Complete the survey by Friday, September 12 to help shape the Show-Me State’s 25-year vision for transportation. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking feedback on the goals and objectives for the update to their Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). There are six goals listed: 1) Stewardship, 2) Safe, 3) Prosperous, 4) Reliable, 5) Connected, […]
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MoDOT seeks Feedback on 23rd Street Improvements
Learn more about the project and provide feedback before the deadline of 4pm on Monday, August 18. MoDOT seeking feedback for proposed pedestrian facilities along MO 78 (23rd Street) between Maywood and Lee’s Summit Road. 23rd Street has been identified as one of the more dangerous corridors for pedestrians in the Independence MO Transportation for […]
2024 Bike Friendly State Rankings for Kansas and Missouri
The League of American Bicyclists recently released their 2024 rankings of bike-friendly states, and the results were once again a mixed bag for Kansas and Missouri. Kansas improved its ranking from 30th to 21st (the largest improvement of any state in the country), while Missouri fell further behind from 45th to 49th. Click here for the state report […]
Comparing the Kansas and Missouri Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessments
Each state Department of Transportation is now required to submit a Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment that includes a plan to improve safety. How do the Sunflower State and the Show-Me State compare and stack up? The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) advanced a number of grants and programs that will help to make it safer […]
Join Us: Walk Audits for “Improve I-70 KC”!
Take part in a series of walk audits for the I-70 corridor on Friday, June 3! Third District Councilwoman Melissa Robinson, BikeWalkKC, the City of KCMO, Missouri Department of Transportation, TREKK Design Group, Parson + Associates and others are coming together to conduct a walk audit of the crossings along a key stretch of the […]
Missouri Senate Approves Tax Reform Bill and Fuel Tax Increase
Suddenly, and with virtually no debate, the Missouri Senate passed SB 617 last Wednesday, a sweeping tax reform bill which includes a provision that will raise the state’s fuel tax gradually from 17 cents per gallon to 23 cents over the course of three years. SB 617 would increase the state’s excise tax on fuel […]
Requirement for bikes to fly 15 foot high safety flag leads list of proposed Mo-Kan state laws for 2016
Several bike/ped bills filed in the Missouri General Assembly, including one big head scratcher. In Kansas, no news may be good news.
August 5th Election Has Big Opportunities and Big Challenges for Walking and Biking
Streetcar expansion and MoDOT funding are on the ballot. Learn about the pros and cons for walking and bicycling, and cast an educated vote on August 5th.
Issue Paper: Missouri Transportation Sales Tax – Bicycle and Pedestrian Issues
On August 5th Missouri voters will decide on a proposed constitutional amendment for a 3/4 cent sales tax to increase transportation funding across the state. Amendment 7 would provide state funding for active transportation for the first time, but the plan is still a mixed bag for walking and bicycling. This sales has some significant […]
Alert: Learn about KC bike/ped projects in the Missouri transportation sales tax
MoDOT publishes an ambiguous, car-centric project list that appears to ignore local priorities to improve transit, walking, and bicycling.