Monthly Archives: September 2010
Independence unanimously adopts anti-harassment ordinance
Tonight the Independence, MO City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance specifically prohibiting harassment of bicyclists, pedestrians, and wheelchair users. Councilman Jim Schultz sponsored the ordinance modeled on those in Greenwood and Columbia, MO. The Council was very supportive of increasing … Continue reading
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Give Public Works a piece of your mind and ask for better bike/ped facilities
KCMO’s Public Works Department is creating a new strategic plan for its Streets and Traffic Division, and an upcoming series of public meetings are great opportunities to ask for more bike lanes, sidewalks, crosswalks, etc. It’s a really easy to … Continue reading
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Ride to Independence City Council meeting tonight
If you live, work, or ride in Independence (or anywhere in Eastern Jackson County), please join us this evening as we ride to the Independence City Hall. The City Council will vote an ordinance banning harassment of bicyclists, pedestrians, and … Continue reading
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Help count bicycle and pedestrian traffic
© Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition. Want more bike lanes? More trails? More sidewalks? Here is an easy way you can personally help make it happen. Donate a few hours of your time to count bicycle and pedestrian traffic on … Continue reading
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Roger Harrison injured but OK
We’ve just heard that well-known Leavenworth cyclist Roger Harrison was involved in a crash on Route 9 yesterday. It sounds like he’s quite banged up with broken bones and such, but is OK and could be out of the hospital … Continue reading
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Park(ing) Day in Kansas City
Be sure stop by one of the several Park(ing) Day spots around town today. For one day only automobile parking spaces will be reclaimed for people and transformed into public parks. It’s a great way to see your city from … Continue reading
Big weekend showcases much of our local bike culture
If you thought last weekend was big for bicycling in Kansas City, this weekend is even bigger. Events all over the metro area will give you a very big slice of local culture. There’s something for almost every persuasion, whether … Continue reading
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Pub ‘n’ Pedal Photo Pub Crawl
Come out and ride in KC’s best (and only) bicycle photo scavenger hunt pub crawl! Saturday, September 18th at the Oscodrome, the old Osco store at Westport Road and Main Street. Check it out at kcsprints.blogspot.com.
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Lee’s Summit scores Honorable Mention for Bicycle Friendly Community
Congrats to Lee’s Summit in scoring an Honorable Mention in its first-ever application to be a Bicycle Friendly Community. The folks at Livable Streets Lee’s Summit are doing an excellent job making their community more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly. Smart money … Continue reading
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Independence City Council considers anti-harassment ordinance
On September 20th the Independence City Council will vote on a new ordinance to prohibit the harassment of bicyclists, pedestrians, and wheelchair users. The ordinance sponsored by City Councilman Jim Schultz would make Independence the third Missouri city to explicitly … Continue reading
