Tonight is the big night for the complete streets movement at the Spokane City Council meeting. Complete streets are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users. Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders are all considered under a complete streets policy. Here’s more information on the movement from the National Complete Streets Coalition.
Spokane City Council member Jon Snyder proposed a complete streets policy for Spokane and the Council will vote on it tonight. Here’s a piece from today’s Spokesman-Review where Councilman Snyder does an eloquent job of explaining complete streets and why it’s a good idea for Spokane.
I agree with John Snyder, the cost is not that much extra to make walking or bicycling much better. And with the lower bids on projects they should be able to afford the extra instead of having to come back years from now to do redo those improvements. Too bad they have so many of the street bond projects done already without considering other modes of transportation.
It passed! 5-2 per Jonathan Brunt of the Spokesman, who reported via Twitter (@bruntjon) that Council members Bob Apple and Nancy McLaughlin voted against it. All others–sponsor Jon Snyder, Steve Corker, Richard Rush, Joe Shogan, & Amber Waldref–voted in favor.
@BarbChamberlain
Woo hoo! I had another commitment last night (was home sick) but watched it on Cable 5!