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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: Businesses pinched by work on Francis

  April 8, 2013 in City on Page A1 Merchants in the vicinity of Market Street and Francis Avenue are feeling the double-whammy of two major road projects going on side by side. “It’s been pretty horrible,” said Jeff … 3

• Getting There: Francis Avenue overpass work under way

  March 11, 2013 in City on Page A1 Two construction projects on opposite sides of Spokane have potential for slowing traffic and creating hazards for drivers starting this week. The Washington State Department of Transportation has narrowed Francis … 6

• Getting There: Francis Avenue repaving starts this spring

  February 18, 2013 in City on Page A1 Francis Avenue is getting a facelift starting this spring. The Washington State Department of Transportation is planning to repave the portion of the arterial route west of Division Street that … 3

• Getting There: STA grime-fighters take on bus shelters

  February 11, 2013 in City on Page A1 Now that winter is easing its grip, workers for Spokane Transit Authority are giving the system’s bus shelters a sprucing up. Grime has been building up at the shelters since … 3

• Getting There: Cash-short transit agencies seek help

  February 4, 2013 in City on Page A1 Public transit officials in Washington are reaching out to state lawmakers, asking for new funding to help alleviate their troubled finances. Transit agencies in Pierce and Snohomish counties are facing … 13

• Getting There: STA increasing buses to EWU

  January 21, 2013 in City on Page A1 One out of every five people traveling weekdays on state Highway 904 between Four Lakes and Cheney is riding the bus. As many as 4,500 people make the journey from …

• Getting There: After two-year slump, STA ridership on the rise

  January 7, 2013 in City on Page A1 Ridership on Spokane Transit Authority buses has resumed its pattern of growth following a downturn in boardings in the wake of the economic recession. STA last week said the final … 5

• SUV runs stop sign, hits STA bus

  December 25, 2012 in City Bus passengers found another way home Christmas evening after a vehicle hit them in the intersection of Third Avenue and Madison Street.

• New STA center educates riders about paratransit services

  December 3, 2012 in City, Health on Page A1 Transit riders with disabilities have a new place to go for help getting around Spokane. The Spokane Transit Authority has opened a mobility center at the Plaza, 701 W. Riverside … 8

• Police say man had knife at STA Plaza

  November 30, 2012 in City on Page A5 A man is accused of threatening to kill a woman and her baby at the Spokane Transit Authority Plaza and lunging at them with a large knife. Police eventually deployed … 24

• Downtown’s Beignets closes, blames loiterers

  October 4, 2012 in City, Food on Page A1 Owners of a downtown Spokane restaurant are closing their doors and blaming teens and adults who they say loiter on the block and harass customers. Judie Sowards, who owns Beignets … 64

• Getting There: Groups will study transit growth

  September 17, 2012 in City on Page A1 A series of transit advisory groups will convene starting Wednesday to plan for future improvements on four major corridors in the Spokane region. The routes are: downtown to Liberty Lake … 4

• Getting There: Road work closes STA Plaza’s smoking area

  August 20, 2012 in City on Page A1 Smokers outside the Spokane Transit Authority bus station downtown are going to have to take a hike from now on. STA over the weekend removed the Plaza’s small designated smoking … 28

• Getting There: City Perk leaving STA Plaza after 11 years

  July 2, 2012 in City on Page A1 City Perk at the Spokane Transit Authority Plaza downtown is moving on. Owner Al Palm said he can’t afford the rent and is looking for another location in the downtown …

• Getting There: Northern corridor segment to open

  June 11, 2012 in City on Page A1 The sweeping bridges over U.S. Highway 395 north of Wandermere will come to life with traffic on Wednesday with the opening of the northernmost segment of the North Spokane Corridor. … 20

• Spokane Transit to explain enhanced bus routes

  May 16, 2012 in City on Page A7 Transit officials are stepping up their community discussion of creating a network of high-performing buses across the Spokane region. They said they want to hear from riders and other members …

• Getting There: Busy North Side intersection getting roundabout

  April 30, 2012 in City on Page A1 The popular arterial route on the west side of Whitworth University is going to be closed to through traffic later this spring for major reconstruction, including installation of a roundabout. … 43

• Getting There: STA seeks U.S. funds to study Division line

  April 23, 2012 in City, Idaho on Page A1 Bus No. 25 on Division and Ruby streets carries a million passengers a year. It is among the top-performing lines for Spokane Transit Authority, with average daily loads of 3,400 … 8

• Getting There: Feds give transit system gold star for security

  March 26, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane Transit Authority is as good as gold, or so says the U.S. government. STA last week was presented with a “Gold Standard” plaque from the Transportation Security Administration for … 6

• Federal review finds deficiencies in transportation plan

  February 13, 2012 in City on Page A1 The organization responsible for planning transportation spending in Spokane is getting its knuckles rapped in a newly released federal review. The Spokane Regional Transportation Council failed to include public transit … 6

• STA cancels cut in service

  January 21, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane Transit Authority officials have abandoned plans for a 7 percent cut in service this year after sales tax collections and passenger numbers increased last year. They had warned that … 10

• City appointees fill spots on boards, commissions

  January 12, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S4 The Spokane City Council on Monday filled positions on about 25 boards and commissions that have seats reserved for city elected leaders. Some seats are advisory or liaison positions, others …

• Getting There: Bridge at Sullivan getting fix

  January 2, 2012 in City on Page A1 Drivers on Sullivan Road at the Spokane River are going to be taking a small detour in coming weeks. The Spokane Valley City Council has approved temporary repairs to the …

• 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

• STA issues apology for bus incident

  November 8, 2011 in City on Page A5 Three young people talking about bisexuality were kicked off a Spokane Transit Authority bus last month, and now STA officials said the driver made a mistake in booting them. Two … 9

• Mixed-use trail on old rail line discussed

  October 20, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Spokane County and the city of Spokane Valley are in preliminary discussions to use the old Milwaukee Railroad right-of-way for a mixed-use trail. The strip of land running through Spokane …

• Getting There: Major STA route changes take effect Sunday

  September 12, 2011 in News on Page A1 The largest reconfiguration of Spokane Transit Authority routes in more than a decade starts Sunday, with virtually every route seeing changes. Riders are grabbing up schedules to become familiar with … 10

• Getting There: Many road projects are coming to a close

  September 5, 2011 in City on Page A1 Several unfinished local street construction projects are nearing completion, officials said last week. Most notably, the reconstruction of Grand Boulevard from 29th Avenue to High Drive was finished in time …

• Atheist coalition buys bus signage

  August 31, 2011 in City on Page A5 An advertisement appearing on Spokane public buses was bought by a national atheist coalition and coincides with the appearance of an atheist booth at the Spokane County Interstate Fair. The … 17

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