Category Archives: Politics
Election Endorsements
For the first time ever the bicycle and pedestrian community has joined the political process and endorsed candidates for Mayor and City Council in Kansas City. These are the candidates that we feel rank best on bike/ped issues and voting … Continue reading
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Fairfield TV ad with cyclists
Last year mayoral canddiate John Fairfield reached out to cyclists to include us in an ad for his campaign, and that ad is now on the airwaves. About halfway through the montage you can catch a brief glimpse of John … Continue reading
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Meet the Candidates
The upcoming election for Mayor and City Council could be pivotal for bike/ped issues. It’s critical that cyclists make an effort to elect bike-friendly candidates. Here are some opportunities to meet the candidates this week. You can also read about … Continue reading
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Bikes in Congress
Bicycle advocates across the country are hoping for a more bike-friendly Congress in 2007. Rep. Peter De Fazio (D-Oregon) is a former bike mechanic who also just happens to be the new chair of the House Transportation Committee’s Surface Subcommittee. … Continue reading
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Mayor candidates
Last night's mayoral forum didn't have any audience questions, but the focus on urban issues did lead to some candidates mentioning bicycles. Here are some highlights… Katheryn Shields Currently the Jackson County Executive. Stressed the environmental and sustainability benefits of … Continue reading
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MoDOT to share bridge ideas
After many, many protests from cyclists like you, the Missouri Department of Transportation has finally conducted a study of possible bicycle/pedestrian crossings over the Missouri River. The options include retrofitting the Heart of America or A.S.B. Bridges, or constructing a … Continue reading
Katy/KC connection update
The campaign to extend the Katy Trail State Park to the KC metro area recently received another round of media attention when Governor Matt Blunt endorsed a call for Ameren to allow the use of its portion of the old … Continue reading
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Northland Chamber opposes Paseo bike/ped
The Northland Chamber of Commerce just came out with a position statement opposing a bicycle/pedestrian facility on the new Paseo Bridge replacement. That group is very concerned about creating an iconic bridge, and is worried that a bike/ped path would … Continue reading
City Council Paseo Bridge Resolution
Big thanks to everyone that turned out the City Council meeting. The resolution supporting bicycle/pedestrian and mass transit accommodation on the new Paseo Bridge was passed. Special thanks to Councilman John Fairfield for sponsoring this resolution and for his instrumental … Continue reading
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