Category Archives: Advocacy

Ride to Independence City Council meeting tonight

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Eric

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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Independence City Council considers anti-harassment ordinance

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Eric

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 →

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Bike Lanes for Cleaver Boulevard? You can help make it happen!

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Eric

Let’s Go KC has details on planned improvements to Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard that could include bike lanes, creating a great link between the East Side and the Country Club Plaza through the Brush Creek Corridor.  Take some time on … Continue reading →

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Please sign the St. Charles bike ban petition

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Eric

Photo by Richard Drdul In case you haven’t heard yet, St. Charles County in the St. Louis suburbs is considering a total bicycle ban on several rural highways. While this doesn’t directly affect us in here in Kansas City, it … Continue reading →

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Mayor Funkhouser bike/ped town hall Wednesday evening

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Eric

The Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation is hosting a public town hall meeting with Mayor Mark Funkhouser.  Everyone is invited to come hear about the Mayor talk about bicycling and walking.  This is your chance to ask the Mayor about … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: new trail, swap meet, MTB Race, political fund raiser

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Eric

A roundup of the next few days… Thursday, July 22nd: Groundbreaking for Waterfall Park Trail in Independence 5:30 p.m. behind Nature’s Pantry, 19019 40 Highway. City officials will begin work on a new trail connecting Waterfall Park to the popular … Continue reading →

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KanBikeWalk on the radio tonight

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Eric

Tonight, (Tuesday, 7/20) Dale Crawford, KanBikeWalk Vice President, will be on Sports Radio 810 WHB-AM’s “Spokes, Strokes and Strides”, to discuss KanBikeWalk’s mission and role in advocating for a better bicycling and walking environment in Kansas. The weekly program focuses … Continue reading →

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De Soto, KS keeps 83rd Street Bike Ban

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Eric

While an attempt to ban bikes near St. Louis is making national news, a city closer to home has just chosen to retain a long-standing bicycle ban.  De Soto in the far western suburbs has long banned bikes on 83rd … Continue reading →

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Livable Streets Lee’s Summit taking off

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Eric

Livable Streets Lee’s Summit is a new city/community partnership working to make sure the rapid growth in this southeast suburb keeps the city livable for people by incorporating all roadway users into the growing transportation system The group is already … Continue reading →

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JoCo Cyclists wanted for KDOT focus group

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Eric

KanBikeWalk and the Kansas Department of Transportation are looking for 15 cyclists to participate in a focus group about bicycle mobility along and across the “Johnson County Triangle”, the area where I-35, I-435, and K-10 converge in the southwest burbs. … Continue reading →

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