Monthly Archives: January 2011
Funding for Merriam Lane bike lanes and Blue River trail
A couple of additions to last week’s list of bike/ped projects awarded federal funding; Merriam Lane bike lanes The Unified Government of KCK/WyCo will reconstruct Merriam Lane in part of the city’s Green Corridor, including bike lanes. The segment between … Continue reading
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KCMO adopts Complete Streets resolution!
Today the Kansas City, MO City Council unanimously adopted a resolution for Livable Streets, a.k.a. Complete Streets. It’s a powerful high level statement in support of making city streets more inclusive of all users – pedestrians, motorists, bicyclists, the disabled, … Continue reading
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Bike/Ped Day at Missouri Capitol
Next Tuesday is Missouri’s annual Bicycle & Pedestrian Day at the Capitol. There are big changes in the General Assembly this year, so it’s more important than ever for our state leaders to see a big contingent of cyclists and … Continue reading
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Local bike/ped projects score over $8 million
This week the Mid-America Regional Council awarded over $8 million in competitive federal grants to bicycle and pedestrian projects around the metro area, accounting for about 9% of a total $95 million awarded to mostly highway transportation projects. Here are … Continue reading
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This weekend: Goldsprints and a bike winter class
Coming up this weekend are two great events, a free class on winter bicycling tips and tricks, and the return of the KC Sprints roller races. KC Sprints: Friday January 28th Head over to Buzzard Beach in Westport after Critical … Continue reading
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Movie night at Family Bicycles
Family Bicycles’s winter movie night returns for its 3rd season, at their new location. “Extra credit and a chair provided to those who ride a bike or take the bus!” Family Bicycles is again sponsoring the 3rd Annual Winter Film … Continue reading
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Maple Woods Parkway and Trail Extension
Tonight there is a public meeting for the City’s plan to extend Maple Woods Parkway and the adjacent trail from NE 96th to NE 111th. Stop by the Staley golf club to learn more and register your support for this … Continue reading
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4th District City Council debate tonight
The City’s 4th District from Downtown to Waldo is one of KC’s prime bicycling areas, so it’s especially important to elect a bike-friendly City Council member for the at-large seat being vacated by the pro-bike Beth Gottstein. Everyone can vote … Continue reading
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Weekend reading list
Urban Velo, Bicycle Times, and Momentum Magazine all arrived this week in some kind of cosmic bike magazine alignment. I highly recommend all three. They have a much different point of view than most of the other bike press. KC … Continue reading
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Tucson bike vigil
Tuesday night 150 Tucson cyclists held a vigil and ride in honor of the January 8th shooting victims. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is a strong bike advocate and a bike commuter who often bikes to work in Washington, DC. Watch this … Continue reading
