Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Kansas City

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.

This contender in last year's Sorriest Bus Stop tournament (left) is looking a lot more dignified now. After Photo: TransitKC.com via Twitter

Kansas City Shows How to Upgrade a Very Sorry Bus Stop

By Angie Schmitt | Sep 14, 2017 | 1 Comment

This isn't rocket science, but it does require some attention to how people use transit.

The days might be numbered for this section of downtown highway in Kansas City. Image:

Kansas City Will Take a Serious Look at Removing Downtown Highway

By Angie Schmitt | Feb 17, 2017 | 51 Comments

Rochester just converted part of its Inner Loop highway into a surface street, a similar project is underway in New Haven, and freeway teardowns are in play in many other American cities. Now you can add Kansas City to the list of places getting serious about removing a highway to save money, improve walkability, and open downtown land for development.

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