Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Getting there: Spokane Valley considers designated bike routes

  July 18, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A1 A proposal to build more sidewalks and create safer bicycle routes in Spokane Valley is headed for action before the City Council this summer. Because Spokane Valley grew up under … 2

• Getting There: Runway work reaches halfway point at airport

  July 11, 2011 in City on Page A1 Fifteen trucks ferry concrete in a constant stream to the northeast end of the main runway at Spokane International Airport. More than 100 workers are on the job, building a …

• Intersection at U.S. 195 to get safety upgrade

  July 4, 2011 in City on Page A1 Drivers in southwest Spokane are getting something that will improve safety on U.S. Highway 195, the main route to Pullman. The state Legislature approved $12.5 million for a freeway interchange … 9

• Getting There: Repairs to squeeze I-90 commutes

  June 27, 2011 in City on Page A1 If you think the construction backups on Interstate 90 in Spokane have been bad so far this year, just wait until next month. On July 11, yet another freeway construction …

• Getting There: Accident reports available by email

  June 20, 2011 in City on Page A1 Technology is going to give drivers in Washington convenient access to accident reports. The Washington State Patrol recently activated a new system it calls Washington Requests for Electronic Collision Reports.

• Getting There: Summer street parties offer fitness activities

  June 13, 2011 in City on Page A1 Spokane Summer Parkways returns to the streets later this month for the first of three celebrations of human-powered transportation. Last year’s two inaugural events drew nearly 2,500 people, and organizers … 1

• Getting There: Spokane Falls Boulevard section reopening

  June 6, 2011 in City on Page A1 An east-west arterial link into downtown Spokane should reopen later this week as workers progress on an initial segment of the new Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Spokane Falls Boulevard … 2

• Getting There: Workers ready to resume West Second upgrades

  May 30, 2011 in City on Page A6 A crew on Tuesday will resume work started last year along 11 blocks of West Second Avenue in downtown Spokane. The work will take about two weeks and cover Second …

• Travelers by interstate encountering wait time

  May 23, 2011 in City on Page A1 Congestion is now a fact of life on Interstate 90, with backups occurring almost every day from construction restrictions through Spokane and Spokane Valley. Pavement repairs west of the downtown … 4

• Getting There: State designing upgrades for I-90

  May 16, 2011 in City on Page A1 Big freeway improvements take so long to plan and build that state engineers have already started design work on improvements to Interstate 90 from Barker to Harvard roads even though … 1

• I-90 construction in Spokane brings delays, lane closures

  May 9, 2011 in City on Page A1 With winter weather ending in the Cascades, construction work on the east side of Snoqualmie Pass has gone into high gear for another summer driving season. Motorists traveling to and …

• Getting There: City seeks input on sidewalks

  May 2, 2011 in City on Page A8 When the Spokane City Council approved a new $20 vehicle license tax in February, members added a provision that sets aside 10 percent of the collections for sidewalk work. City … 10

• Honda model chosen as troopers’ new ride

  April 25, 2011 in City on Page A1 Ninety years ago, the Washington State Patrol was formed with troopers riding Indian motorcycles. The iconic bikes were replaced in recent years with BMW motorcycles for the state’s 43 troopers … 23

• Support for road and transit fixes wanes at wallet

  April 18, 2011 in City on Page A1 Transportation projects enjoy wide public support in Spokane, but that support drops when people are asked if they would pay specific taxes for them. A survey of 353 respondents in … 20

• Leveling of main runway pushes air traffic to backup

  April 11, 2011 in City on Page A1 A $25 million job to raise the northeast end of the main runway at Spokane International Airport begins today and will result in flights operating off the airport’s second runway … 3

• Getting There: Transit expert praises STA’s, city’s planning

  April 4, 2011 in City on Page A1 Mass transit systems are going to become increasingly important in U.S. cities over the next 50 years and Spokane would be smart to begin investing in improvements now, a transit … 22

• Work starts today to widen I-90 in Spokane Valley

  March 28, 2011 in City on Page A1 The 2011 road construction season moves into high gear today with the start of a $15 million project to widen Interstate 90 to six lanes from Sullivan to Barker roads. …

• Getting There: To STA, city, transit future looks electric

  March 21, 2011 in City on Page A1 The public will get another look at a proposal to build an electric streetcar or trolley line through downtown Spokane. An open house is planned on March 29 from 4:30 … 27

• New post part of shake-up at transportation council

  March 14, 2011 in City on Page A1 A reorganization of the Spokane Regional Transportation Council could bring a change of leadership at the agency and an increase in the cost of running it. The council board has … 13

• Getting There: Incident Response team helps keep I-90 open

  March 7, 2011 in City on Page A1 The 60-mile stretch of Interstate 90 from Stateline to Four Lakes is a safer piece of highway thanks to two operators in Incident Response rigs run by the Washington State …

• Getting There: Winter brings out the worst in local drivers

  February 28, 2011 in City on Page A1 Last week’s carnage on ice in the Inland Northwest offered yet another reminder, as if anyone should need one, that slowing down on snow is not an option. It’s a … 1

• Getting There: Info campaign to precede major road repairs

  February 21, 2011 in City on Page A1 With the prospect of traffic tie-ups from construction on Interstate 90 this spring and summer, local officials are making plans for a public information campaign to help motorists negotiate Spokane-area …

• Getting There: Indoor relay ride to raise funds for cancer fight

  February 14, 2011 in City on Page A1 Mike Larsen, who runs a small business in Post Falls and teaches fitness part time, still hurts inside when he thinks about losing his father to cancer. “He was my …

• Steam system cures concrete faster, saves company money

  February 7, 2011 in City on Page A1 A Spokane Valley company that plays a key role in building highways across the Western U.S. has found a way to save significant amounts of energy at its manufacturing plant. …

• Open houses to address projects planned for Grand, Mission

  January 31, 2011 in City on Page A1 The seventh year of Spokane’s street reconstruction program is kicking off this week with the first of two open houses on work planned for the year. Residents living near Grand …

• STA proposes cutting eight routes, 18 drivers

  January 24, 2011 in City on Page A1 Eight Spokane-area bus routes would be cut along with 18 driver positions under the latest version of a money-saving proposal by the Spokane Transit Authority. STA officials spent the past … 27

• Getting There: Transportation open houses this week

  January 17, 2011 in City on Page A1 A yearlong effort to build a cohesive plan for transportation in the Spokane region is nearing completion, and the public is going to get another chance to comment. Two open … 1

• For roadways, major work; for drivers, major headache

  January 10, 2011 in City on Page A1 Drivers in the Spokane area are going to have another construction season of slowdowns under a series of major projects planned for Interstate 90 and Division Street. Studded tires have … 8

• Getting There: Venture converts hybrid vehicles

  January 3, 2011 in City on Page A1 A Richland company that specializes in energy consulting is hoping the high cost of gasoline and the desire to reduce oil consumption will fuel a new line of business. Vista …

• As gasoline use drops, so does state revenue

  December 27, 2010 in City on Page A1 The trend toward lower gasoline consumption is like a flashing yellow light in the new 20-year plan from the Washington Transportation Commission. To improve or even maintain mobility in the … 21

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