I'm so honored to be on the pro-committee!

If you were asking the question, "who will win, one private business group or almost 100 public commenters?" the answer is the private business group...but it's a "compromise" because some business groups like SBA didn't want to support transit at all

(if you've ever wondered about the outsized power of business organizations, this is the PRIME example. They swooped in at the eleventh hour, refused to air a position publicly, had a private meeting and have now got the board contemplating adding a sunset.)

"The public wants to know that their input matters," Cathcart said, and once you pass a tax renewal without a sunset, public input won't matter. (So far all public input - including more than 80 emails - was unanimously in favor of the tax renewal without a sunset.)

Fix this accountability loophole with one neat trick (members of the transit-riding public as voting members).

The politicians on the STA Board are considering delaying a sales tax reauthorization to (ugh) create space for a jail ballot measure. Please use this tool to send them a note urging them to move forward with reauthorization today. Only takes 30 seconds!

Tell Spokane Transit's Board "Don't Delay the STA Reauthorization Vote!" actionnetwork.org/letters/dont...

This. Every state or federal highway should be served with frequent transit 7 days a week.

shade is good folks

Electric bendy boi and a double tall. Spokane has it all!

If everyone in this town was forced to give up their car for one just one week, I genuinely think the sentiment around traffic (particularly pedestrian) safety would change. I ditched my parking pass a year and a half ago, started taking the bus and walking more, and it has been an eye opener.

TIF + massive upzonings are basically the “One Weird Trick” to pay for high-quality transit, faster.

Ahh, Mobility-as-a-Service. Never before has an innovation spurred so much excitement among transportation researchers while eliciting a collective shrug from the traveling public. doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...

Even when the infrastructure is less than ideal, people persist.

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STA is at risk of losing 25% of its operational funding in 2028 if voters don't renew a portion of local sales tax. Please take a moment to send a message to Spokane Transit Authority's Board of Directors to express your support for maintained transit operations. actionnetwork.org/letters/spok...

In just seven days this month, seven New Yorkers were killed in traffic crashes. One death a day should be unacceptable. Slower speeds save lives.

And unrelated to CIVICS, Spokane moved on to the next round of the Strongest Town competition. You can vote to advance it to the next round at

#Spokane made it to the Elite 8 in the Strong Town competition. Vote link here.

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.

Vote for #Spokane!

Everybody works but the vacant lot.

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 :)

Please take a moment to vote for Spokane!!!

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

I love the community @spokanereimagined.org is building in our region!

NEW STORY // Op-Ed: Nobody Wants to Live Next to a Highway Op-Ed by Anna Zivarts (@nondriver.bsky.social), via @theurbanist.org // 🔗 www.theurbanist.org/2026/02/25/o...

All the cool kids wear Spokane Reimagined gear.

We have a merch store! Check out www.bonfire.com/spokane-reim... to get exclusive access to Spokane's hippest fashion accessories.

Traffic violence is killing Spokanites. We need urgent action from our leaders to stop it.

"you look happier" thanks i took the bus here

City design - not personal motivation- is the key factor behind people walking more

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! 🎊 🎉

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.

"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. www.theurbanist.org/2026/02/16/o...

We're thrilled to announce that we've joined @strongtowns.org as a Local Conversation!

Please take a moment to send a quick note to the Spokane Transportation Commission in favor of restriping Grand Boulevard to three lanes.

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/

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)

My public comments for todays Spokane Transit Authority Board of Directors meeting:

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.

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!

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.

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.

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...