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Kansas City is Again Expanding Its Once-Mocked Streetcar — Streetsblog USA On Feb. 1, the Kansas City Streetcar Authority unveiled its plan for another free-fare line, this one going east-west to bolster the existing 5.7-mile north-south stretch along the city’s dense Main Street corridor, whose first segment opened in 2016. No matter the final route, both propo...

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05.03.2026 07:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Americans Demand Congress Fund Active Transportation In Next Infrastructure Bill — And Not Just The Bike/Walk Advocates — Streetsblog USA It's not just transportation activists who want active transportation. More than 1,100 organizations and businesses — some obvious ones, but also some unusual suspects — are telling House Republicans that they don't want the same old car-centric surface transportation reauthorization thi...

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04.03.2026 10:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The American Discovery Trail: One of the Longest Hiking Trails In America, With Ridiculous Distances | AOL Unlike the other trails on this list, the American Discovery Trail is not an official national scenic trail. But while it lacks federal recognition, it has been developed, maintained, and used enough to qualify as a singular, recognized "trail." Clocking in at approximately 6,800 miles,...

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03.03.2026 07:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Rock Island Trail bridge construction underway near Pleasant Hill One of the major disconnects in the Rock Island Trail is being addressed with the construction of a bridge over the railroad tracks just south of Pleasant Hill. Since the trail opened in 2016, the connection from the trail to Pleasant Hill has been difficult and convoluted because of th...

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25.02.2026 15:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
BigBAM–Route-66 ride annoonced for Sept 4-10th, 2026 – Joplin to Eureka | Galena Sentinel Times September 4–10, 2026 — Cyclists from across the country will gather this fall for Bike Across Missouri on Route 66, a week-long, fully supported ride celebrating the legacy, culture, and communities of America’s most iconic highway. Presented by Missouri Life Magazine, the event invites ...

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24.02.2026 22:54 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What the future of self-driving car safety regulation looks like for cpclists and pedestrians | League of American Bicyclists On Wednesday, February 4th, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing on Autonomous Vehicles (AVs), titled “Hit the Road, Mac: The Future of Self-Driving Cars.” Leading up to the hearing, the League of American Bicyclists submitted a letter for the recor...

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22.02.2026 05:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
More Than 1,000 Organizations, including MoBikeFed, Urge Congress to Protect Federal Funding for Walking and Biking | Momentum Mag A coalition of more than 1,000 nonprofits, businesses, and elected officials is calling on the U.S. Congress to maintain and strengthen federal funding for walking and biking infrastructure, warning that cuts could stall decades of progress and make streets less safe for millions of Ameri...

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20.02.2026 05:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Jefferson City seeking grant for viaduct replacement, second riverfront pedestrian bridge | Jefferson City News-Tribune Jefferson City hopes to replace one bridge and build another using a federal grant. The Jefferson City Council approved an application for a $25-million state grant to replace the High Street viaduct and build a second bridge to Deborah Cooper Park. MoBikeFed comment: The new pedestrian...

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19.02.2026 07:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Columbia Parks proposes railbanking 2.5 mile section of COLC railroad in city | KOMU Columbia Parks and Recreation held two open houses on Thursday detailing the specifics of a railbanking proposal for train tracks that span from Rogers Street to Brown Station Road, a 2.5-mile section of the COLT Railroad. [The railbanking proposal is for the tracks from Rogers Street to...

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17.02.2026 19:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Comparing federal Safe Streets for All Grants in 2024 vs 2025 | League of American Bicyclists The fourth year of grant awards for the popular Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program were announced on December 23, 2025. . . . A clear change in the projects receiving awards is that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)’s Proven Safety Countermeasures were referenced in a...

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15.02.2026 07:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Trail developments in Warsaw MO will make physical and social connections - 7 new miles of trail plus Complete Streets initiative | KY3 The city of Warsaw has six miles of trails, but soon that number will double. A $249,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is allowing Warsaw to add seven more miles of trails in the city and extend them out into the county. Master and comprehensive plans noted tha...

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14.02.2026 10:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
First reviews in for Joplin's MOmentum Bike Park snapshot - 25K+ visits already | KOAM Joplin Parks and Recreation's MOmentum Bike Park is proving to be a big hit! MOmentum Bike Park has already welcomed more than 25,200 visits from over 12,000 visitors! . . . This proves how strong the demand is for outdoor recreation in our region." People are not only coming but they ...

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13.02.2026 17:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
How many nondrivers in th U.S.? Way more chan you think . . . | Streetsblog USA Research published last September from NRDC found that 36.6 percent of the population over the age of 10 in the US cannot drive or lack reliable access to a car. Yet nondrivers remain largely invisible. I would conjecture this is largely due to who is most likely to be a nondriver: disabl...

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07.02.2026 05:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A United Call to Congress at a Time When Essential Funding is Under Fire: Walking and Biking Infrastructure Matters | League of American Bicyclists Today, the League joined the American Hiking Society, American Trails, PeopleForBikes, Rails to Trails Conservancy, and the Safe Routes Partnership – plus more than 1,100 nonprofit organizations, businesses, corporations and elected officials in sending a letter to Congress with a clear m...

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06.02.2026 00:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Columbia proposes railbanking of 2.5 miles of COLT Railroad through city - open house Feb 12th | City of Columbia, MO The City of Columbia is seeking community input regarding the proposed railbanking of the COLT Railroad from Rogers St. to East Brown Station Rd. The City of Columbia has owned and operated the COLT Railway from downtown Columbia to Centralia since 1987. Businesses along the 2.5-mile sect...

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04.02.2026 13:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Where do most pedestrian deaths occur? What can be done to stop them? | CDC - Higher vehicle speeds increase both the likelihood of a pedestrian being struck by a car and the injury severity. - Most pedestrian deaths (60% in 2021) occur on high-capacity urban roads that typically have posted speed limits of 45-55 miles per hour. Many of these roads suffer from ...

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02.02.2026 16:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Rumors Flying that Trump Admin Wants to Remove Most or All Bike Lanes in Washington DC — Streetsblog USA The feds appear to be mounting an argument that bike lanes cause congestion in the nation's capitol — and advocates are bracing for a fight. . . . The federal government is hunting for a justification to eliminate key bike lanes in the nation's capital, sources say — and if the feds are ...

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31.01.2026 00:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Will New Jersey's Terrible E-Bike Law Spread to Other States? — Streetsblog USA "The New Jersey law is the most serious legislative attack on bicycling in many years, and the fear is that other states will follow suit." . . . Panic is the appropriate response to the passage and signing of a new law in New Jersey that requires all e-bike riders 17 and older to have...

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30.01.2026 17:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Callaway County making changes after death of 9-year-old at Katy Trail crossing | KOMU Callaway County is working to make trails safer after a deadly crash at a crossing between the Katy Trail and a county road in July 2025. . . . On July 24, 2025, a pickup truck struck and killed a 9-year-old boy in the 12000 block of County Road 391. The boy was crossing County Road 391 ...

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29.01.2026 07:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Columbia pedestrian ordinance proposed to greatly restrict pedestrian access to major streets, citizen feedback requested | KOMU Columbia's Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission met Wednesday evening to discuss a potential new pedestrian safety ordinance. . . . "It will impact all of Columbia because we have major roadways", said Commissioner Chair Elke Boyd. "Pedestrians will be affected because it will make it ba...

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28.01.2026 14:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Missouri gains new national bicycle route: ACA's Golden Gravel Trail, a 3,700-mile east-to-west gravel epic; 450 miles in Missouri | Singletracks The Adventure Cycling Association just mapped a 3,700-mile gravel route from the Oregon Coast to the Mississippi River that balances wild, remote riding with predictable resupply towns. . . . The 3,700-mile Golden Gravel Trail unfurls across eight states, from the Pacific Ocean to the Mi...

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05.01.2026 05:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Missouri's quest for a new cross-state Roch Island Trail moving forward as several comminities build sections - STLToday It has been a decade since crews began clearing a dilapidated railroad line envisioned to someday connect a string of small Missouri towns on a 144-mile journey across rivers, through underground tunnels and past acres of rural land. Eventually, the entire Rock Island Trail will be 205 m...

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03.01.2026 15:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Construction Begins On New Hiking & Biking Trail At Lake Of The Ozarks - 70 miles Planned - Lake Expo “We have finally started construction,” said Stacy Pyrtle, with a blend of relief and enthusiasm. Pyrtle, the President of the Community Foundation of the Lake (CFL), is helping spearhead an ambitious project to construct approximately 70 miles of trails at the Lake of the Ozarks, called...

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22.12.2025 16:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Cole Camp and Versailles Have Broken Ground on Rock Island Trail Projects | Missouri Rock Island Trail Two historic central Missouri communities — Versailles and Cole Camp — celebrated major milestones Friday, October 24th, with groundbreaking ceremonies marking the next phase of development for Rock Island Trail State Park, Missouri’s 93rd and newest state park. The twin ceremonies symb...

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21.12.2025 07:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Advocates Push for Safety in Next Surface Transportation Reauthorization — Streetsblog USA As Congress gears up to reauthorize America's surface transportation programs, advocates are calling on federal lawmakers to reinforce state laws that keep residents safer on the road — whether they're driving or not. In its annual “Roadmap to Safety” report, the Advocates for Highway & ...

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21.12.2025 05:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
$1.5 Billion in BUILD Grants Available, Application Deadline Feb 2026 | League of American Bicyclists The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for BUILD grants, making $1.5 billion available based on outlays from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. With grant awards up to $25 million available for projects, this NOFO...

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19.12.2025 09:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Columbia residents split on proposal to ban pedestrians from medians - safety or restricting panhandling the real issue? City asks for citizen feedback | Missourian In the works for more than a year, the ordinance would restrict people from occupying medians in locations across the city. . . . Some see this as a way to discourage unsafe behavior around busy roads. Carrie Gartner, executive director of the Loop Community Improvement District, said sh...

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18.12.2025 00:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hidden Wonders: Backbacking the O'ark Trail at Taum Sauk Mountain in Missouri | Backpacker.com See Missouri's tallest waterfall and stand on its tallest peak on this overnight on the Taum Sauk section of the Ozark Trail. In just a couple of hours on the Ozark Trail, I’ve already hit the state high point and the state’s tallest waterfall. And yet the big and the tall aren’t what m...

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17.12.2025 07:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Washington MO officials decline pedestrian access for new Hwy 100 Bridge over Dubois Creek | Missourian The Washington Area Highway Transportation Committee rejected an idea to add pedestrian paths to the Old Highway 100 bridge over Dubois Creek when it is replaced next year. MoBikeFed comment: This is of committee of Washington City, with members appointed by the mayor. Minutes for recen...

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16.12.2025 12:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Conservative Utah announces 3100 mile paved Trail Network Master Plan connecting all Utah cities - so when will Missouri follow? | Sun On October 28, Governor Spencer Cox announced to the Utah Transportation Conference the finalization of the Utah Trail Network Master Plan, the blueprint for a series of over 3,000 miles connecting major locations throughout the state. The trails are in­tended to be paved, inter­connect...

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