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Commission seeks input for Cycle 15 traffic‑calming list; 311 survey returns 200+ suggestions
Summary
City staff described Cycle 15 traffic‑calming project sourcing (Dow list, network list, and 311 submissions), $3.2 million available across lists, and scoring criteria (connectivity, SRTC high‑injury network, Washington environmental health disparity); commissioners were asked to identify priority projects for April.
City transportation staff outlined the selection process for Cycle 15 of the Safe Streets traffic‑calming program and asked commissioners to help prioritize projects drawn from three sources: the Dow list (previous candidate projects), a network list of projects already through planning, and the city’s 3‑1‑1 Safe Streets survey.
John Snyder, Director of Transportation Sustainability and the commission’s secretary, said the 60‑day 3‑1‑1 survey produced more than 200 suggestions and at least 128 unique locations to date. Staff proposed three scoring categories — connectivity (pedestrian generators), safety (using the Spokane Regional Transportation Council high‑injury network), and equity (Washington Environmental Health Disparities index) — to rank candidates. "We have at least 128 unique locations so far," Snyder said, and noted the team is gathering additional 3‑1‑1 submissions and will use the same metrics to narrow the list to 30 projects for Dow scoping.
Budget and timeline: staff said about $3.2 million is available across the traffic‑calming lists for this cycle, with quick‑build projects targeted for 2027 and permanent construction for 2028. Commissioners were asked to identify two network projects per district and two–three Dow projects per district by the end of the month to inform staff narrowing; staff will return in April with a proposed list of 30 projects and the full 3‑1‑1 submissions.
Equity and funding notes: staff described a state requirement tied to automated enforcement revenue that at least 10% of projects funded by that revenue be spent in a Q1 census tract (lowest quartile by burden). Inga (city staff) said the city plans to submit three Safe Routes to School grant applications this cycle (larger $2–4 million projects) and recently applied for a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant for systemic rapid‑flashing beacons that could fund smaller projects across the city.
Public liaison and technical support: Jason Lee of SRTC said the high‑injury network (used for safety scoring) is available and can be shared as an AGOL map. Paul Cropp, speaking for Southgate Neighborhood Council, confirmed neighborhood support for a project on 37th Avenue and said having broad lists helps neighborhoods secure outside support.
Next steps: staff will score the full 3‑1‑1 list, present a narrowed set of 30 projects at the April meeting for commissioner feedback, scope the selected projects with Dow, and return in the fall with a recommended set of projects for council consideration.
