As mentioned before, the City of Spokane is creating a Pedestrian Master Plan to increase pedestrian safety and mobility, support a multimodal transportation system, and provide guidance on the best use of resources to implement pedestrian initiatives. Now, there are a few key opportunities to get involved. 

First is take the online survey.  The “Pedestrian Questionnaire” is designed to gather information pedestrian wants and needs in Spokane.  The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. To participate in the survey, go to the survey web site here.  

Additionally, the City is planning a second open house to discuss updates to the plan.  The open house will be held on Wednesday, June 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Northeast Youth Center, 3004 E. Queen Ave. Fittingly enough, the center is located on Spokane Transit Authority Route 27 since transit stops are, after all, important pedestrian generators.

The Pedestrian Plan Update will include ways to promote pedestrian safety and access to help ensure that Spokane is a safe, convenient, and attractive place to walk. The Planning Department says "The Pedestrian Plan will establish a pedestrian network emphasizing safe routes to school and connections to transit. The routes include streets, walkways, and trails that connect schools, libraries, parks, neighborhoods, and commercial areas throughout the City. It will identify priority street segments along these routes for targeted improvements over the next 20 years."

Pedestrian travel is fundamental. Making it safe to do so is a matter of growing urgency for our health, energy and climate, aging population and livability of our cities.

More information is available at www.spokaneplanning.org/pedplan.html.

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