Monthly Archives: June 2007

KC lags suburbs in trail building

A big front-page article in today’s Star details the dearth of recreational trails in Kansas City, MO. We have so few trails compared to our suburbs that it’s not even a contest. Shannon Jaax, a great addition to the city’s … Continue reading

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Mid-America Regional Council Total Transportation Policy Committee

Location: MARC offices at 6th and Broadway TTPC is a key committee that makes critical transportation policy decisions, including the spending of federal transportation funds. More Info.

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Mid-America Regional Council Bike/Ped Advisory Committee

Location: MARC offices at 6th and Broadway

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US 24/40 Open House

Location: Tonganoxie High School Highway planners will present plans for widening US 24/40 in Leavenworth County.

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Paseo Bridge Survey

MoDOT is conducting a survey of public opinion on various aspects of the Paseo Bridge replacement project.  Take the survey on line and be sure to ask for a bicycle and pedestrian facility on the new bridge. You can also … Continue reading

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Platte County seeking citizen input

Platte County is working on a new master plan and is seeking citizens to participate in focus groups in July. This is a great opportunity for bicyclists to speak up for better facilities and policies in this booming part of … Continue reading

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Discovery Channel team coming to Tour of Missouri

Tour of Missouri officials just announced that the world’s top-ranked Discovery Channel team will be racing here this fall. More top-ranked US and European teams are expected to be announced going forward, and final route details are expected by the … Continue reading

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Commuter Convoy

Kris Kristofferson and Alli McGraw learned in the 1970s that sometimes you have to band together to survive out there on streets. That lesson holds true for bicyclists as well as truckers. Local commuter Noah is organizing a convoy of … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week

Bike racks at Bartle Hall’s new ballroom.

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Bike vs SUV in Midtown

I passed by the scene of a wreck this morning at Westport Road and Roanoke Parkway on the Volker/West Plaza border, right in front of Guardian Angels parish. Female bicyclist and Chevy TrailBlazer SUV with Johnson County plates. Didn’t look … Continue reading

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