Category Archives: Commuting
City issues traffic panic and barely mentions alternatives
Today the City issued a press release warning of traffic congestion overloaded surface parking anticipated Downtown due to a morning event at the Sprint Center on Tuesday. While the release included a passing mention of carpooling, there was no mention … Continue reading
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Selling plasma to fuel the car
On the eve of Bike Week, Fox 4 has a story that very clearly illustrates why Kansas Citians desperately need better transportation options. Many local folks are so dependent on their cars that they are selling their plasma to pay for gas. “When I … Continue reading
Updated bike parking map
Thanks to reader reports we’ve added over 30 new bike racks to our bike parking map, including Zona Rosa, Vivion/North Oak, and some great underground bike racks on the Plaza. The map now features over 800 bike parking spaces at … Continue reading
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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New UMKC garage will include bike parking, showers, and EV charging
The University of Missouri-Kansas City will soon be adding covered bike parking and a locker/shower room for bike commuters when it replaces a parking garage at 50th and Oak Streets. The new facility will compliment other UMKC bike-friendly efforts like … Continue reading
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Bloomberg features Sprint as bike-friendly business
Congrats to Sprint for being recognized by Bloomberg as a bike-friendly business, along with the likes of Kimberly-Clark and Texas Instruments. At Sprint’s base in Overland Park, Kansas, employees who cycle more than 10 days a month get a 15 … Continue reading
New bike lanes on 127th Street in Olathe
Kansas Cyclist reports on brand new bike lanes on 127th Street in Olathe, and the promise of more to come. It’s a great addition to Olathe’s large and growing network of bike lanes and trails.
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Bike routes coming to the central city on Armour and Benton Boulevards
It looks like KCMO is finally on the verge of retrofitting some existing central city streets with bike routes, starting with Armour and Benton Boulevards. The Parks Board recently approved a demonstration project to retrofit part of the boulevard system … Continue reading
Car Free Happy Hour Friday at 75th Street Brewery
The Car Free Challenge invites all bike commuters, pedestrians, and transit users to join them for their monthly Car Free Happy Hour. This month they are at 75th Street Brewery in Waldo, which has ample bike parking and is just … Continue reading
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KC leaps out of last place for bike commuting!
The League of America Bicyclists just released 2009 Census estimates for bicycle commuting, and I’m delighted to say Kansas City has jumped several spots above last place. Back in 2005 we received quite a bit of notoriety for ranking last … Continue reading
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