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City launches 311 traffic-calming map tool for residents to flag sidewalks, speeding and street problems
Summary
The City of Spokane launched a new 311 feedback form on Feb. 2 that lets residents drop a pin on a map to report missing sidewalks, speeding or other street concerns. Submissions are open through March; the city says it will evaluate potential projects throughout the year.
The City of Spokane announced a new 311 traffic-calming feedback form on Feb. 2 that allows residents to drop a pin on an interactive map and report neighborhood safety concerns such as missing sidewalks, speeding and street conditions. The city said submissions for the upcoming traffic-calming cycle are open through March and that staff will evaluate potential projects for much of the year.
Unidentified Speaker, a city staff member, framed the form as a way for residents to help shape safer streets: "We want your help shaping safer streets." The announcement described the form as an "easy direct way to share what you're seeing in your area," and noted that reports should cover items such as missing sidewalks, speeding or street conditions.
City officials said the map-based submissions will be used to collect geolocated reports from the public. "Residents can now drop a pin on a map and tell us about traffic concerns in their neighborhood," the staff member said, explaining the practical function of the tool. The city characterized the process as part of an upcoming traffic-calming cycle and encouraged residents to submit issues during the March window.
The city’s statement did not specify an exact calendar deadline in March, how submitted locations will be prioritized, or what funding sources will support any resulting projects. It also did not identify who in the city will carry out the yearlong evaluation or when residents might expect follow-up about submitted locations.
Residents who want to report a problem were urged to use the new 311 form; the announcement did not reference alternative reporting channels. The city said it will "evaluate potential projects for much of the year," indicating that reviews and possible project planning will continue beyond the submission window.
The city did not announce any immediate commitments to specific traffic-calming installations, formulae for prioritization, or budget allocations in this statement. Next steps described by the city are the close of the submission period in March and an extended evaluation period during which staff will review reports and determine potential projects.
