Category Archives: Advocacy

Governor Nixon has killed the Tour of Missouri

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Eric

The Tour of Missouri has just announced that the 2010 race is canceled. It looks like Jay Nixon has succeeded in his misguided attempt to kill the Tour in order to inflict petty political damage on Lieutenant Governor Pete Kinder. … Continue reading →

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Please help enlighten an Olathe City Councilman

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Eric

If you live, work, or ride in Olathe, there is a City Councilman who could use some gentle enlightenment about the fact that many people do bicycle in Olathe for transportation. John Bacon said he hadn’t seen anyone in Olathe … Continue reading →

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Bikes and Trail for Chouteau Trafficway – public meeting tonight

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Eric

This evening the City will have a public meeting  on plans to rebuild Chouteau Trafficway into Chouteau Parkway, complete with bike lanes and a multi-use trail.  If you can, please stop by the meeting tonight to support this plan. Chouteau … Continue reading →

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MO Tourism Director and Tour of Missouri on radio Tuesday morning

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Eric

MO Tourism Director Katie Steele Danner will be on the radio on Tuesday morning to talk about the Division of Tourism’s budget, including the Tour of Missouri.  This might be one of the last times we get a public forum … Continue reading →

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Public Meeting: road projects impacting bicycling in southwest Johnson County

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Eric

KanBikeWalk sends this message about an important public meeting regarding a road project that will impact bicyclists using the popular 199th Street route between Gardner and Edgerton in southwest Johnson County.  This rural area is rapidly suburbanizing, and will soon … Continue reading →

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Details on MoDOT’s KC bike/ped plan

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Eric

Last month we mentioned that MoDOT was starting it’s first-ever bike/ped plan for the KC metro area. Now there are some details and some opportunities for public input.  Be sure to take the surveys to tell MoDOT where you ride … Continue reading →

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HOA Bridge animation and details

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Eric

MoDOT’s YouTube channel has an animation of the new bike/ped lane planned for the Heart of America Bridge. Don’t forget the ground-breaking ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The details of the retrofit include… An 8-10 foot barrier-separated path from … Continue reading →

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HOA Bridge groundbreaking and start of construction!

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Eric

Great news! Kansas City is taking a big step forward towards a safe crossing of the Missouri River.  Construction will soon start on MoDOT’s project to retrofit the Heart of America Bridge with a barrier-separated bicycle and pedestrian path by … Continue reading →

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Wednesday movie night: We Are Traffic and Return of the Scorcher

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Eric

Wednesday night Bridging the Gap’s Clean Commute program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City will show two documentaries about bike culture. We Are Traffic! chronicles the history and development of the Critical Mass bicycle movement, one of the most spirited … Continue reading →

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National Virtual Lobbying Day

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Eric

Today is a National Day of Action in support of your delegates to the National Bike Summit.  Please call and/or email your Congressional representatives.  It’s easier than you think, and doesn’t take much time. Get all the details at the … Continue reading →

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