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Zack Brown @zackrbrown.com · 15h
Annoying that Kansas City still doesn't have a presence here on a social network of tens of millions with many active KC residents. @olatheks.gov seems to be the only metro city with the technical prowess to...sign up for an account and set a DNS TXT record lmao
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Eric Rogers @ericrogers.org · 07/08/2026
KCMO's new e-bike and e-moto regulations were *so close* until they detoured from a growing regional policy consensus and imposed speed limits on adults riding legal Class 3 e-bikes in bike lanes and cycletracks. bikewalkkc.org/blog/2026/08...
bikewalkkc.org
New E-Bike and E-Moto Regulations in KCMO: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back – BikeWalkKC
By Rayan Makarem, Director of Policy and Advocacy A new KCMO law addresses youth on dangerous and illegal e-motos, provides legal protection for safe electric bicycles, but also imposes speed limits o...
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Michael Kelley says Vote NO on Amendment 3 @mckelleykc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
If you want recommendations for state legislators (KS and MO) as well as Jackson County electeds (on the Missouri side), check out my full voter guide (2/2): docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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MK 2026 Voter Guide for the August Primary
MK 2026 Voter Guide for the August Primary If you want the quick recommendations, click on one of the links below. If you want a more detailed explanation, read past the horizontal line. Click here f...
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Matt Staub @staubio.com · 24/07/2026
I'm excited for a @royals.com urban ballpark, but let's make it an urban ballpark. That means not retrofitting the city to speed cars in and out, but connecting it to the neighborhood with bike and pedestrian infrastructure and solid transit — making it easier to get there on foot and on a bike.
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Ryan Mott @mo.tt · 09/07/2026
In a proposal that should surprise no one, the Royals want to rip out bike lanes and fuck up pedestrian crossings to make sure the fans in cars aren't inconvenienced compasskc.kcmo.org/EnerGov_Prod...
A list of "Local Street Improvements" that include "reclaiming vehicular capacity" on stroads we've worked hard to calm
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S.T. Bikes KC 🚶🚴 🚌 & 🚎 @stbikeskc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Heads up Kansas City Residents and bike riders. Kansas City has a new Bikeway and Trail Plan survey open in speakeasy.kcmo.gov. Take a few minutes to give your thoughts on the future of bikeways, lanes and trails.
Kansas City Bike Ways and Trail Plan Survey now open at speakeasy.kcmo.gov    City hall needs to hear from you
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Zack Brown @zackrbrown.com · 19/06/2026
Good news, it looks like the cycletrack was not interrupted by Extra Virgin valet! Still strange that of the entire new build, this is the one place with pavers instead of poured concrete but I'll take it.
Facing west down 19th St at Main St in Kansas City. A new cycletrack is complete on the south side with bollards, concrete pavers, and paint. Street parking is on the north side of the cycletrack, but not for the last half block where the track diagonally meets Main St.Facing east down 19th St at Baltimore Ave in Kansas City. A completed cycletrack is on the south side of the street with concrete medians separating the street parking from the track. A yellow plastic bollard gates the track.
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Zack Brown @zackrbrown.com · 16/06/2026
Algeria parade going down Grand if you're interested in some KC World Cup eve action!
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S.T. Bikes KC 🚶🚴 🚌 & 🚎 @stbikeskc.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
@bikewalkkc.bsky.social and @velogarage.bsky.social are fundraising for a new Bike lane sweeper. Sometimes you just get sick of waiting for the city or state to clean the lanes, so you do it yourself! Can you help? bikewalkkc.org/sweeper/
bikewalkkc.org
Fundraiser to Buy a Bike Lane Sweeper
The Velo Garage All Bike Club and BikeWalkKC are raising funds to purchase a Bike Lane Sweeper that can be pulled by bike! When local governments can't (or won't) clean bike lanes and trails, the Bike...
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Zack Brown @zackrbrown.com · 18/05/2026
Very spoiled to get to attend 2 streetcar extension openings in the span of a year. Hopefully this becomes a regular occurrence!
Tom Gerand on stage delivering a speech to a crowd gathered for the KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension opening. The temporary stage is set up in Berkley Riverfront Park with the Missouri River in the background.A group of representatives and government workers at a table with a prop power switch preparing to commence the opening of the new KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension with a streetcar behind them.View from the front of a KC Streetcar through the operator cabin glass looking south on Grand Blvd at 3rd Street. The operator is partly visible on the left. An oncoming northbound streetcar is visible down the road.
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Rebecca Saltzman @rebeccaforec.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
In Europe, where they've slowed cars and invested in safe bike infrastructure, e-bike trips increased by 72 percent in 2025 and injuries per million trips fell by 18 percent. The safety problem is not e-bikes. The problem is US roads are unsafe for everyone, particularly people walking and biking.
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Zack Brown @zackrbrown.com · 06/05/2026
New @kcstreetcar.org poster looks so good kcstreetcar.org/rfe-grand-op...
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a cartoon character is talking on a phone with the name pennavaswen at the bottom right
Alt: Dr. Zoidberg from Futurama on the phone saying "hello? i'll take eight!"
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Zack Brown @zackrbrown.com · 02/05/2026
This lane isn't complete yet, but I really hope this isn't the intended use for this new lane. The sign in the right says Valet Only Fri/Sat 5-11pm, but it also says Paid Parking M-F so I think it's the old signage.
Looking down 19th St at Baltimore Ave in Kansas City. A new protected bike lane in progress has a car in it being taken by a valet.
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Zack Brown @zackrbrown.com · 28/04/2026
This part of the new cycle track gets to suck because Extra Virgin seemingly can't operate without valet car parking.
Looking west on 19th St at Main St in Kansas City. The restaurant Extra Virgin is on the south side. The street is milled on the south side and concrete for a new cycle track ends half a block from Main St before Extra Virgin.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 24/04/2026
"Infrastructure redesign — including separated lanes and intersection protections — may offer the most immediate opportunity to reduce neurosurgical trauma burden," wrote the authors of a new study about e-mobility and ER visits. But that's not the takeaway that some anti-bike groups are spreading.
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That Widely Misrepresented E-Mobility Study Actually Reveals Need For Safer Streets, Not Hysteria - Streetsblog New York City
A new look into emergency room data at one Manhattan hospital shows a need for more infrastructure, despite what you might have read elsewhere.
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Kansas City Regional Transit Alliance @kcrta.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee has voted to RESTORE $5M for state transit funding! This is good news, but it's not a done deal. Reach out to your state senator today to ask them to support this measure! #Missouri #Transit #Funding cmt-stl.org/mo-senate-ap...
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MO Senate Approps Committee Restores $5M in Transit Funding; Contact Your Senator Today in Support of Investment - Citizens For Modern Transit
In January, Governor Kehoe proposed cutting $5 million in transit funding from General Revenue in his FY2027 budget recommendations. This came on the heels of
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Zack Brown @zackrbrown.com · 22/04/2026
Some thoughts about the rendering in this article:
kcur.org
Kansas City Royals announce Crown Center as new ballpark location, in deal with Hallmark
The team reached a deal with Hallmark Cards on a "transformative project" that will create a new ballpark at Crown Center near downtown Kansas City, Royals owner John Sherman said. The announcement co...
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Michael Kelley says Vote NO on Amendment 3 @mckelleykc.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
#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)
Michael takes a selfie while riding on the Gillham Cycle Track in Kansas City, Missouri.
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KC Streetcar @kcstreetcar.org · 21/04/2026
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.
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Zack Brown @zackrbrown.com · 20/04/2026
The Bus Bus Stop at 18th and Holmes
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.
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Zack Brown @zackrbrown.com · 16/04/2026
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.
aphyr.com
The Future of Everything is Lies, I Guess
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Dave Amos - City Beautiful @citybeautiful.nebula.tv · 27/03/2026
New video up on YouTube! youtu.be/u1Xs5EA5_uU?...
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Are Streets Too Complicated Now?
YouTube video by City Beautiful
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Zack Brown @zackrbrown.com · 11/04/2026
New bike signals at 2nd and Grand
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.
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Mayor Q @mayorq.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
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.
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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
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.
a graph of ridership on the KC streetcar
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Zack Brown @zackrbrown.com · 06/04/2026
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.
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.
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Michael Kelley says Vote NO on Amendment 3 @mckelleykc.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
#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!
Michael takes a selfie while holding up a "VOTE" sticker.
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Michael “Concentration camps are bad, actually” Gier @mgier.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
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... 1/5
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Interstate 29 and Interstate 35 Corridor Upgrades in Clay County | Missouri Department of Transportation
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KC Streetcar @kcstreetcar.org · 22/03/2026
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.
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Luke Ranker🚶‍♂️ @lukeranker.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
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...
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Kansas City hopes to spur new growth by loosening parking requirements
For decades, Kansas City has made it mandatory to provide a minimum amount of parking. Planners and advocates say that has helped hollow out the urban core.
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Zack Brown @zackrbrown.com · 10/02/2026
New concrete protection upgrades at 31st and Gillham! South side has a median (pictured), north side has a chicane.
Facing south at 31st and Gillham in Kansas City. A new concrete cycle has been installed on the east side of Gillham.
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KC Streetcar @kcstreetcar.org · 24/01/2026
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.
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KCUR (Kansas City's best news source) @kcur.org · 06/01/2026
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.
kcur.org
Kansas City saw traffic deaths drop by 30% in 2025. Its effort to make roads safer is working
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.
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Eric Rogers @ericrogers.org · 09/12/2025
🧵 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❤️
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Kansas City Regional Transit Alliance @kcrta.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
The Missouri Department of Transportation is conducting a survey on intercity bus service. Take the survey today and share with your friends! forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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Microsoft Forms
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Michael Kelley says Vote NO on Amendment 3 @mckelleykc.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Hey Kansas City friends: if you've used bike share this year, please take a few minutes to complete (and share) their annual survey: #bikeshare #KC #bikethere bikesharekc.com/2025/12/05/b...
bikesharekc.com
Big news for bike share! (+ don't forget to take the survey)
New name, new hubs, new app en español, new survey, and hibernation season
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KC Streetcar @kcstreetcar.org · 01/12/2025
Streetcars are running with full service and regular Monday hours. The team will be keeping platforms and streetcar stops clear during today’s snowy weather. Sign up for service text alerts to stay connected. Text ‘streetcar’ to 816-685-8541 Stay safe out there, #KC.
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Zack Brown @zackrbrown.com · 06/11/2025
I'd missed that the KCI Corridor Trail officially opened, gotta make some time to go the whole way up to 112th! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEww...
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KCI Corridor Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
YouTube video by City of Kansas City
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Zack Brown @zackrbrown.com · 02/11/2025
Classic
An electronic construction warning sign completely blocking the sidewalk facing south at 26th St and Gillham in Kansas City
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Michael Kelley says Vote NO on Amendment 3 @mckelleykc.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
The recent deaths of two children in the KC metro has folks asking what can we do to make it safe for kids to ride e-bikes and scooters. @bikewalkkc.bsky.social put together this piece to outline ways that parents, schools, and decision makers can effectively act. bikewalkkc.org/blog/2025/10...
bikewalkkc.org
Creating a Safer Environment for E-Bikes and Scooters
Illegal electric motorcycles are being confused with safe and legal electric bicycles. And local cities are not building enough safe places for youth to ride.
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Zack Brown @zackrbrown.com · 24/10/2025
Despite the crummy weather (that I biked in to get to), the grand opening of the @kcstreetcar.org Main St Extension was full of energy. Good speakers and crowd. My (first of many to come!) ride back was great - there are a lot of panoramic views I hadn't imagined as you near downtown!
The Plaza KC Streetcar stop with multiple streetcars and a stage in the parking lot to the left. There is a small crowd walking around.The stage for the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension opening ceremony, with audience in chairs in the foreground. Streetcar Director Tom Gerand is speaking and is flanked by seated public officials.A KC Streetcar with a UMKC wrap on the left,  at the Plaza station platform on the right. A crowd of people is standing on the platform.A view looking left out of a KC Streetcar at the Plaza Station from the front left of the streetcar. Several KC Streetcar officials are standing outside on the platform.
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KC Streetcar @kcstreetcar.org · 24/10/2025
Today, history rolls forward. From River Market to UMKC, we move together, we grow together, we rise together. The #kcstreetcar Main St Extension isn't just new tracks, it's new connections, new opportunities, & a new chapter for our city. This is what it looks like when #wemovekc #letsride
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Michael Kelley says Vote NO on Amendment 3 @mckelleykc.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
For my #KCMO friends, the city is beginning efforts to develop a 3rd District Mobility Plan. Learn more, spread the word, and plan to attend the public meeting scheduled for October 27! bikewalkkc.org/blog/2025/10...
bikewalkkc.org
Learn more about the 3rd District Mobility Plan
Attend the open house to learn more about this new planning endeavor.
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Eric Rogers @ericrogers.org · 07/10/2025
Overland Park area folks - OP might be joining the regional bike share system. There is an important City Council meeting Wednesday evening. OP residents are needed to email the committee AND show up in person to express support!! bikewalkkc.org/blog/2025/10...
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Overland Park considers Bike Share
Learn more about the proposed bike share pilot for Overland Park!
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Kansas City Regional Transit Alliance @kcrta.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
🚨ADVOCACY ALERT!🚨 KCRTA polling shows majority voter support for transit funding across the Kansas City region! 🧵 1 of 4:
Image from KCRTA. The text reads: "We believe that public transit funding is a REGIONAL problem. So we decided to hire the top transit pollster in the country to ask real voters in Jackson, Johnson, Clay, and Wyandotte Counties if they would vote to approve a sales tax that would fund a regional bus system. Here is what a majority of voters told us..."
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Zack Brown @zackrbrown.com · 02/10/2025
Amazing how much extra infrastructure we have to install to avoid being killed by drivers www.kshb.com/news/local-n...
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Safety concerns addressed at Brookside, MLK intersection amid streetcar testing
Last month, a viewer reached out to KSHB 41 regarding the intersection of Brookside Boulevard and MLK Boulevard, an intersection along the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension.
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Michael Kelley says Vote NO on Amendment 3 @mckelleykc.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
#KCMO friends: police are looking for a 2016 red Hyandai Sonata in this crash. Please donate to the gofundme for Dr. Saswat Das and keep an eye out for the vehicle. www-kctv5-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.kctv...
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Support pours in for Kansas City children’s doctor critically hurt in unsolved hit-and-run
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KC Streetcar @kcstreetcar.org · 13/09/2025
KC Streetcar service is back with regular Saturday hours of 7am-1am. Let’s go! kcstreetcar.org/service-susp...
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