Transportation Commission backs 2026–2031 six‑year streets program; staff lists 15 new projects including crosswalks, sidewalks and corridor rebuilds

The Spokane Transportation Commission voted on April 9 to confirm the proposed 2026–2031 Six‑Year Streets capital program is consistent with the city's comprehensive-plan policies and to recommend the program to the Plan Commission and ultimately City Council.

The vote was taken at a joint meeting of the Planning Commission and the newly formed Transportation Commission. Kevin Picasso, the city’s principal engineer in the Integrated Capital Management group, presented the annual update and said the 2026 program includes 15 new projects — the largest number of additions Picasso has managed in six years — and that seven of the additions are currently supported by grant awards or pending grant funding.

"This is our annual update for the 2026 through . . . six year time frame," Picasso said during the presentation, adding that the street program must be adopted before July 1 to comply with state law. He described the program’s role as translating transportation…