Getting There Nicholas Deshais
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2016
FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016
There's plenty of parking in downtown Spokane
Spokane Rising did the math: A quarter of downtown is dedicated to parking.
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2016
Dedicated lane? How about a straddling bus?
Just imagine being overtaken by one of these on the highway.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016
New type of bike lane on Havana
The city began paving new bike lanes on the South Hill. If it goes as city planners hope it does, the porous pavement may be used in future projects to help stop pollutants from going into the Spokane River.
The Great Main Avenue Makeover
The Saranac block will lose a traffic lane but get more parking.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016
North Monroe wants YOU!
More bike amenities? Traffic calming? Easier commuting for vehicles? Light rail?! Hyperloop?!?! What about a trolley?
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016
Ben Burr begins
And so does your friendly neighborhood street work.
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016
When will the city sweep the gravel from bike lanes?
Riding in a dirty, rock-filled bike lane is no fun.
Charge your EV very quickly at Dave Smith Nissan
This weekend, the Inland Northwest is getting its first fast-charging electric vehicle station.
MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016
Is this the electric bike for Spokane winters?
Mikael Kjellman, a Swedish design engineer, built a little car/bike/electric vehicle. It's called the PodRide.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016
Doomsday Hill will be open for Bloomsday, not Spokefest
A major renovation of Pettet Drive, otherwise known as Doomsday Hill, won't change the Bloomsday course this weekend, but it will prevent cyclists from pedaling up the dreaded hill this September.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016
Can Michigan stop potholes?
Potholes, we all know, suck.
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016
FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016
VIDEO: "Bing Crosby, the Sunset Highway and the Channeled Scablands"
CWU professor Nick Zentner ties it all together in one rocky knot.
FRIDAY, FEB. 26, 2016
A jet-powered bike and a Lego car that runs on air? Yep.
The vehicle is made from about 500,000 Lego pieces. Its engine has 256 cylinders and 100,000 parts.
TUESDAY, FEB. 23, 2016
NYT: In Gaza, Bicycles Are a Battleground for Women Who Dare to Ride
I just stumbled upon this article in the New York Times about women riding bikes in Gaza and wow.
MONDAY, FEB. 22, 2016
Elephant bikes reviewed in Adventure Cyclist
Spokane's handmade steel bikes got a nice write-up in the latest issue of Adventure Cyclist. And Spokane's South Perry district also got a little plug.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17, 2016
Atlantic's "Inside the Effort to Build Hyperloop"
"I'm excited about not improving the transportation experience, but I'm excited about eliminating it."
MONDAY, FEB. 15, 2016
What do you think of Avista's plan to electrify Spokane transportation?
Do you support Avista's plan to lay the groundwork and infrastructure for electric cars? Would you buy an electric car if there were more charging stations around town?
THURSDAY, FEB. 11, 2016
Pump up those studded tires, tomorrow's International Winter Bike to Work Day
So what is it? Are you going to ride?!
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10, 2016
Seen in Spokane: What's wrong with this picture?
Or, what's totally right about this picture.
MONDAY, FEB. 8, 2016
Why did state Senate Republicans fire Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson?
On Friday heads rolled, to borrow a phrase from our own Republican state Sen. Michael Baumgartner. Actually, just one head rolled: Lynn Peterson, the state's transportation secretary. But why?
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 2016
Google cars come to Washington state (specifically, Kirkland)
Now how about coming to Spokane. I'm tired of steering, pushing the gas pedal, etc.
FRIDAY, JAN. 29, 2016
Happy Birthday, cars!
Give your car a hug. Today is the birthday of the modern automobile.
FRIDAY, JAN. 22, 2016
Friday Video: Blasting a road-blocking boulder
It's a conundrum when a 20-ton rock blocks the road. What's a transportation department to do?