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• Spokane Transit to explain enhanced bus routes

  May 16, 2012 in City on Page A7 Transit officials are stepping up their community discussion of creating a network of high-performing buses across the Spokane region. They said they want to hear from riders and other members …

• Getting There: Busy North Side intersection getting roundabout

  April 30, 2012 in City on Page A1 The popular arterial route on the west side of Whitworth University is going to be closed to through traffic later this spring for major reconstruction, including installation of a roundabout. … 43

• Getting There: STA seeks U.S. funds to study Division line

  April 23, 2012 in City, Idaho on Page A1 Bus No. 25 on Division and Ruby streets carries a million passengers a year. It is among the top-performing lines for Spokane Transit Authority, with average daily loads of 3,400 … 8

• Getting There: Feds give transit system gold star for security

  March 26, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane Transit Authority is as good as gold, or so says the U.S. government. STA last week was presented with a “Gold Standard” plaque from the Transportation Security Administration for … 6

• Federal review finds deficiencies in transportation plan

  February 13, 2012 in City on Page A1 The organization responsible for planning transportation spending in Spokane is getting its knuckles rapped in a newly released federal review. The Spokane Regional Transportation Council failed to include public transit … 6

• STA cancels cut in service

  January 21, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane Transit Authority officials have abandoned plans for a 7 percent cut in service this year after sales tax collections and passenger numbers increased last year. They had warned that … 10

• City appointees fill spots on boards, commissions

  January 12, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S4 The Spokane City Council on Monday filled positions on about 25 boards and commissions that have seats reserved for city elected leaders. Some seats are advisory or liaison positions, others …

• Getting There: Bridge at Sullivan getting fix

  January 2, 2012 in City on Page A1 Drivers on Sullivan Road at the Spokane River are going to be taking a small detour in coming weeks. The Spokane Valley City Council has approved temporary repairs to the …

• Getting There: Walkers’ options limited when crossing Division

  December 12, 2011 in City on Page A1 The traffic wall on North Division Street has become more impenetrable than ever for people on foot. New pedestrian crossing signs went up recently at numerous uncontrolled intersections along the … 6

• STA issues apology for bus incident

  November 8, 2011 in City on Page A5 Three young people talking about bisexuality were kicked off a Spokane Transit Authority bus last month, and now STA officials said the driver made a mistake in booting them. Two … 9

• Mixed-use trail on old rail line discussed

  October 20, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Spokane County and the city of Spokane Valley are in preliminary discussions to use the old Milwaukee Railroad right-of-way for a mixed-use trail. The strip of land running through Spokane …

• Getting There: Major STA route changes take effect Sunday

  September 12, 2011 in News on Page A1 The largest reconfiguration of Spokane Transit Authority routes in more than a decade starts Sunday, with virtually every route seeing changes. Riders are grabbing up schedules to become familiar with … 10

• Getting There: Many road projects are coming to a close

  September 5, 2011 in City on Page A1 Several unfinished local street construction projects are nearing completion, officials said last week. Most notably, the reconstruction of Grand Boulevard from 29th Avenue to High Drive was finished in time …

• Atheist coalition buys bus signage

  August 31, 2011 in City on Page A5 An advertisement appearing on Spokane public buses was bought by a national atheist coalition and coincides with the appearance of an atheist booth at the Spokane County Interstate Fair. The … 17

• Atheist group buys ads on STA buses

  August 30, 2011 in City An advertisement appearing on Spokane public buses was bought by a national atheist coalition and coincides with the appearance of an atheist booth at the Spokane County Interstate Fair. The … 66

• Getting there: Spokane Valley considers designated bike routes

  July 18, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A1 A proposal to build more sidewalks and create safer bicycle routes in Spokane Valley is headed for action before the City Council this summer. Because Spokane Valley grew up under … 2

• Support for road and transit fixes wanes at wallet

  April 18, 2011 in City on Page A1 Transportation projects enjoy wide public support in Spokane, but that support drops when people are asked if they would pay specific taxes for them. A survey of 353 respondents in … 20

• Getting There: Transit expert praises STA’s, city’s planning

  April 4, 2011 in City on Page A1 Mass transit systems are going to become increasingly important in U.S. cities over the next 50 years and Spokane would be smart to begin investing in improvements now, a transit … 22

• Getting There: To STA, city, transit future looks electric

  March 21, 2011 in City on Page A1 The public will get another look at a proposal to build an electric streetcar or trolley line through downtown Spokane. An open house is planned on March 29 from 4:30 … 27

• New post part of shake-up at transportation council

  March 14, 2011 in City on Page A1 A reorganization of the Spokane Regional Transportation Council could bring a change of leadership at the agency and an increase in the cost of running it. The council board has … 13

• STA proposes cutting eight routes, 18 drivers

  January 24, 2011 in City on Page A1 Eight Spokane-area bus routes would be cut along with 18 driver positions under the latest version of a money-saving proposal by the Spokane Transit Authority. STA officials spent the past … 27

• Hearing will explore trolleys, walking routes for city core

  October 25, 2010 in City on Page A1 Mobility in the central part of Spokane will be the subject of a wide-ranging public meeting on Tuesday at the city’s Riverpoint campus. The possibility of high-performance streetcars running between … 2

• STA seeking public input on budget cut proposals

  October 4, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane Transit Authority officials are asking for the public’s help in cutting 7 percent from the bus agency’s budget next year. A recently released list of potential cuts is the … 11

• Surveillance cameras help deter crime, manage traffic

  August 30, 2010 in City on Page A1 Maybe Rockwell’s 1984 song “Somebody’s Watching Me,” about the fear of being watched, foretold the future of surveillance. The chorus, “I always feel like somebody’s watching me. I have no … 7

• Spokane, STA want input on transit alternative

  June 21, 2010 in City on Page A1 Building a streetcar line in downtown Spokane is getting serious consideration. The Spokane Transit Authority wants the public’s help in deciding where a line would go and what kind of … 6

• STA eliminates two bus routes

  June 18, 2010 in City on Page A6 Two little-used bus routes that serve park-and-ride lots in Spokane were eliminated in a vote Wednesday by the Spokane Transit Authority board of directors.

• STA board eliminates two bus routes

  June 17, 2010 in City Two little-used bus routes that serve park-and-ride lots in Spokane were eliminated in a vote Wednesday by the Spokane Transit Authority board of directors. 5

• Bus isn’t coming for many in Spokane area

  June 3, 2010 in City on Page A1 Sam and Mary Simmons have to walk three-quarters of a mile to catch the nearest city bus. “It’s kind of a hassle when you have a 2-year-old and a 9-year-old,” … 6

• STA proposes ‘modest’ route reductions

  March 8, 2010 in City on Page A1 The nation’s economic slowdown is starting to take a toll on Spokane Transit Authority. Officials at the agency are proposing a small decrease in bus service starting in September, to … 7

• The Road to Nowhere

  February 14, 2010 in Features on Page D1 H ere are a couple of questions. How many different Spokane Transit Authority routes could you ride if you hopped from bus to bus to bus for 12 hours? And … 1

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