Category Archives: Politics

Candidates on bike/ped issues, one more debate tonight

MoBikeFed has comments on bike/ped issues from several KCMO mayor/council candidates, and tonight there is a forum with all of the at-large council candidates. Tuesday, March 15th, At-Large City Council Candidates 7:00 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church in Hyde Park, … Continue reading

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Prairie Village mayoral candidates talk bike issues

Prairie Village will elect a mayor on April 5th, and the Prairie Village Post recently asked both candidates how they would make the city more bicycle friendly. Incumbent Mayor Ron Shaffer would continue implementing the city’s Parks Master Plan, which … Continue reading

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Meet the mayoral and council candidates

It’s election season and there are several opportunities to meet and/or evaluate the candidates for KCMO Mayor and City Council. Bicycling in KC has made great strides over the last four years, so it’s important we elect candidates who will … Continue reading

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Quiz mayoral candidates on bike issues Tuesday evening

This Tuesday the candidates for mayor will participate in a forum focused on active living and healthy eating.  This will be one of your last opportunities before the primary election to ask the candidates how they would increase transportation choices … Continue reading

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Cindy Circo fund raiser tonight at Cascone’s

With a City Council election coming up it’s important to support the politicians who support bicyclists, and Cindy Circo has been a reliable supporter of bicycling issues. Councilmember Circo has supported things like Trails KC funding, Bike Week, including bike parking … Continue reading

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Jan Marcason re-election kick-off tonight is a chance to support politicians who support bicycling

This evening City Councilmember Jan Marcason will kick off her re-election campaign for the 2011 election. Jan has been a good supporter of alternative transportation issues, especially walking and bicycling.  One of her very first acts on the City Council … Continue reading

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Mayor Funkhouser bike/ped town hall Wednesday evening

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

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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Support Bike-Friendly Politicians

This month two bike-friendly KCMO City Councilmembers are holding campaign fund raisers.  Now is the time to support the politicians who support bicycling.  Get out your check books and show some love to Jan Marcason and Cindy Circo.

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

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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