Rep. Steve Cohen, D-TN, introduced the Complete Streets Act Wednesday in Congress, a federal law designed to promote safer streets. The proposed bill would require states to set aside 5% of federal highway funding for a grant program...
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Lime Scooters a No-No at Hoopfest
Hoping to avoid parking nightmares at Hoopfest this weekend by riding a Lime Bike or Scooter? Not so fast. Event organizers and Lime have prohibited the devices inside the area of downtown shut to traffic for Hoopfest. Click here for full article from the Spokesman...
read moreExpect heavy traffic on Hwy 2 near Fairchild AFB on Saturday 6/22
This Saturday the SkyFest Airshow and Open House at Fairchild Air Force Base. This event is hugely popular and generates a lot of traffic. Washington State Department of Transportation and the Washington State Patrol will be coordinating traffic movement and...
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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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