The Kansas Department of Transportation is performing a study of the I-70 Polk-Quincy Viaduct (I-70 in downtown Topeka), and is asking for public input. This is a great opportunity for us to tell KDOT that we need safe highways crossings.
We have a great opportunity to influence our Congressional leaders that only takes a minute. The more communication they receive asking for support, the better our chances of making good things happen for bike/ped. Let’s let our members of Congress know that we want safe streets for all roadway users!
Transportation Enhancements are the largest federal source of bicycle and pedestrian funding and they are under attack. Please call your Senator immediately and urge them to vote NO on S. Amendment 2370 and S. Amendment 2371 to the FY10 transportation appropriations bill.
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has initiated a project called the 5-County Regional Transportation Planning Study, which will provide an assessment of transportation needs in five northeast Kansas counties (Douglas, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami and Wyandotte). This is your chance to help shape the future of transportation in your community.
Wednesday, February 4th was KanBikeWalk’s very first Advocacy Day at the Kansas state capitol in Topeka.
The purpose of the event was to introduce KanBikeWalk to state-level elected officials, and to ask for their help in creating a more bikeable and walkable Kansas. We distributed informational folders to all the state Representatives and Senators, and met [...]
KanBikeWalk’s first Advocacy Day is scheduled for February 4th, 2009 in Topeka, Kansas. Your help is needed as we meet with every state-level elected official to ask for their help to create a more bikeable and walkable Kansas.
KDOT reports that in 2007 there were 350 accidents (and 7 deaths) in which cell phone distraction played a role. There seems to be a growing consensus some sort of distracted driver legislation is necessary and appropriate. Please join KanBikeWalk in supporting this important issue.
In January Congress and the President will sign an economic recovery bill that will include hundreds of billions of dollars, many of which will go to build transportation infrastructure. We need to make sure those dollars build a balanced transportation system including bike lanes, paths and sidewalks.
As of Jan. 1, 2009, a new state law in New Hampshire will require motorists to allow bicyclists at least three feet of clearance when passing, with an additional foot required for every 10 mph increment above 30 mph. The new law was passed with the support of the Bike-Walk Alliance of New Hampshire, a Concord-based pedestrian and bicyclist advocacy group.
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 will develop recommendations [...]
