We all know that checking your phone is probably the most distracting activity you can do behind the wheel. But what are some other distractions that hurt your driving skills? Listening to the radio? Talking to others in the car? Making an omelet like Homer Simpson in the picture? A new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety looked at how likely a number of activities are to cause your brain to wander while driving. I was surprised at some of the results, especially because one of the technological innovations designed to make driving safer may do the opposite.
Want to know what transportation projects are proposed for Spokane County, what your alternatives are to driving alone, and how to find out about local road closures or backups caused by accidents and other incidents? This blog is designed to educate the public on all transportation-related issues in Spokane County.
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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.
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.
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