The last phase of the Troost Avenue bridge replacement over Brush Creek is almost finished, finally filling a big gap in the Brush Creek Trail. The trail is now completely separated from the street from the Madison Avenue on the Country Club Plaza all the way to Elmwood Avenue on the East Side. This final […]
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New segment of trail along East 93rd Street is latest progress on 3 Trails network
Today city officials cut the ribbon a new trail project along East 93rd Street at Newton Street, adjacent to Schumacher Park. This marks the newest segment of the growing 3 Trails corridor in southern Kansas City. This short segment will soon be part of a longer trail that connects Hickman Mills High School with the […]
Trail Alert: Mill Creek Streamway Closure in Olathe
A small 1.25 mile section of the Mill Creek Streamway Trail is scheduled to close this week for resurfacing and maintenance. The two week closure will occur between the Northgate and Northwoods trailheads. Woodland Avenue just to the west of the trail has bike lanes and is a good alternative during the trail closure. Link: […]
Construction starts on Turkey Creek Trail through Overland Park
This spring the City of Overland Park started construction on the next piece of the popular Turkey Creek Trail. This segment is at the city’s northerned edge along I-35, between Antioch Road and Metcalf Avenue. The new trail should be open by the end of this summer! Overland Park announcement: Turkey Creek Trail Coming Alive. […]
KCMO expanding trails in Platte County
Great news for Bike Month. The City of KCMO is starting two big expansion projects on the Line Creek and Route 152 trails!
Shoal Creek Trail extension
The Northland's new Shoal Creek Trail is growing with a new extension from NE 80th to NE Barry Road, connecting to Metro Communitiy College's Maple Woods campus. This trail connects with Gladstone's trail along N. Prospect/Highway 1 to form an important north/south corridor for Clay County. Other destinations along the trail include the Maple Woods […]
Access limited to Line Creek Trail during expansion project
The Line Creek Community Center access point for the rapidly growing Line Creek Trail will be briefly closed for construction. This imporant part of the Northland Trails Plan and Trails KC is quickly growing south towards the Missouri River. See the City's construction announcement for details. It's current length from NW 76th to I-29 near […]
Cliff Drive – River Market Connection coming soon
A new trail connection between the River Market and Cliff Drive in the Old Northeast has received federal funding and will soon run under I-35 to link the Riverfront Heritage Trail with historic cliff drive, which is car-free every weekend. The new trail connection will provide Old Northeast neighborhoods with significantly better access to Downtown, […]
MetroGreen regional trails district approved by Missouri General Assembly
The Missouri General Assembly has passed enabling legation allowing the Kansas City region to consider a regional sales tax to fund new trails, greenways, and bike routes. A similar regional tax in St. Louis has funded significant progress in their trail and bike lane networks. House Bill 1504 allows the Jackson County Legislature to ask […]
See and comment on first draft of KCK sidewalk and trail master plan
KCK has created the first draft of a new master plan for sidewalks and trails based on public comments received in March 2012. This week is your opportunity to see the draft and provide more feedback to planners and engineers. Attending one of these public meetings is an important way to residents and visitors help […]