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City narrows 329 traffic‑calming submissions to 30 for professional scoping
Summary
Staff reported 329 traffic‑calming submissions from residents (about 142 unique locations); the city will hire Dow to scope 30 projects, using scoring that prioritizes connectivity, safety (high‑injury network) and equity, and will return next month with the shortlist.
City staff told the Spokane Transportation Commission that an extensive community outreach produced roughly 329 traffic‑calming submissions and that staff will soon winnow that list for professional scoping.
John (staff) said the 60‑day public submission window produced “about 300, a little over 300 submissions” and that after initial screening there were about 142 unique locations. Staff will narrow the list to about 30 locations for scoping by consultant Dow; scoring will include connectivity, safety (using the Spokane Regional Transportation Council’s high‑injury network) and equity (using the Washington environmental health disparities data).
Why it matters: the process is intended to convert resident complaints into scoped treatments and cost estimates so the commission and council can prioritize investment. Staff emphasized that not being selected for the initial scoping does not mean a project is dead — staff can often marry projects with other funding sources or future lists.
What comes next: staff expects to return next month with the 30 projects selected for scoping, and later in the fall will present a larger pared list for potential funding and programming.
