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...

Grateful to #Spokane Council for approving 27 by 27.

transit riders on transit boards

"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.

I am continually surprised by the impact and reach our little organization seems to have.

Thank you so much!

Nevada Street has seen three fatal crashes this year.

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.

Wooooo!

Winning is always nice, but winning against such vehement opposition is next level. I’m going to be riding this high for a while.

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!

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

And they openly admit that they’re just gonna pass it on to consumers anyway!

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."

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.

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.

If you can make it, please come to tonight's Spokane City Council meeting at 6 PM at 808 W. Spokane Falls Boulevard.

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.

Spokane’s streetcar system, circa 1923.

Cars are a policy failure.

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!

"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."