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• Getting There: STA unveils plans to fix crowded corridors

  April 15, 2013 in City on Page A1 Spokane Transit Authority last week unveiled a series of concepts to improve public transportation in future years. The cost ranges up to $400 million for construction of modern electric trolleys … 32

• Getting There: Airport devotes lot to drivers with phones

  December 10, 2012 in City on Page A1 Drivers picking up someone at Spokane International Airport have a new amenity to make the trip easier. The airport last month opened a free new parking lot along West Airport … 2

• Getting There: Five Mile Prairie Pathways plan OK’d

  October 22, 2012 in City on Page A1 Two years of work by residents of Five Mile Prairie has resulted in a comprehensive plan for developing bicycle and pedestrian pathways. The plan acknowledges the challenges of creating safe … 3

• Massive concrete girders take shape at Spokane business

  June 25, 2012 in City on Page A1 Some of the largest pre-stressed concrete girders in the U.S. have been coming out of a manufacturing yard in Spokane in recent weeks. The 186-foot-long girders are being used for … 2

• Getting There: Citylink budget cuts force route changes

  March 19, 2012 in City, Idaho on Page A1 Citylink, the free bus system in Kootenai and Benewah counties, is facing major cuts in service next month to the urban lines in Kootenai County. A reduced budget is forcing … 1

• Transportation expert urges cities to think outside the car

  March 5, 2012 in City on Page A1 An expert on transportation in the U.S. says communities can save money and create greater vitality by rethinking the way they use transportation dollars. By emphasizing alternatives to the automobile, … 3

• Snow rules will be considered

  February 11, 2012 in City on Page A5 That guy who pushed all the snow from his driveway into the street could have to pay for blocking your morning commute. The Spokane City Council on Monday will consider … 9

• Patrols emphasize crosswalk awareness

  January 31, 2012 in City on Page A1 Crashes that hurt one man and killed another in Spokane last weekend occurred as local authorities are working to emphasize pedestrian safety to motorists. Emphasis patrols today and next month … 18

• Emphasis patrols follow Spokane pedestrian-auto crashes

  January 30, 2012 in City, News Crashes that hurt one man and killed another in Spokane last weekend occurred as local authorities are working to emphasize pedestrian safety to motorists. 21

• Getting There: Walkers’ options limited when crossing Division

  December 12, 2011 in City on Page A1 The traffic wall on North Division Street has become more impenetrable than ever for people on foot. New pedestrian crossing signs went up recently at numerous uncontrolled intersections along the … 6

• Pedestrian killed by semitruck on Thor

  November 24, 2011 in City on Page A21 A semitruck struck and killed a man Wednesday morning at Second Avenue and Thor Street in Spokane, according to Spokane police. The driver did not stop, KHQ reported. Spokane police … 3

• With 650 miles of missing sidewalks, taking to streets has risk

  November 20, 2011 in City on Page A1 There are 970 miles of streets in Spokane. Along them there are some 650 miles of missing sidewalks, if you consider both sides of the street. Where sidewalks exist, there … 36

• Getting There: In case of accident, quickly clear the road

  November 14, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A1 When snow falls, accidents pile up. Authorities say that the best thing drivers can do is move their damaged vehicles out of harm’s way if there are no injuries.

• Pedestrian island being installed at intersection near GU

  August 19, 2011 in City on Page A1 One of the more dangerous pedestrian crossings next to Gonzaga University is getting a fix this summer in a cooperative arrangement between GU and the city of Spokane. A new … 8

• Bicycle-pedestrian plan draws scrutiny

  July 21, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Some Spokane Valley City Council members took aim Tuesday at the proposed Bike and Pedestrian Master Program that received a unanimous recommendation of approval from the city’s Planning Commission. People … 6

• Bicycle, pedestrian plan sent to council

  July 14, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V6 A supportive group of residents turned out for last week’s public hearing on Spokane Valley’s proposed Bike and Pedestrian Master Program, several of them arriving by bicycle. Nearly everyone who …

• 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

• Officer’s text message ruled a factor in pedestrian fatality

  June 29, 2011 in City on Page A1 A Spokane police officer who hit and killed an intoxicated pedestrian in his patrol car in January was typing a message into his onboard computer just before the crash. Officer … 90

• 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: 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: 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

• Editorial: Safety at crosswalks is worthy of more patrols

  March 22, 2011 in Opinion on Page A11 As if Gonzaga University students didn’t have enough on their minds with grades, finances and the fortunes of their basketball teams, they can add pedestrian safety to the list of … 8

• Pedestrian killed at stateline ID’d as CdA woman

  March 21, 2011 in City, Idaho A woman who died after being struck by a car on Interstate 90 Saturday has been identified as Dana M. Barton, 37, of Coeur d’Alene.

• Highway crash kills pedestrian near Four Lakes

  March 13, 2011 in City A 62-year-old Cheney man was hit and killed by a 16-year-old motorist Sunday in the Four Lakes area.

• Probe into officer’s killing of pedestrian continues, but vehicular homicide standards high

  February 12, 2011 in City on Page A5 For a vehicular homicide charge to be filed against a Spokane police officer who hit and killed a pedestrian last month, investigators must show that he was intoxicated, driving recklessly … 42

• Officer in fatal crash with pedestrian was speeding

  February 10, 2011 in City A Spokane police officer was speeding when he struck and killed a pedestrian on North Monroe Street at West Montgomery Avenue Jan. 30, investigators said today. 52

• Driver in crash near GU released from jail

  February 7, 2011 in City A Spokane woman accused of hitting two pedestrians while driving near Gonzaga University was released from jail Monday. 8

• Driver arrested after pedestrians struck near Gonzaga

  February 7, 2011 Two pedestrians suffered head injuries Saturday when a car struck them near the Gonzaga University campus. 20

• Officer in crash likely not using lights, sirens

  February 3, 2011 in City A Spokane police officer likely did not have his patrol car’s emergency lights and siren activated when he struck and killed a pedestrian Sunday, investigators said today. 87

• Officer in fatal crash with pedestrian identified

  February 2, 2011 in City The Spokane police officer involved in fatal collision with a pedestrian Sunday has been identified as Officer Gordon Ennis. 65

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