Let's start out by saying that self-driving cars are terrifying. I can't imagine anything that would palpitate my heart more than letting go of the wheel while my car barrels down South Lincoln Street toward the gauntlet of downtown Spokane.
In yesterday’s article about Spokane’s being named the best city for runners by the Road Runners Club of America, we failed to mention the group that actually submitted the application for the designation: the Bloomsday Road Runners Club.
You think commuting in Spokane is tough? OK, nobody really thinks that. Still, we are nothing compared to New York City.
The South Hill. Riverside State Park. Mount Spokane. St. George's School. These are just a few of the areas mentioned in today's article about the Spokane-area being named the Outstanding Runner Friendly Community of the Year by the Road Runners Club of America.
Washington Water Power car No. 96 had finished distributing newspapers for local delivery by paper boys and stopped in front of the Review Building at Monroe and Riverside before returning to the car barn. The newspaper cars usually ran early in the morning, beginning work…
The folks at Vox.com put up a post yesterday calling for the removal of urban freeways. The argument was pegged to the "boondoggle" that is Big Bertha in Seattle, where city leaders are desperately trying to replace an elevated freeway with a tunnel.The tunnel boring…
The city of Spokane announced today that it was expanding its pay-by-phone feature from just a few meters near City Hall to all 3,500 meters in its system. The technology is innovative and convenient, and many parkers will surely applaud the new feature. But there’s…
In today’s paper, we reported on a decision yesterday by the Spokane Transit Authority board of directors to let voters decide whether to increase sales tax by 0.3 percent to fund a plan that would extend hours and expand service to new areas, as well...
This just in from the city of Spokane: CITY CREWS ARE MONITORING STREETS FOR SNOW AND ICE City crews are monitoring street conditions for snow and ice 24 hours a day to ensure fast response when conditions change. With winter weather unpredictable, we ask drivers…
Last month, we wrote about Spokane maintaining its bronze-level bicycle-friendly status, as judged by the League of American Bicyclists. At the same time, Washington state was named the most bicycle-friendly state in the country - for the seventh year in a row. A lot goes…
As we wait for winter to wallop our roads, it’s never too early to talk tires. Last winter, I commuted about 200 miles a week in my 2013 Honda Fit. Obviously, it’s not the heartiest of vehicles, but it performed amazingly well after I began…
The first streetcar in Spokane was pulled by horses in 1888. After going electric following the Great Fire of 1889, the streetcars that trundled along Spokane's streets were operated by a number of companies including the Spokane Street Railway, Ross Park Street Railway Company, Spokane…
Taking two wheels through Spokane is a daunting prospect. There are hills. There’s a river running through the middle of town. This time of year, there’s nasty weather. And those cars! But there’s an effort afoot at Spokane City Hall to make the cyclist's journey…
Spokane Mayor David Condon used to walk downtown from his South Hill home. It was an occasional mode of commuting for he and his wife, but the demands of a mayor are many, so now, most days, he drives. Regardless, he said he supports all…
Transportation ruled the front page of yesterday’s Spokesman-Review, and for good reason. One way or another, we all have to get around. As most people involved in transportation policy now realize, the way we get around is undergoing a change. That’s why we’ve created a...
News and commentary about transportation in Spokane, the Inland Northwest and beyond.
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