transportation

Biking in KC

Stephen Steigman, Matthew Long-Middleton and Claire McInerny — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:00:00 +0000

A recent study from the University of British Columbia found that installing bike infrastructure greatly reduces the likely hood of cyclist injury. In fact, cycle tracks (bike lanes physically separated from motor vehicle traffic) alongside major streets had about 1/10 the typical risk to cyclists. Our guests, Elizabeth Bejan, of Revolve KC, Aaron Bartlett, Bicycle and Training coordinator at MARC and Deb Ridgeway, Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator for Kansas City Public Works Department, explore these risks in Kansas City and how organizations and the city are working to address them.

I-49 Opens From Kansas City To Arkansas

Scott Harvey — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:01:53 +0000

Hundreds of new signs now line the highway formerly known as 71. The signage follows the unveiling of Interstate 49 between Kansas City and the Arkansas border.

Facing The Future Of Cities

Beth Lipoff, Brian Ellison and Stephen Steigman — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 02:04:00 +0000

Technology can be a boon or a bust to cities, depending on how it's applied.

I-70 Construction Detours Set To Start Mid-Week

Dan Verbeck — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:39:29 +0000

One of the heaviest-traveled Kansas City interstate highway connections will close on Wednesday morning, June 13th, after rush hours.

Sanders Presents Regional Transit Plan

Eric Baker — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:33:15 +0000

Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders spoke at the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission meeting regarding the progress his proposed regional transit system.

Case Built For Streetcar Grant

Dan Verbeck — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:08:03 +0000

Kansas City has moved a little closer to a startup streetcar line between downtown and Crown Center. A pair of measures have been approved to help toward a federal grant.

Council Endorses Sanders' Commuter Rail Plan

Steve Bell — Fri, 21 May 2010 07:29:09 +0000

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Kansas City, Mo. – The Kansas City, Missouri city council made it formal Thursday: They endorse the idea of a regional rapid rail transit system proposed by Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders.

Bus Benefit Drawn In State Budget

Dan Verbeck — Mon, 03 May 2010 22:21:23 +0000

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Kansas City, Mo. – By unanimous vote the Kansas City Council and mayor will lobby the Missouri governor to keep $3 million in the state budget for ATA.

Transit Breakthrough: Retro Style

Dan Verbeck — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:34:32 +0000

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Kansas City, Mo. – For first time in at least a hundred years, a Missouri River crossing in Kansas City will be foot and pedal traffic-friendly. Work is about to begin retrofitting the Heart of America Bridge for bicyclists and walkers. The $3.4 million job is scheduled to be completed by the Fall.

Bus System Rumbling Toward Financial Void

Dan Verbeck — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:22:43 +0000

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Kansas City, Mo. – The Area Transportation Authority expects to be in a tough financial state by 2013. It faces possibility of cuts in service by one-third. The message was delivered to the Kansas City Council Thursday afternoon