Monday, March 1, 2010

Smart Cycling Classes Coming Up

May 16-23 is Spokane Bike to Work Week! In preparation, the League of American Bicyclists 'Smart Cycling - Traffic Skills 101' course is again being offered. There are a couple classes scheduled, but each one is limited to ten people, so you'd better get signed up early.

The $30 class give you the power to understand how the bicycle fits into the transportation system, and how to predict, prevent and avoid the mistakes of drivers. The course covers traffic laws & principles, communication, handling skills, fitness riding, group riding, and the enjoyment of cycling for life.

For more information, class dates, or to sign up, email SpokaneBikeBuddy@aol.com.

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About SRTC

SRTC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Spokane County. Urbanized areas with populations exceeding 50,000 people are required to have an MPO. SRTC was formed to address the county's transportation planning needs. It provides coordination in planning between the public, cities, small towns, the county, the state, transit providers, and tribes.

SRTC offers services including transportation monitoring, transportation modeling, census information analysis, travel demand forecasting, historical traffic count analysis, geographic information systems, and trip generation rates.