Councilman Bunch has long been an expert and advocate for transit and mobility access for all Kansas Citians. He will serve us well. Three Kansas Citians serve on the KCATA board, which comprises 10 total individuals from metro counties in Missouri and Kansas.

Oh 💯 My primary transportation mode is our public e-bike share fleet! The unexpected benefit for me (vs commuting on my acoustic bikes for the precious 15 years) was the ability to zip around in the heat of the summer while wearing a suit. Truly a game changer for so many folks.

As a resident of a very hilly city (nobody roll your eyes, Kansas City has legit hills) I would not resist the idea of some escalators or one of those things you can put your foot on to roll you and your bike uphill.

I can’t get around much at all right now because I sprained an ankle bouldering. So I feel this in my bones, literally.

Yeah maintenance issues and not really an ADA accommodation because they aren’t that accessible. The building in the picture would require an elevator and/or accessible ramps which are far more inclusive. But still, my original reply was punching down and inadvertently ableist. Thanks for the nudge.

Of course! And my apologies for coming off as ableist. Escalators can certainly improve accessibility in addition to elevators and ramps.

Haha I realized after I replied that you likely weren’t referring to that specific street example. Sorry for the confusion!

Same!

"Oh, but this just shows the nerdy, detail-obsessed nature of Japanese people," you say. Perhaps. But these publications can't exist without a distribution system (i.e., newsstands). And those newsstands can't exist without *dense walkable neighborhoods.*

Yeah I’ve thought of that but that specific street is like 28’ wide curb to curb so probably not practical in the example shown in that picture but I’m all for snow road diets on our 4 lane streets! I’ll add that to the list of ideas!

“Sir, this is an Arby’s.”

Yeah some of these piles blocking sidewalks are 10’ tall. They will be there until spring if left on their own.

Legally, adjacent property owner is required to clear the sidewalk and corner ADA ramps But the offending snow pile in this case was from plowing and is right at the curb, so unclear. I’m connecting with transit authority to find out what their general practice is at accessible bus stops.

I’m sitting here in my warm office with my heart rate elevated watching/listening to this. I know this sound well! And I know how white my knuckles get riding in that! Hope you made it to your destination safely!

Same for north of of plaza as well.