Erik Lowe
@eriklowe.bsky.social
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Co-Executive Director at SpokaneReimagined.org.
https://linktr.ee/spokanereimagined
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Why do I spend countless hours of my time advocating for better transit? Because I know what is possible. Spokane has the potential to be the most livable, vibrant, and innovative city in North America. Now is the time.
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Spokane Reimagined
6 days ago
www.krem.com/article/news...
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Spokane competes for title of "Strongest Town" -- and you can help the city win
Spokane is going head to head with 15 other North American cities in the 10th Annual Strongest Town Contest.
https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/spokane-competes-for-title-of-strongest-town-and-you-can-help-the-city-win/293-88932410-f557-4a37-97bb-7ea45f267f72
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Karl Otterstrom
8 days ago
Spokane Transit quietly served over 15,200 passenger boardings on Sunday, March 1, the first time ever surpassing 15k passengers for STA on a non-Bloomsday Sunday. Overall, Sunday ridership is running 33% higher than pre-COVID levels, representing the highest growth rate among service days.
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Lisa Brown
8 days ago
Vote for
#Spokane
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Spokane Rising
9 days ago
Everybody works but the vacant lot.
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Inland Northwest Business Watch
9 days ago
www.inlandnwbusiness.com/2026/03/spok...
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Spokane nominated for Strongest Town competition
Spokane is a Strong Town (or city?), we all know that but now the nation has a chance to take note as well as Spokane is one of 16 cities ...
http://www.inlandnwbusiness.com/2026/03/spokane-nominated-for-strongest-town.html
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Erin Sellers
9 days ago
I never imagined growing up in Idaho that one day I could bike to work! In Spokane, I can, and even in the last year I’ve watched new infrastructure on my route get put in to make it safer :)
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Please take a moment to vote for Spokane!!!
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Spokane Reimagined
9 days ago
We're in! Spokane Reimagined entered
@spokanecity.org
in the Strongest Town competition organized by the national urbanist nonprofit
@strongtowns.org
. Towns move through a March Madness-style bracket, with public votes dictating who moves ahead. Voting begins TODAY!
www.strongesttown.com
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Strongest Town Contest 2026
Developing a safe, inviting, financially resilient town is hard work. It’s time to recognize the work being done. Nominate your town for the 2026 Strongest Town Contest.
https://www.strongesttown.com
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I love the community
@spokanereimagined.org
is building in our region!
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12 days ago
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The Urbanist
13 days ago
NEW STORY // Op-Ed: Nobody Wants to Live Next to a Highway Op-Ed by Anna Zivarts (
@nondriver.bsky.social
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@theurbanist.org
// đź”—
www.theurbanist.org/2026/02/25/o...
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Op-Ed: Nobody Wants to Live Next to a Highway » The Urbanist
# Cities must commit to downsizing their highway networks if they intend to meet climate and livability goals and expand housing in a healthy and equitable manner. Seattle must lead the way.
https://www.theurbanist.org/2026/02/25/op-ed-nobody-wants-to-live-next-to-a-highway/
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All the cool kids wear Spokane Reimagined gear.
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14 days ago
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Spokane Reimagined
14 days ago
We have a merch store! Check out
www.bonfire.com/spokane-reim...
to get exclusive access to Spokane's hippest fashion accessories.
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Spokane Reimagined | Bonfire
Let’s make Spokane the best city in America by shifting how we think about transportation.. Spokane Reimagined is both a vision for the future of Spokane and a dedicated...
https://www.bonfire.com/spokane-reimagined/
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Spokane Rising
19 days ago
Traffic violence is killing Spokanites. We need urgent action from our leaders to stop it.
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Transit
20 days ago
"you look happier" thanks i took the bus here
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Harvey J. Miller
21 days ago
City design - not personal motivation- is the key factor behind people walking more
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Want to walk more without trying? Move here
Researchers found that walkable city design—not personal motivation—was the key factor behind people taking 1,100 more steps per day
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/moving-to-a-walkable-city-can-add-1-100-steps-to-your-day/
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Spokane Rising
20 days ago
Despite some opposition on Facebook and Nextdoor, public comment was about 60-40 in favor of Option 1, which restripes Grand to one lane each direction (from two). Better yet, Transportation Commission voted *UNANIMOUSLY* to recommend Option 1 to
@mayorspokane.bsky.social
and City staff! 🎊 🎉
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Spokane Rising
21 days ago
Today at 5pm,
#Spokane’s
Transportation Commission will hear public testimony on a plan to restripe Grand Boulevard to improve safety for pedestrians and reduce the severity of crashes.
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Transportation Choices Coalition
21 days ago
"One of the most important actions we can take to further mobility justice in this state is to get Pierce Transit’s buses running more often." New op-ed by
@kirkhovenkotter.com
of TCC and
@lauraridesbuses.bsky.social
of Tacoma On the Go in
@theurbanist.org
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www.theurbanist.org/2026/02/16/o...
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Op-Ed: Pierce County Must Run a Transit Ballot Measure in 2026 » The Urbanist
# The Pierce Transit Board is considering a ballot measure in November 2026 that would boost funding in order to expand bus service, make routes more frequent, and create new transit connections to li...
https://www.theurbanist.org/2026/02/16/op-ed-pierce-county-must-run-transit-ballot-measure/
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Spokane Reimagined
22 days ago
We're thrilled to announce that we've joined
@strongtowns.org
as a Local Conversation!
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Spokane Reimagined
24 days ago
Please take a moment to send a quick note to the Spokane Transportation Commission in favor of restriping Grand Boulevard to three lanes.
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actionnetwork.org/letters/gran...
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Grand Boulevard Restriping
Grand Boulevard is set to be restriped from 14th Avenue to 29th Avenue and the City of Spokane Transportation Commission is soliciting feedback prior to making a final recommendation at its February 1...
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/grand-boulevard-restriping?source=direct_link&
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Spokane Reimagined
about 1 month ago
We've got a lot of exciting things in the works! Join Spokane Reimagined at the Central Library on Saturday 2/14 at 11:30 AM to be a part of the future of our great city. You can also sign up for updates here:
spokanereimagined.org/contact/
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Contact – Spokane Reimagined
https://spokanereimagined.org/contact/
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Lauren
about 2 months ago
77 y.o. man cosplaying as a cop, driving a county-owned vehicle runs a red light and hits an older lady (and will face no consequences if history is any indication)
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My public comments for todays Spokane Transit Authority Board of Directors meeting:
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Ryan Packer
about 2 months ago
The fact that most transit riders are used to getting treated like dirt gets treated as the status quo rather than a huge opportunity for public policy gains that could come from very modest changes.
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Spokane Rising
2 months ago
Safe-streets investments do not need to be expensive or take a long time to construct. In this case, Spokane used flexposts to create a curb bulbout. The result? A much safer crossing experience for pedestrians at an extremely low cost!
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Fietser
2 months ago
Chicanes are a prime example of self-enforcing infrastructure design. ​Unlike a speed limit sign, which relies on voluntary compliance, a chicane uses physical geometry to dictate safe speeds. It removes the choice to speed.
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Ryan Packer
3 months ago
I've been looking through old state transit reports recently, and was astounded at the fact that in 1976 Washington's intercity bus network carried 30 million passengers, half as many as every transit agency in the state at that time. Spokane had nearly 40 daily one way trips to different cities.
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Cascade Bicycle Club
3 months ago
The Bike Walk Roll Summit is back Apr 1-3, 2026 in Wenatchee WA! We're so excited for our expert keynotes, Dr. Destiny Thomas and Wes Marshall
@wesmars.bsky.social
. Learn from our distinguished speakers how to create thriving communities. Register here:
cascade.org/rides-events...
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Lisa Brown
3 months ago
Grateful to
#Spokane
Council for approving 27 by 27.
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Anna Zivarts
3 months ago
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Met Council members oversee Twin Cities transit, but rarely ride it
In the last year, just half of those appointed to the Metropolitan Council have taken advantage of the free Metro Transit rides that come with their job.
https://www.startribune.com/metro-transit-met-council-ridership/601530406
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Spokane Reimagined
3 months ago
"Mobility on Demand" is a means for local governments to subsidize their poor land use decisions with precious transit agency funds. To illustrate, operating cost per passenger @ Spokane Transit Authority in 2024 was $9.42. Fixed-route service efficiency increases as ridership does, MoD does not.
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I am continually surprised by the impact and reach our little organization seems to have.
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3 months ago
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Spokane Reimagined
3 months ago
Thank you so much!
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Nevada Street has seen three fatal crashes this year.
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One of the most baffling things I’ve had to come to terms with since starting my advocacy journey is how invested local business leaders are in shooting themselves in the foot.
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4 months ago
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Wooooo!
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4 months ago
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Winning is always nice, but winning against such vehement opposition is next level. I’m going to be riding this high for a while.
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Spokane Rising
4 months ago
I feel like it’s getting lost that driving downtown is a *CHOICE.* If you don’t want to pay a modest parking tax, don’t drive downtown! Take the bus! Walk! Bike! Take a scooter!
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RANGE Media
4 months ago
Hunter DePriest seems to be in favor of the tax because our current tax structure encourage land speculation - people buying plots of land, paying little to no tax on it, and sitting on it while waiting for it to increase in value so they can sell it. Parking lot owners "hold hostage," downtown land
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Spokane Rising
4 months ago
And they openly admit that they’re just gonna pass it on to consumers anyway!
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RANGE Media
4 months ago
Lowe also said he thinks comments about the office vacancy rate are disingenuous because most of those vacancies are in three large buildings. "Sounds like a skill issue on the part of the business owners, none of which are located in WA state."
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Jim Leighty
4 months ago
I’ve noticed that the loudest voices urging City Council to vote no on the Local Option Transportation Tax are wealthy property owners. They warn it will cut into their profit margin even though they make plenty from their flat parking lots already.
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Spokane Rising
4 months ago
It is essential that our downtown leaders start telling a more positive, exciting, and forward-thinking vision for downtown, instead of focusing so often on what is wrong with it.
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Spokane Reimagined
4 months ago
If you can make it, please come to tonight's Spokane City Council meeting at 6 PM at 808 W. Spokane Falls Boulevard.
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My comments for tonight's city council meeting regarding the proposed commercial parking tax. It will be interesting to see if the council is able to pass this measure despite the overwhelming amount of pushback from Spokane's parking lot operators and reactionary business community.
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Spokane Rising
4 months ago
Spokane’s streetcar system, circa 1923.
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Spokane Rising
4 months ago
Cars are a policy failure.
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Spokane Rising
4 months ago
More than 25% of downtown is parking, so City Council is proposing a commercial parking tax to help internalize the associated externalities—things like poor walkability and antisocial behavior. They vote next week. Please send them a quick note here urging their support!
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Support a modest tax on commercial parking tax
As reported in RANGE, Spokane City Council is considering a commercial parking tax at its meeting on Monday, November 17. Structured as a 6-12% fee to park at a commercial lot, the measure would help ...
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/support-a-modest-tax-on-commercial-parking-tax?source=direct_link&
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Transportation Alternatives
4 months ago
"Iowa City eliminated bus fares in August 2023 with a goal of lowering emissions from cars and encouraging people to take public transit... Ridership has surpassed prepandemic levels by 18 percent. Bus drivers say they’re navigating less congested streets."
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Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/climate/iowa-city-free-buses.html
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