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Beautify rail approach

Mon., June 2, 2014

I am a senior in Spokane and ride the bus. The other day I spoke to a registered nurse at a Park and Ride who indicated she takes Amtrak to and from Wisconsin to visit her boyfriend. She said that coming into Spokane is through an industrial area and is not very attractive.

I was wondering about the possibility of painting this area, as some people have done under bridges in the downtown area, realizing one must be careful of the rail tracks. Evidently there is only one rail for both passengers and for commerce. Passenger travel can be slower, as the commerce trains usually have a specific time frame.

Nonetheless, how can we beautify this industrial approach to Spokane for the passengers on Amtrak?

Sandra Zikiye Joe

Spokane

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