Of course locals want safer streets . . . HOWEVER . . . A local advocacy group has a questionable past when it comes to planning and implementation of cyclist & pedestrian routes.
This week . . . Their advocacy just seems a bit crass and frustrated after recent elections and grassroots movements have pushed back against "street takeover" touted by anti-auto advocates:
"We want to see a bigger investment," said Policy Director of BikeWalk KC Michael Kelley. "In mult-imodal infrastructure, we again, the reason why we see so few of these things is because we, as communities, as people, putting people in positions of power, choose not to prioritize those modes.”
According to the Kansas City Police Department, their records indicate three bike fatalities and 15 pedestrian fatalities have occurred in 2023. In 2022, two bike fatalities and 22 pedestrian fatalities were recorded. Numbers Brent Hugh, Executive Director of Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation said show a need of improvements for cyclists and pedestrians.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Local bike advocacy groups move to enhance street safety amid recent tragic incidents
In response to recent tragic incidents involving bicyclists and pedestrians, two prominent local advocacy groups continue to raise their voices to make city streets safer for vulnerable road users.
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