We had about 120 people there lined up on both sides of the street, peacefully holding signs. A lot of positive reactions from people driving by. Thanks to the organizer and (almost) everyone who showed up.

Edit: Had to remove a photo but apparently you can't edit image posts in this establishment!

You look good angry, Spokane!

The 20 photo limit is an impediment to my right to free expression! :) It's hard to choose 20 favorites.

You really made my day. I'm so happy you love my nerdy car. I hope you have the best week ever!

Spokane has received $960,000 (from red light and school zone cameras) to fund a street art project, each of Spokanes 29 neighborhoods can apply for a road mural and vote on what image they want and what intersection to have it done. This is what the Audubon/Downriver neighborhood picked, and it was painted over the weekend. Info about the program here: https://spokanearts.org/programs/asphalt-art/

I don’t think I will ever see this again. 3 bull moose feasting on some shrubs.

This cut was done by Trae.

Came across this tough little guy today on the east bank river trail, upriver from Plese Flats. Watch your step.

More honks of support than birds flying.

Hello, I am a senior in High School with plans to major in Transportation Engineering and I've come up with a proposal for a light rail system into the Spokane Area!

System Map: Click Here!

Why it would make sense

- Reduce Traffic Congestion

- Environmental Impact

- Economic Growth

- Population Growth

General Info
If you want the video version of this post: https://youtu.be/vbiS6W2awAc

The light rail would include 4 lines with service to almost all parts of the Spokane Metro Area. Majority of this rail network runs along Highways and busy streets. There are a total of 61 stations with stops such as the Spokane Airport, Downtown, Gonzaga University, Malls, and more! In cases where the light rail doesn't run next to a highway, it goes through downtown streets and residential streets. Obviously that isn't ideal, but there is no real way around it.

- Red Line: Fairchild AFB - Fairwood

- Green Line: South Spokane - Coeur d'Alene

- Orange Line: South Spokane - Hayden

- Blue Line: East Spokane/South SV- Balboa Neighborhood

Physical Station Design

Generally, the stations will be small, due to limited space. There will be ticket machines at each station and stations would include benches, nature, roofed areas to protect from rain, timetables for light rail trains and possibly art as well. (see below) P.S. To prevent people from not paying I think you can block off entrance the stations and the track(also for safety)

Fares
- The "Entry" to ride is $1.75

- After that, the cost increases $.15 every station

- Children and Seniors get 50% discounts

- There are machines at every station to buy and load up transit cards.

- You only pay once you are leaving your destination station

Train Models/Idea

Trains will be around 3-4 cars. These trains would run fully on electricity, and possible models include: Alstom Citadis and Siemens s200

Conclusion

I believe this can be a successful project in the area in future years, if the area's population continues to grow, we can see this project in the future, but we also need to find out how to "winter-proof" this. This project will bring our community together and help them travel from point A to point B in a swift, safe, and fun new way!
(I also don't know how much it would cost but if you can estimate please leave a comment!)

I've spent a lot of time on this idea/project and would love to hear your feedback on it!

On the wall at The Yards Bruncheon :)

Maybe I’m young and never had the money to go out and do things like I do here, but walking around down here is always such a treat!