Friday, October 3 – Week Without Driving

Meetings and Events

• Fall Fest 2025 – Saturday October 4
  • Family friendly activities in Riverfront Park
  • See Details
• Bicycle Advisory Board – Tuesday October 21 @ 6pm
  • Public Meeting – open to all!
  • Agenda will be available here

City Projects

• PlanSpokane 2046
  • The ongoing PlanSpokane 2046 Periodic Update provides Spokane an opportunity to update our community’s vision for the next twenty years.
  • http://https//my.spokanecity.org/planspokane/
• Freya Bike Path
  • A new shared-use pathway is now open on Freya Street adjacent to the Esmerelda Golf Course, installed as part of an integrated street and water project.
• Lincoln Street Protected Bike Lanes – Post Street Bridge to Maxwell
  • Protected Bike Lanes are under construction north of the Post Street Bridge.
  • Project Page

Webinars

• Federal Policy Webinar – The League of American Bicyclists
  • October 10, 2025 @12pm PT
  • Register Here
• Introducing the Bike Advocacy Toolkit – The League of American Bicyclists
  • October 14, 2025 @ 12pm PT
  • Register Here

What we’re reading

• Introducing the Bike Advocacy Toolkit: Grassroots Organizing and Mobilizing for Local Communities – The League of American Bicyclists
• Why US Cities Pay Too Much for Transit Buses – Bloomberg
• Report: A Third of Americans Can’t Rely On Cars — And 16 Million Have No Access At All – Streetsblog USA
• Week Without Driving: Spokane Reimagined Challenges Residents – SPR
• Week Without Driving: City of Spokane Invites You to the Challenge – KXLY

What we’re watching

• How Seattle Made Cycling Safer thru its Industrial District | Full Tour of New Bike Lanes – Best Side Cycling

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Planning Services 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Spokane, WA, 99201 509-625-6804   The regular meeting of the Bicycle Advisory Board is the third Tuesday of each month at 6pm in-person and online.   Agendas Here

Meetings and Events

• Spokane City Council – Legislative Meeting
  • Monday September 22 at 6pm
  • Topics: Safe Streets for Neighborhoods Signs
  • Meeting information here
• Pedestrian, Transportation and Traffic Committee of the Community Assembly
  • Tuesday September 23 at 6pm
  • Topics: Adaptive Design, Division TOD, Agency Updates, Traffic Calming
  • Meeting Zoom Link Here
  • Committee Information Here

Surveys

• Spokane Valley 2046 – Comprehensive Plan Survey
  • Take the survey here
• Spokane County – Climate Change and Resiliency Survey
  • Take the survey here

City Projects

• PlanSpokane 2046
  • The ongoing PlanSpokane 2046 Periodic Update provides Spokane an opportunity to update our community’s vision for the next twenty years.
  • http://https//my.spokanecity.org/planspokane/

Webinars

• Walktober: National and Local Impacts – Walking, Health and Communities
  • Tuesday October 2 – 7:30AM Pacific
  • Register Here

What we’re reading

• Park(ing) Day – Safer, Greener, and More Equitable Streets for People
• Detroit Creates Connections at a Crossing – Ped Bike Information Center
• Velo-city debuts in Japan: World Cycling Summit 2027 – ECF
• Evaluating Active Transportation Benefits and Costs – VTPI

What we’re watching

• Bicycle Advisory Board Takes to the Streets – KREM 2

Active Transportation Update – September 25, 2025

Project updates related to walking, biking, rolling and access to public transit in Spokane.

Meetings and Events

• Public Safety and Health Committee
  • Photo Red Monthly Update
  • Agenda Here
• Bicycle Advisory Board – Fall Mobile Meeting
  • Meet at the Chase Gallery entrance to City Hall for a Slow Roll Bike Ride
  • Open to All!
  • 808 W. Spokane Falls Boulevard
  • Tuesday September 16 @ 5pm

City Projects

• PlanSpokane 2046
  • The ongoing PlanSpokane 2046 Periodic Update provides Spokane an opportunity to update our community’s vision for the next twenty years.
  • http://https//my.spokanecity.org/planspokane/
• Freya Bike Path
  • A new shared-use pathway is now open on Freya Street adjacent to the Esmerelda Golf Course, installed as part of an integrated street and water project.
• Lincoln Street Protected Bike Lanes – Post Street Bridge to Maxwell
  • Protected Bike Lanes are under construction north of the Post Street Bridge.
  • Project Page

Webinars

• AASHTO Bike Guide Series Part 3: Additional Advances in Bicycling Design – PBIC
  • September 11, 2025 @ 10am PT
  • Register Here
• Spatial and Temporal Shits in Pedestrian Serious Injuries and Fatalities – CPBS
  • September 17, 2025 @11am PT
  • Register Here
• Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals Virtual Summit
  • September 25-26
  • Register Here

What we’re reading

• Bike + Pop Up Lane = A Better Way to Get Back to School – Streetsblog
• Addressing America’s Traffic Safety Crisis – TRIP
• Supporting “Invisible Cyclists” in San Diego – CityLab
• We Need to Talk About Shared Paths – Mobycon

What we’re watching

• Daylighting, Bioswales, Public Plazas & More: A Montreal Saunter – Streetfilms

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Meetings

• Fish Lake Trail Public Meeting
  • See plans for connecting the Fish Lake Trail to the Centennial Trail!Tuesday August 26 – 6:30-8:00pmFinch Arboretum – 3404 West Woodland Boulevard
  • https://my.spokanecity.org/projects/fish-lake-trail-to-centennial-trail-connection/

Surveys

• Community Climate Policy Survey
  • Identify future goals and policies to mitigate and address climate hazards.
    >>Closes AUGUST 31<<
  • https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VYNT2XP

City Projects

• 5^th Avenue Community Plan
  • This project will establish a community-led framework of goals for future land use, economic growth, connectivity, and quality of life for the 5^th Avenue community in East Central Spokane.
  • https://my.spokanecity.org/projects/fifth-avenue-plan/

• PlanSpokane 2046
  • The PlanSpokane 2046 Periodic Update provides an opportunity to weigh in on how our community grows over the next twenty years.
  • https://my.spokanecity.org/planspokane/

Webinars

• What can police stop data tell us about traffic safety?
  • Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety
  • Tuesday August 26 at 11 AM PST
  • Register Here

What we’re reading

• The original Spokane Complete Streets ordinance was incomplete – Range Media
•  Hot Bike Summer: A Heyday of New Bike Facilities in Seattle  – The Urbanist
• New York Is Installing Secure Public Bike Parking – The Newsroom
• Three Tips for Navigating Transformative Transportation Projects – Mobycon

What we’re watching and hearing

• In Stockholm, Car-Free Areas are Great for Business – Streetfilms
• Riding my bike doesn’t always make sense. But that’s why I love it. – All Things Considered

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Active Transportation Update

Walking, biking, and rolling news for Spokane, Washington.

Meetings

• Spokane City Council – Public Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability Committee
  • Monday, August 18 @ 12pm
  • 2026 Traffic Calming Process & Neighborhood Street Safety Signs
  • Agenda Here
• Bicycle Advisory Board
  • Tuesday August 19 @ 6pmTopics: Thorpe Tunnel, Street Vacations, Mobile Meetings
  • Agenda Here

Surveys

• Community Climate Policy Survey
  • Identify future goals and policies to mitigate and address climate hazards.
    >>Closes AUGUST 31<<
  • https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VYNT2XP

City Projects

• 2026 Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons
  • New Crossing Improvements will be installed in 2026 at locations across the city
  • https://my.spokanecity.org/projects/arterial-pedestrian-hybrid-beacons/

• PlanSpokane 2046
  • The ongoing PlanSpokane 2046 Periodic Update provides an opportunity to update our community’s vision for how we grow and develop for the next twenty years.
  • https://my.spokanecity.org/planspokane/

Webinars

• All Aboard the Bike Bus! – League of American Bicyclists
  • How Bike Buses, groups of people biking to school together, are changing cities
  • Tuesday August 19 – 12pm-1pm
  • Register Here

What we’re reading

• Spokane Rides! Spokane’s Bike Party Rolls Again! – SpokaneRides
• Spokane Signs Updated Complete Streets Ordinance – Spokesman Review
• “Normal Bikes for Normal People in Normal Clothes” – Outside Mag
• All-time high: Shared Micromobility in the US Reaches a New High – NABSA
• Cycling From a Social Perspective: Growing Cycling Socially – Mobycon

What we’re hearing

• About those Diverters! Traffic Diversion and Local Politics – Bikeportland.org

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ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION UPDATE

Project updates related to walking, biking, rolling and access to public transit in Spokane.

Meetings

• Complete Streets News Conference
  • Mayor Brown will sign the City’s updated Complete Streets Ordinance
• • Wednesday, August 6, 2025
  • 11am, Lincoln Street @ Boone Avenue

Surveys

• Community Climate Policy Survey
  • Identify future goals and policies to mitigate and address climate hazards.

Your feedback now will help inform future steps to build a resilient city.

• https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VYNT2XP

City Projects

• PlanSpokane 2046
  • The ongoing PlanSpokane 2046 Periodic Update provides Spokane an opportunity to update our community’s vision for the next twenty years.
  • http://https//my.spokanecity.org/planspokane/
• Lincoln Street Protected Bike Lanes – Post Street Bridge to Maxwell
  • Protected Bike Lanes are under construction north of Riverfront Park.
  • Project Page
• Maxwell Ave Protected Bike Lanes – Pettet Drive to Maple/Ash
  • Construction on Maxwell Avenue
  • Project Page

Webinars

• Election Cycles –Empowering Advocates in Local Elections – League of American Bicyclists
  • Tuesday, August 5 – 12pm Pacific – Register Here
• Streetfight: An Interview with Janette Sadik-Khan – Cities for Everyone with Gil Penalosa
  • Tuesday, August 5 – 8am Pacific –Register Here

What we’re reading

• Transportation Advocates Push for Safety on Division Street – The Inlander
• E-Bikes as Emergency Response Vehicles in Texas Floods – Electrek
• Low traffic neighborhoods cut deaths and injuries – The Guardian
• What is “Company Bike Leasing?” – ECF

What we’re watching

• We’re All Paying For ‘Free’ Parking, Whether or Not We Drive – Urban3
• In the City of London, Bikes Now Outnumber Cars For the First Time – StreetFilms
• Measuring Emissions Reduction for Bike Commutes – Talking Headways Podcast

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Photo: May 2025 BAB Ride – Dutch Jake’s Park

Updates related to walking, biking, rolling and access to public transit in Spokane for the week of July 28 to August 1, 2025.

Meetings

• Spokane City Council
  • Jul 28, 2025
• • Items of Interest: Complete Streets Program Ordinance Update – Final Reading
  • https://static.spokanecity.org/documents/citycouncil/updated-draft-agendas/2025/07/city-council-updated-draft-agenda-2025-07-28.pdf

Surveys

• Community Climate Policy Survey
  • Identify future goals and policies for local action to mitigate, adapt to, and address climate hazards. Your feedback now will help inform future steps to build a resilient city.
  • https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VYNT2XP

City Projects

• PlanSpokane 2046
  • The ongoing PlanSpokane 2046 Periodic Update is the first substantial update to the Comprehensive Plan since 2001, providing the City of Spokane the opportunity to reevaluate the vision of this important document.
  • http://https//my.spokanecity.org/planspokane/
• Lincoln Street Protected Bike Lanes – Post Street Bridge to Maxwell
  • New protected bike lanes are being added to Lincoln Street north of Riverfront Park
  • Project Page
• Maxwell Ave Protected Bike Lanes – Pettet Drive to Maple/Ash
  • New sidewalk and bike lanes are being added to Maxwell Avenue
  • Project Page

Webinars

• Small Steps, Real Results – Scaling Up Vision Zero – Vision Zero Network
  • Tuesday July 29 – 10am Pacific – Register Here
• Design Principles of High-Comfort Bikeways – Ped Bike Information Center
  • Thursday July 31, 2025 – 10am Pacific – Register Here
• Advances in Bicycling Design – Ped Bike Information Center
  • Thursday, September 11, 2025 – 10am Pacific- Register Here

What we’re reading

• Spokane Transit Names New CEO – Spokesman-Review
• What is Transportation Demand Management? – Planopedia
• The Dutch Intersection is Coming to Save Your Life – Bloomberg
• The Old Traffic Math That Keeps Destroying Neighborhoods. It’s the Model. – Fast Company
• A New Guide for Designating Cycle Routes – UNECE

What we’re watching

• These Intersections Should be Illegal – Streetcraft

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