walking

Kansas City has a reputation for being car dependent and unsafe for pedestrians. The city might have a long way to go before it becomes a truly walkable city, but people are working toward that change.

The website LawnStarter ranked the 150 biggest cities in the U.S. on metrics including walkability, average commute times and pedestrian safety. Overland Park came in 144th and Kansas City ranked 135th.

Mayor Quinton Lucas called the event a formal kick-off, and said there’s more work to do to make sure traffic safety isn't an afterthought when developing and rebuilding Kansas City.

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