http://kclightrail.com/2010/03/31/crossing-the-river-is-about-to-get-easier/ Your source for news and information on Kansas City's light rail progress Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:44:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://kclightrail.com/2010/03/31/crossing-the-river-is-about-to-get-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-65333 ryanwc Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:37:21 +0000 http://kclightrail.com/2010/03/31/crossing-the-river-is-about-to-get-easier/#comment-65333 We were in KC as tourists yesterday, and wanted to see the river. We were at the city market, and wandered to Grand & 3rd before deciding it was too dicey. We walked up the hill to some former potato shipping place, and found no way to see the river. Seems like it'd be a good thing. Rivers are scenic, and I found it strange that KC was so divorced from it's river, at least in our limited perambulations. We got on the Max bus and went back to the Q hotel (which offers free bikes to guests, gave us a discount for arriving by Amtrak, and shuttled us to and from Union Station - so any fan of this website should keep the Q in mind - they're on your side.) We were in KC as tourists yesterday, and wanted to see the river. We were at the city market, and wandered to Grand & 3rd before deciding it was too dicey. We walked up the hill to some former potato shipping place, and found no way to see the river. Seems like it’d be a good thing. Rivers are scenic, and I found it strange that KC was so divorced from it’s river, at least in our limited perambulations. We got on the Max bus and went back to the Q hotel (which offers free bikes to guests, gave us a discount for arriving by Amtrak, and shuttled us to and from Union Station – so any fan of this website should keep the Q in mind – they’re on your side.)

]]> http://kclightrail.com/2010/03/31/crossing-the-river-is-about-to-get-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-64502 The Independent Rage Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:56:05 +0000 http://kclightrail.com/2010/03/31/crossing-the-river-is-about-to-get-easier/#comment-64502 I wouldn't mind seeing them restore the previous upper deck of the ASB bridge and devote the crossing to pedestrian and cyclist only. Of course, brand new approach spans would have to be built and it would be a very costly project. (Notice I didn't say that I knew how to pay for such a project). As to your comment on the Broadway Bridge, I'm always amazed when I see people trying to walk across it -- there is so little room for that. I wonder if it's even legal to cross that bridge by foot. Very dangerous. I wouldn’t mind seeing them restore the previous upper deck of the ASB bridge and devote the crossing to pedestrian and cyclist only. Of course, brand new approach spans would have to be built and it would be a very costly project. (Notice I didn’t say that I knew how to pay for such a project). As to your comment on the Broadway Bridge, I’m always amazed when I see people trying to walk across it — there is so little room for that. I wonder if it’s even legal to cross that bridge by foot. Very dangerous.

]]> http://kclightrail.com/2010/03/31/crossing-the-river-is-about-to-get-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-64116 Kevin Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:33:32 +0000 http://kclightrail.com/2010/03/31/crossing-the-river-is-about-to-get-easier/#comment-64116 First pedestrian crossing in KC ever? The ASB Bridge was originally designed in a time before the automobile became popular. pedestrians would have walked over it. First pedestrian crossing in KC ever? The ASB Bridge was originally designed in a time before the automobile became popular. pedestrians would have walked over it.

]]> http://kclightrail.com/2010/03/31/crossing-the-river-is-about-to-get-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-64086 Laurie Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:51:58 +0000 http://kclightrail.com/2010/03/31/crossing-the-river-is-about-to-get-easier/#comment-64086 I was at the groundbreaking and several times I heard the official line,"The Heart of America Bridge is the preferred crossing." I think we should have equality for all transportation modes so I prefer all the bridges to have safe cycling and walking facilities. How far out of a person's way should they have to walk or bike to cross safely? If the Paseo is closer to their destination, it will be used anyway by some people. Otherwise they may have to walk 2 miles out of their way to the "preferred" crossing. However, it was a happy occasion to see this bit of acceptance for biking and walking. Small steps. I was at the groundbreaking and several times I heard the official line,”The Heart of America Bridge is the preferred crossing.” I think we should have equality for all transportation modes so I prefer all the bridges to have safe cycling and walking facilities. How far out of a person’s way should they have to walk or bike to cross safely? If the Paseo is closer to their destination, it will be used anyway by some people. Otherwise they may have to walk 2 miles out of their way to the “preferred” crossing.
However, it was a happy occasion to see this bit of acceptance for biking and walking. Small steps.

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