Title 12 Public Ways and Property
Chapter 12.08 Regulation of Traffic
Section 12.08.071 Qualifications for Shared Streets
- Street segments identified on the Official Arterial Street Map in SMC 12.08.040 may not be designated as Shared Streets.
- Street segments are eligible when traffic volume is low, when bicycle and pedestrian volumes after shared street installation will exceed vehicle volume or is expected to reveal significant latent demand for active transportation use, the street makes an important bicycle and pedestrian connection, the need for delivery access and parking is minimal, the segment is less than two blocks in length and the unobstructed travel width is less than twenty-four feet. Bumpout style parking lanes are not included in the travel lane width.
- At least four of the following features shall be installed prior to designation as a shared street – textured pavement, flush or no curbs, pinch points allowing one-way traffic, a defined entrance with signage, pedestrian level illumination, planters/trees/street furniture placed to create protected zones for pedestrians, or a dead-end street with a non-motorized connection at the end.
- On-street lane striping is not allowed on a designated Shared Street.
- Shared Streets on transit routes are only eligible with Spokane Transit Authority approval.
Date Passed: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Effective Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
ORD C36901 Section 2
