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

Really amazing how resistant some transit boards are to adding rider reps. You will get direct input from the most important stakeholders (lord forgive me for using that term) who know best what works for riders on important decisions. But you don’t want that? Suss AF

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...

Just always so impressed by @spokanereimagined.org 's work. Sounds like their #WeekWithoutDriving bus stop bench build has prompted STA to not just do a shelter or nothing at bus stops but to add benches more often. Among other things.

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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.

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

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

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...

The state legislature is set to require drivers who get out of traffic camera citations by swearing under oath that they weren't driving their vehicle at the time to: Present the police report stating that the car was stolen, proof of vehicle sale, or testify who actually was driving the vehicle.

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 :)

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!

We're so proud of the lasting contribution we've made on our city and we hope to expand those efforts significantly in the years ahead!

Spokane Reimagined's work during last year's Week Without Driving was featured prominently on both the Washington and National Impact Reports published by Nondrivers Alliance and America Walks. nondrivers.org/2026/02/25/w... weekwithoutdriving.org/week-without...

Another amazing sunset tonight.

A successful shared street invites pedestrians into the roadway but provides a generous comfort zone along the edges.

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.

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! 🎊 🎉

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/

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

"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.

Thank you so much!

Nevada Street has seen three fatal crashes this year.

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.

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!

A vibrant, safe, and prosperous Spokane depends on repurposing these blighted parking lots with housing and retail. Absent a Land Value Tax, a commercial parking tax is the next best thing, which is why over a dozen jurisdictions in Washington have already implemented one.

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.

Free buses in Iowa City in the NYT! I was there a couple weeks ago and was surprised at how packed and how frequent the buses were for a city that size www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...

My comments for today's Spokane Transit Authority Board of Directors meeting:

If you’re wondering how the debate is going on the city’s parking tax ordinance, it’s this

It sure is neat to see the impact @spokanereimagined.org has had on the public discourse over the last two years.

Despite the delayed vote, I'm glad to see Spokane's City Council isn't losing its resolve. www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

My comments for tonight’s city council meeting regarding the proposed commercial parking tax. I sincerely hope the rumors I’ve heard of a delayed vote are incorrect.

More than 25% of downtown’s land area is parking. City Council is expected to vote TODAY on a new commercial parking tax that would help incentivize redevelopment and keep our transportation budget whole in a difficult budget year. Please send a quick note to them NOW urging a swift “yes” vote.

Use this tool to send a quick note to Spokane City Council urging them to pass a modest tax on commercial parking. Revenues will support our forward-thinking transportation program and help close our budget gap. (Yes, I know the sharing card has a typo, it’s unfixable unfortunately.)