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27 mile bike route coming to Spokane next year
27-mile continuous bike route to connect Spokane by 2027
Key points (ReadOut summary)
- Jon Snyder: project uses low-traffic streets such as 27th Ave to minimize vehicle-bike conflicts
- Current work includes sharrows and green crosswalks on South Hill; more construction planned next year
- Pedestrian hybrid beacons and traffic-calming devices will be added where routes cross busy streets
- Goal: give cyclists safe access to the same high-priority destinations drivers use
- Completion targeted for 2027
SPOKANE, Wash. — Attempt to bike from the South Hill to Hillyard or from Shadle Park to Indian Trail, and you're likely to spend some time on roads without bike