After weeks of complaints and controversies about Truman Road bike lanes, city leaders are one step closer to compromise. Kansas City Councilwoman Melissa Robinson proposes eliminating bike lanes, but only on one side of the street. The bike trail section extends over three miles east of Truman and Charlotte. Under the new proposal, the north side of the street would once again be parked and the south side would be used for bicycle traffic in both directions. Business owners in the area have told the city they are concerned about safety. “Someone is going to get hurt out there,” entrepreneur John Mika said. “I mean, it’s very dangerous.” PREVIOUS COVERAGE Truman Road Bike Paths Aim To Make Streets Safer; Business owners say it’s costing them money Truman Road bike lane meeting heats up between business owners and cyclists Owners also fear limited parking bans in the area could force them to close and want the bike lanes gone. “I’ve heard, seen some of the compromises and there seems to be a good chance they’ll be removed,” said company owner Steve Lighter. Robinson said her proposal involves a compromise between the parties. “It’s about making sure we don’t have any loss of life and, at the same time, we don’t have any loss of business,” Robinson said. “The two must coexist together.” The transport committee presented its discussion on Wednesday. Will review the proposal again in two weeks. Bike Walk KC made this compromise statement.
After weeks of complaints and controversies about Truman Road bike lanes, city leaders are one step closer to compromise.
Kansas City Councilwoman Melissa Robinson proposes eliminating bike lanes, but only on one side of the street.
The bike trail section extends over three miles east of Truman and Charlotte.
Under the new proposal, the north side of the street would once again be parked and the south side would be used for bicycle traffic in both directions.
Business owners in the area have told the city they are concerned about safety.
“Someone is going to get hurt out there,” entrepreneur John Mika said. “I mean, it’s very dangerous.”
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The owners also fear that the limited parking ban in the area could force them to close and want the bike lanes to go away.
“I’ve heard, seen some of the compromises and there seems to be a good chance they’ll be removed,” said company owner Steve Lighter.
Robinson said his proposal involves a compromise between the parties.
“It’s about making sure we don’t have any loss of life and, at the same time, we don’t have any loss of business,” Robinson said. “The two must coexist together.”
The transport committee presented its discussion on Wednesday. Will review the proposal again in two weeks.
Bike Walk KC made this compromise statement.
