A sad reality . . .
A great deal of "traffic calming" efforts on Troost have just made intersections even more dangerous.
Still . . . Following a tragic fatality this week, there's a renewed call for more signage and street fixes:
The neighborhood has pushed for a traffic light to be installed for a while as walking is popular in the area, especially for the many UMKC students who live nearby.
“We hear about this a lot. We have car crashes constantly happening here, and we have a lot of folks who have had near misses,” she explained.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Community reacts to UMKC student death. 'It was heartbreaking'
People who live in the Troostwood neighborhood say that speed is the main problem on the nearby stretch of Troost Ave.
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