Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Kansas City

Streetsies 2019: The Transportation Plan of the Year!

By Aaron Short | Dec 31, 2019 | No Comments

The Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 12-16, 2020. Click here for more information. As we close 2019, it is time to recognize the street designs that made our communities more livable and safer. Like the Oscar for Best Picture, there’s something for everybody: Blockbuster proposals like […]

Kansas City Moves Ahead with Free Buses

By Aaron Short | Dec 9, 2019 | No Comments

The Missouri metropolis is set to provide free bus service for residents but state and local governments take more steps to ensure transit thrives in the region.

Study: Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets

By Aaron Short | May 29, 2019 | 21 Comments

Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.

The Economic Value of Actually Following Through on a Bike Plan

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 12, 2019 | 3 Comments

Building out Kansas City's bike plan would add $500 million to the local economy and, save 36 lives a year, a new study finds.

Parking Madness Battle: K.C. vs. Minneapolis

By Angie Schmitt | Mar 22, 2019 | 10 Comments

It's the first matchup in our Parking Madness tournament: Downtown East Minneapolis vs. Kansas City's Power and Light District.

Local Bike Advocates: E-Scooters Are Game-Changing

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 14, 2019 | 9 Comments

In Nashville, Kansas City and Baltimore, advocates raised a couple concerns. But they all say scooters seem to be meeting a real need.

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