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Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius recently announced the creation of a transportation task force called “Transportation Leveraging Investments in Kansas” (T-LINK) charged with developing the state’s next transportation program. State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Becky Pepper, in an email to bicycle clubs and advocacy organizations within the state, said: The T-LINK task force …

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Cyclists in Fayetteville, Arkansas are hoping to get bike lanes added to a street expansion project. The current design plans for Garland Avenue, which is currently a two-lane street, is a five-lane road, with four travel lanes and one continuous turn lane. The plan also includes a proposal to have a …

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Bicyclists in Manhattan, Kansas recently went before the City Commission to encourage commissioners to implement the city’s Bicycle Master Plan. Manhattan first drafted the Bicycle Master Plan in 1996, but has done little to actually put the plan into action. The plan calls for “a clear, cohesive guideplan to structure the …

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The Missouri Bicycle Federation has released its first annual Missouri Walking and Bicycling Report Card, which gives grades to Missouri’s efforts to improve the environment for walking and bicycling in the state. The current situation is pretty grim: “The overall grade for Missouri’s walking and bicycling environment for 2007 was a D,” …

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The Missouri Bicycle Federation and Let’s Go KC are asking for your help in some upcoming bicycle advocacy efforts: Hwy 45 Bike/Ped Access: MoDOT is building a new highway through Parkville, Missouri (just north of Kansas City). Guess what? Their plans for accommodating bicycling and walking are inadequate, plus they forgot …

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It looks like Missouri’s “Complete Streets” bill is dead. Despite being passed by the Missouri House by a vote of 139-9, and being poised to pass the Senate Transportation Committee this week, the bill, which would have required the Department of Transportation “to provide full consideration for bicyclists, pedestrians, disabled persons, …

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Washington, DC was the site of the 2008 National Bike Summit, which took place March 4-6, sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists. Bicycle advocates, industry leaders, and retailers from around the nation gathered for two-and-a-half days of workshops, training, and meetings with members of Congress and their staff in an …

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Yield to Life is a new public-education campaign that aims to promote positive attitudes toward cyclists and replace any hostility that exists between motorists and cyclists with understanding, respect, and appreciation for all life on the road. Yield to Life was founded by professional cyclist David Zabriskie. Here’s why he’s …

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February 26th was Missouri Bicycle Day in Jefferson City, organized by the Missouri Bicycle Federation. Dozens of Missouri bicyclists, walkers, runners, and trail users visited the capitol to talk with their legislators and express their support for legislation to make Missouri communities safer and more inviting for walking and bicycling. Citizens …

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According to the League of American Bicyclists, Lawrence, Kansas is a bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community and “is a leader in encouraging cycling and educational efforts to improve the safety of the activity,” and “The city stands out among cities in Kansas and the Plains region for its high level …

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