In today's paper, I wrote about this year's public works construction season in Spokane, which began yesterday with wastewater project on Northwest Boulevard. Due to the constraints of print, and the fact that most people don't want to read 10,000 words about road work, I...
Bruce Nourish, over at the Seattle Transit Blog, wrote his first of a promised series of articles examining Spokane's transit system today. I met Bruce a few weeks ago when he was passing through. Two things were clear: he loves talking transit, and he's taken...
The Spokane City Council is considering lowering the speed limit on a portion of Inland Empire Way that sees a lot less vehicular use, thanks to the new interchange at Cheney-Spokane Road and SR-195. From West 23rd Avenue south, Inland Empire Way will be 25...
There was a time when newspapers were delivered by children riding streetcars. Then kids piled their bikes high with the day's news and tossed the papers onto front porches - or as close as they could. This guy keeps the tradition alive in Delhi, India....
Don't forget. Tonight the city of Spokane is is hosting an open house to talk about the second phase of work on the Downtown Bicycle Network. Currently, the city project will add bike lanes on Spokane Falls Boulevard from Division Street to Post Street, and…
Did Spokane beat Copenhagen to an idea about using bike lanes to treat storm water? Seriously? The answer: Maybe. First off, in October, I wrote about the city's idea to build bike lanes using permeable pavement on the South Hill and near Gonzaga University. Put...
Come one, come all cyclists to hear about all the snazzy new bike lanes the city is considering putting downtown. Next week, the city of Spokane is is hosting an open house to talk about the second phase of work on the Downtown Bicycle Network....
War and conflict bring nations to their knees, but a bike still helps this elderly woman get around.
This Sunday, we had an article in the paper about road diets and their increased use in the Inland Northwest. Unsurprisingly, some of the people who commented on the story were appalled that lanes were being reduced on some roads, appealing to city planners and...
An article in this Sunday's New York Times examined an innovative project happening in Seattle that ties a passenger's income to the price of a ticket to use the city's transit system. From the article: "On Sunday, the county transit system for the Seattle metropolitan...
Another sign that Seattle coddles its bike-riding citizens like spoiled babies: leaning rails. Seriously, as if riding your bike to work wasn't already the easiest, laziest way to commute - especially during Seattle's mild winters - now they're building rails for them to lean on?…
In today's paper, we have an article about a proposal to increase the speed limit on I-90 to 75 mph between the Spokane County line and Ellensburg. We have a need for speed here at Getting There, so we decided to crunch the numbers a...
If you've been to the Portland International Airport, you've probably noticed the carpet. You also probably had one of two thoughts. Either, hey wow that's neat! Or, hey that's really ugly.
Which of these two images do you prefer? If the results of an Australian study are right, you probably picked the light rail. But why? According to an article on the Atlantic's City Lab, it probably only has to do with perception. Trains are sleek…
Ever had the desire to forgo winter tires for tread? Try these next winter (and be sure to give me a test ride). They may not be gentle on the roads, but you'll get where you need to go, even if that's on top of…
A neighborhood greenway on Hamilton. An improved Trolley Trail. Connecting the Centennial Trail to the Fish Lake Trail. These are just a few of the potential changes to the city's Master Bike Plan. You have until Monday, Feb. 23, to say something about the plan....
On Feb. 23, the Washington state Department of Ecology is holding a public meeting on development of clean fuel standards in the state.
Jesse Tinsley, SR photog, found his way around the South Hill by bicycle and wants to share what he saw.
No final decision has been reached but DOT spokesman Al Gilson said the agency is considering a possible waiver of $13,878 billed to the city for snow plowing services during 2013.
Today is Friday, henceforth known as Satire-day, at least in this blog post. As such, please enjoy this tongue-ensconsed-in-cheek essay: "I'm an Anti-Braker" By Robert Moore, Jr. Guys, I wanted to let you know about a personal decision I recently made. I don’t really feel...
I'll let this video speak for itself (in a language I don't understand).
State lawmakers in Washington are targeting studded tires with proposed new fees.
Road diets. Right-sizing. Complete Streets. Integrated Streets. These are few of the words being bandied about Spokane City Hall as of late when it comes to road building. What it all boils down to is this: As the city rebuilds many of its roads over...
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