Michael takes a selfie while riding on the Gillham Cycle Track in Kansas City, Missouri.
#AmericaNeedsBikeLanes
The current administration is seeking to remove #bikelanes on federal land. This could have a chilling effect that trickles down to places like Kansas City. (1/3)
Big news, Kansas City! The #kcstreetcar Riverfront Extension officially opens for passenger service on Monday, May 18 & you’re invited to celebrate with us at 11 a.m. on the riverfront! More details soon.
A bus shelter made out of an old RideKC bus on the sidewalk in front of a two story brick building. The can of the bus is intact but the rest is hollowed out with seats inside.
A bus shelter made out of an old RideKC bus. The shelter ceiling has a label on the end that says "The Bus Bus Stop" with seats underneath. To the right is the view south on Holmes Road at 18th Street.
The Bus Bus Stop at 18th and Holmes
Hands down the best analysis of AI I have read so far. Gets slightly technical in some parts, but for the most part is understandable for non-technical readers.
New video up on YouTube! youtu.be/u1Xs5EA5_uU?...
I think the answer is "he made this up"
Facing south on Grand Boulevard from 2nd Street in Kansas City. Apartments are on the left. A sidewalk and separated green bike lane are on the right. A bike traffic signal is in the foreground above a pedestrian signal and is currently green.
New bike signals at 2nd and Grand
Yesterday, Kansas City eliminated outdated minimum parking requirements across much of the city. The old rules drove up construction costs, kept storefronts empty, and made it harder to build affordable housing. This is how we build a more walkable, more affordable Kansas City.
Kansas City is providing several community open house opportunities to discuss the future of bikeways and trails! There will be three public engagement opportunities: one in South Kansas City, one in Central Kansas City, and one in North Kansas City. This project aims to understand community preferences related to bikeways, mobility lanes, and trails in Kansas City. At the open house, residents can help the project team understand strengths and weaknesses in the current system, identify gaps in the system, and understand what current routes need improvement. This is an in-person, open house style public meeting for the community to view data and provide comments on existing conditions. No formal presentations will be made. Please attend the meeting any time during the advertised hours. Verbal and written public comments will be taken during the meeting and considered as the project develops
Thursday, April 30th 5:30PM
4801 Main St, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64112
At the open house, residents can help the project team understand strengths and weaknesses in the current system, identify gaps in the system, and understand what current routes need improvement.
a graph of ridership on the KC streetcar
Ridership on the Kansas City streetcar is also up 290% compared to this time last year after the opening of the main street extension to UMKC!
The system now has more ridership than the New Orleans streetcars, and is set to be extended to the riverfront this year.
Guess I was right!
Wild this story didn't compare highway vs rail funding directly and just gave it 10 seconds of lip service
Looking west down 19th Street at Walnut Street in Kansas City. The road is partially milled on the south side to about a few feet from the center line. Orange cones are placed near the edge.
Looks about the width of a cycletrack, hopefully this is phase 2 of the 19th/SW Blvd road diet! This will connect Gillham to SW Blvd.
Michael takes a selfie while holding up a "VOTE" sticker.
#KCMO friends: Remember to vote YES on Question 1 on or before April 7th!
The Earnings Tax plays a critical role in funding our municipal services. It is imperative that we renew it.
Make a plan and go vote!
Walking is also really important exercise (as we've been reminded by every device having step tracking built in for the past 15 years). Having it be a natural part of daily life is way easier than forcing yourself to get out and walk a mile!
And not allowing McDonalds to construct a new drivethru despite ordinances preventing them on the route.
MoDOT is planning to rebuild a couple of the bridges in the I-29/I-35 interchange between Gladstone and NKC. I went to the public engagement meeting about it 3/18.
You can submit comments until 4/1: www.modot.org/projects/int...
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Starting at 8PM on Sun, 3/22, the North Loop Northbound streetcar stop will be temporarily closed for maintenance. During this time, northbound riders can board & exit at either the Library Northbound stop or the City Market stop. This work is expected to last approx 4–5 days.
Brookside. 39th Street. River Market. 18th and Vine. Westport. All of these neighborhoods — largely built before 1950 — would be illegal to build under today’s zoning laws. Soon, the Kansas City Council may consider legislation that aims to change those regulations.
thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026...
Bikeshare hasn't been BCycle in a while... hopefully the link at least goes to the right website?
Also a giant parking garage (Corrigan) less than a block from there.
Facing south at 31st and Gillham in Kansas City. A new concrete cycle has been installed on the east side of Gillham.
New concrete protection upgrades at 31st and Gillham! South side has a median (pictured), north side has a chicane.
IMO this generally complicates the route and makes it more confusing for riders
Wouldn't a site.standard.document.contentFormat field be enough?
Due to adverse weather conditions and for the safety of our riders and staff, KC Streetcar service will conclude at 10pm tonight. Text “streetcar’ to 816-685-8541 to stay updated on service alerts. Stay warm & safe out there, KC.
For the last five years, Kansas City has been transforming street infrastructure and redesigning roads through the Vision Zero program. Advocates applaud the progress, but want to see even more money dedicated to underserved neighborhoods.
Is that the thread with the picture of a wreck and the unfounded assumption that the bike lane was what caused the crash? As if it wasn't someone speeding, distracted, or drunk driving.
To be fair, a third of that walk is across the gigantic parking lots since those stores have no streetfront presence.
I wish they'd improve the walking experience at least. Taken the streetcar several times now to Costco and walking from the stop is not great. Seeing how they also treat bikes as an afterthought, I'm not very optimistic. Costco is allegedly progressive, wonder if they'd consider any of these ideas?
🧵 KC advocates and supporters, BikeWalkKC needs your support to keep fighting for a community where people aren't required to "drive to thrive".
2025 has been a challenging year for nonprofits, so if you are in position to give, your gift will be very meaningful❤️
