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River Crossing Task Force

Staff Contact:

Aaron Bartlett, 816/474-4240 ext. 8238

Background

In 2005, the Total Transportation Policy Committee formed the River Crossing Task Force to develop policy recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian accommodations on projects that span the Kansas and Missouri rivers in the MARC region. The policy will help ensure that safe and appropriate bicycle and pedestrian crossings are considered — and made when feasible — in the planning and design of new surface transportation projects or bridge replacements over the two rivers.

The policy requires sponsors to evaluate bicycle and pedestrian accommodations for projects in the Transportation Improvement Program and the Long-Range Transportation Plan during planning and design activities when there is existing or anticipated demand and legal access.

The Task Force is made up of bridge owners, local communities, civic and elected leaders, and representatives of the bicycle and pedestrian communities. Representatives include: MetroGreen® Civic Leadership Board; Kansas City River Trails; MARC Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee; MARC Transit Committee; MARC Highway Committee; Kansas Department of Transportation; Missouri Department of Transportation; Federal Highway Administration; Kansas City Port Authority; Clay, Jackson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Platte and Wyandotte counties; Kansas City, Mo., Shawnee, Leavenworth, Bonner Springs and North Kansas City; Greater Kansas City Bicycle Federation; Missouri Bicycle Federation; Johnson County Bicycle Club; Patti Banks Associates; Downtown Neighborhood Association; Regional Transit Alliance.

600 Broadway, Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64105
816/474-4240
Fax 816/421-7758

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