Upcoming Active Transportation meetings, surveys and news for the week starting 1.31.22.

Meetings

• Spokane City Council
  • Monday, January 31 – 3:30pm
  • Topics of interest: Passport Labs mobile parking extension
  • Agenda Here
• Public Infrastructure, Energy and Sustainability Committee – Open to the Public
  • Monday, January 31 at 1:15pm
  • Topics of Interest: Transportation Grant Opportunities, 6-year Street Program Kickoff
  • Agenda Here
• Plan Commission Transportation Subcommittee – Open to the Public
  • Tuesday, February 1 at 9am
  • Topics of Interest: 6-year Streets Program Update
  • Agenda Here

Surveys

• Comment on the Regional Transportation Improvement Program Amendments – Closes 1/31
  • Information Here
• Chestnut / Elm Neighborhood Greenway
  • Community Comments Map
• Removing Barriers to Bicycling Survey – Cascade Bicycle Club
  • Survey Here
• How has Dutch cycling expertise influenced your city? – Dutch Cycling Embassy
  • Survey Here

Articles and Resources

• NEW – Don Kardong Bridge receives American Rescue Plan boost – Spokesman-Review
  • Article Here
• NEW – The National Roadway Safety Strategy – USDOT
  • Program Here
•  NEW – National Guide for Planning, Design and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities – AASHTO
  • Available Here
• NEW – Closing the Loop: 100% Circular Economy Bikes by 2025 – Swapfiets
  • Post Here
• NEW – COVID street redesigns that are becoming permanent – Fast Co.
  • Article Here
• NEW – Bicycle Boulevards, New York’s First – StreetFilms
  • Video Here
• NEW – E-Bikes Outsell E-Cars – Bloomberg Green
  • Article Here
• NEW – A Comprehensive Page of Pedestrian and Bicycle Guides and Toolkits – CATSIP
  • Available Here
• NEW – What comes after London’s Congestion Charge? – CityLab
  • Article Here
• NEW – An E-Scooter Program that Accommodates People with Disabilities – NextCity
  • Article Here
• NEW – Vision Zero Lives Up to Billing in Austin – NextCity
  • Article Here
• Washington Active Transportation Plan Published – WSDOT
  • Information Here

Webinars and e-conferences

• NEW – National Climate Assessment: Transportation Chapter Workshop – US Global Change Research
  • Tuesday February 1, 11am-3pm PT
  • Register Here
• NEW – A Research Roadmap for Active Transportation – APBP
  • Wednesday February 2, 12pm-1pm PT
  • Register Here
• NEW – Connecting Across the Continent: How the Continental Divide Trail Connects Us – American Trails
  • Thursday February 3, 10am-11am PT
  • Register Here
• NEW – Save the Date: 2022 APBP Conference – Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
  • August 22-24 – Minneapolis, MN
  • Information Here
• From Complete Streets to Complete Networks – MDOT
  • Thursday, February 3 at 10am
  • Information Here
• Mobility, Accessibility for Community-Dwelling Older Adults – TREC at PSU
  • Recording Here
• Addressing Child Pedestrian Safety –  PBIC
  • Recording Here
• Accelerating Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Improvements – PBIC
  • Recording Here
• Maintaining Pedestrian and Bicyclist Facilities – PBIC
  • Recording Here
• Empowerment Through Cycling – Tips, tricks and lessons for successful cycling education – Mobycon
  • Recording Here
• Translating Dutch Cycling into an American Context – PBIC
  • Recording Here

Rides and Events

• Seattle to Portland 2022 Registration Open
  • Information Here
• Spokane Thursday Night Rides – Shacktown
  • Info posted here
• Spokane Bicycle Club Ride Schedule
  • Rides will resume in 2022
• Cascade Bicycle Club Events Schedule
  • Online Here 

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