Monthly Archives: October 2008

Light rail and bikes

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Eric

Next Tuesday KCMO voters will decide whether or not to tax ourselves to build the first part of a regional light rail system. While not directly bicycle-related, anything that provides more transportation options is ultimately good for making the city … Continue reading →

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Bike parking added in Westport and Town Center Plaza

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Eric

A year ago the Town Center Plaza strip mall in Leawood took a beating in the Pitch for being anti-bicycle. Now we have a report that the strip mall has added bike parking!  The new rack is near the Panera. … Continue reading →

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Trails KC Plan goes to City Council committees

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Eric

Trails KC, the new plan for a city-wide trail network, continues to go through the legislative process. This week is the first of two hearings before City Council committees. While it appears that the plan has good support among Councilmembers, … Continue reading →

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Public Hearing: Trails KC plan

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Eric

City Hall 10th Floor 414 E 12th Street, KCMO 64106 (Map/directions) The Trails KC plan for a city-wide network of trails will be on the agenda at the City Council’s Planning & Zoning Committee. At this time it is not … Continue reading →

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Public Hearing: Trails KC Plan

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Eric

City Hall 10th Floor 414 E 12th Street, KCMO 64106 (Map/directions) The Trails KC plan for a city-wide network of trails will be on the agenda at the City Council’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Trails KC is the first item … Continue reading →

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Last Weekend for Car-Free Cliff Drive

Posted on October 25, 2008 by Eric

FYI, this is the last weekend of the year that Cliff Drive is closed to automobile traffic for the enjoyment of bicyclists, walkers, runners, rollerbladers, etc.  Today looks to be a beautiful day and the fall colors along Cliff Drive … Continue reading →

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UMKC offers free bike program

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Eric

The New York Times recently reported on the increasing trend of colleges and universities starting to provide students with free bicycles as a way to ease parking shortages and the environmental impacts of transportation. The University of Missouri-Kansas City is … Continue reading →

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Bike Parking well received by City Council

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Eric

Wednesday Laurie Chipman and myself testified at the City Council’s Planning and Zoning Commission, following a very extensive criticism of bike parking by several development lawyers. In particular, opposition seemed to come most from developers building townhouses and apartments in … Continue reading →

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Support new KCMO bike parking law

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Eric

Great bicycle-friendly cities like Portland, Denver, Chicago, and even Springfield, MO all started out with simple things like providing bicycle parking at businesses, apartments, schools, libraries, restaurants, etc.  KCMO is considering something similar, but some antiquated real estate developers are … Continue reading →

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Public Hearing: Bike Parking

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Eric

City Council Chambers, 26th Floor City Hall, 414 East 12th Street, KCMO The KCMO City Council’s Planning & Zoning Committee will consider a new development code that includes a requirement for bike parking at new businesses, schools, libraries, public buildings, … Continue reading →

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