Getting There archive for Jan. 1, 2015
MONDAY, DEC. 28, 2015
FRIDAY, DEC. 11, 2015
TUESDAY, DEC. 8, 2015
Will Spokane move beyond traffic and win $50 million? 29
Oh by gosh, by golly, the U.S. Department of Transportation and billionaire Paul Allen are offering $50 million to the winner of a Smart City competition intended to solve traffic problems with high tech solutions. $50 million!
SATURDAY, NOV. 14, 2015
Study says that bicycle helmets do not help 14
But having more people ride, and better bikeway infrastructure, does.
FRIDAY, NOV. 13, 2015
What driverless cars will see 2
The New York Times has a fantastic article about the hallucinogenic view driverless cars will have when they start driving us around.
THURSDAY, NOV. 12, 2015
INVERSE: Permeable pavement is The Future 7
And Spokane has permeable pavement. Therefore, Spokane is the future.
MONDAY, OCT. 26, 2015
Speed cameras in school zones? Spokane candidates weigh in 17
The city is in the midst of a pilot program testing the use of traffic cameras to catch speeders in school zones. We asked candidates in Spokane city races what they thought of the cameras.
FRIDAY, OCT. 23, 2015
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21, 2015
Will Spokane follow San Francisco with the Idaho stop? 2
San Francisco is considering allowing cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs, a practice commonly known as the "Idaho stop," because the Gem State has allowed such a move for decades.
MONDAY, OCT. 19, 2015
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25, 2015
VIDEO: Downhill climbing newest CRAZY fad
Good morning! This video about downhill climbing will get your heart pumping and your palms sweating faster than a shot of espresso to the heart. THESE GUYS ARE NUTSO
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18, 2015
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17, 2015
The real winner of last night's GOP debate 3
Silent, imposing, produced way more hot air than Trump. Ever.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 15, 2015
MONDAY, SEPT. 14, 2015
Bicycles May Use Full Lane 5
That simple phrase - "Bicycles May Use Full Lane" - gets across the rules of the road and increases safety, study says.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 2015
THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 2015
Honda designs car for cyclists
A car for people who ride bikes but still like cars.
FRIDAY, AUG. 28, 2015
Bike or Google car: Who would win? 1
Always bet on the bike. Unless there's a car involved. Unless the car is driven by a computer.
TUESDAY, AUG. 25, 2015
MONDAY, AUG. 24, 2015
FRIDAY, AUG. 21, 2015
What's a road diet? 5
We have plenty of wide roads in Spokane, the leavings of decades of car-centered city planning.
THURSDAY, AUG. 13, 2015
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12, 2015
Elephant bikes: Built in Spokane 1
To the naysayers who say there's nay bikes in Spokane, know this: Not only are there bikes, but there is also a dude who builds bikes in Spokane.
TUESDAY, AUG. 11, 2015
Seattle Transit joins Spokane with green bonds 1
Last week, the Seattle Transit Authority issued $923 million in green bonds in what's being called the largest green-bond issuance by a municipal entity. Of course, Spokane already did it so there.
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