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24 May 2020: Vehicular Cycling Advocate John Forester Dies at 90 - Bicycling Magazine Interview
23 May 2020: In the time of coronavirus, outdoor activities seem to be among the safest--as long as people follow a few guidelines - NYTimes
22 May 2020: Bicycling and bicycle sales surge nationwide - one of the best forms of exercise for social distancing - NYTimes
22 May 2020: Americans turn to cycling during the coronavirus pandemic - companies report record bicycle sales | CBS News
21 May 2020: Large and 'conclusive' study shows cycling to work 'can cut risk of heart disease and cancer by a quarter,' walking, transit commuting also helpful for health | Evening Standard
15 May 2020: If not 10,000, how Many Steps *Should* We Actually Be Walking Each Day? - InsideHook
10 May 2020: MoDOT Recommends New O’Neil Bridge Option, Direct Access to I-35 and Bike/Pedestrian Provision – CitySceneKC
10 May 2020: All Kids Bike - How to teach every elementary school student to bicycle | Strider Education Foundation
9 May 2020: Keep parks open. The benefits of fresh air outweigh the risks of infection. | tulsaworld.com
9 May 2020: A New Bible for Bike Lanes - The Atlantic
2 May 2020: How cities are reshaping streets to prepare for life after lockdown, by making communities better, safer places to walk and bicycle - FastCompany
29 Apr 2020: Exercise can be a very effective way to treat depression. So why don’t American doctors prescribe it? | Slate
24 Apr 2020: Open Streets KC--an easy way for citizens to close streets to create safe places to walk, bicycle, and enjoy other outdoor recreation while maintaining social distancing - a great model for other cities across Missouri | City News | KCMO.gov
11 Apr 2020: Denver to close several streets to allow for more outdoor activities, social distancing during COVID-19 outbreak - Denver Post
10 Apr 2020: Oakland to close 74 miles of city streets to cars, inviting walkers, runners and cyclists instead - NBC News
3 Apr 2020: Missouri rides, runs, triathlons, outdoor events, please join the Endurance Sports Coalition: working together to strengthen the industry through the COVID 19 crisis
7 Feb 2020: Live or bicycle in Kirkwood? Complete the League's Bicycle Friendly Community survey to give feedback on Kirkwoods Bicycle Friendly Community application | League of American Bicyclists
5 Feb 2020: Spokes and Folks - working for complete streets and better walking & bicycling in Fredericktown & Madisin County MO - SpokesAndFolks.org
4 Feb 2020: RTC’s 2020 Doppelt Trail Fund awards $20,000 to bridging critical gaps in Missouri's proposed new 144-mile Rock Island Trail - https://www.railstotrails.org/
27 Jan 2020: Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets for ALL Road Users, Study Says – Streetsblog USA
23 Jan 2020: U.S. mayors like the idea of being less car-focused but hate the policies that could make it happen - FastCompany.com
22 Jan 2020: Why Cyclists Ride Two Abreast - and how it makes group riding safer - BikeWalkNC
17 Jan 2020: Trailnet Announces Transportation Policy Priorities at Annual Gala – Terrain Magazine
16 Jan 2020: Vision Zero Resolution Heard at Kansas City MO City Hall | BikeWalkKC
10 Jan 2020: Barcelona's car-free smart city experiment, Superblocks - BBC News
8 Jan 2020: Americans Have Been Driving Less - And That Will Continue In 2020 – Streetsblog USA
7 Jan 2020: It's Time To Let Go Of Commuter Culture - say the **car enthusiasts** | jalopnik.com]
7 Jan 2020: Rock Island Trail supporters celebrate recent agreement, worried about contingency in the agreement, support fundraising effort to solve the problem | Marie's County Advocate
4 Jan 2020: Keep exercising: New study finds it’s good for your brain’s gray matter – Mayo Clinic News Network
3 Jan 2020: Bicycle Basics: Do you know hoiw to start and stop your bicycle? Maybe not . . . [www.sheldonbrown.com]
3 Jan 2020: Katy Trail State Park history, geology, sites in new phone app & web site - MO DNR
2 Jan 2020: Why Your Brain Needs Exercise: Exercise is vital to much more than just your cardiovascular system, especially as you age - Scientific American

Quick links...

19 Mar 2020: Missouri city Complete Streets planning grant due date extended to April 8th, 2020
Dozens of local agencies and organizations have teamed up with AmericaWalks
5 Feb 2020: National Walking Summit March 10-11, 2020 in St Louis
Vision Zero--with a goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries-
21 Jan 2020: Missouri Vision Zero page updated with sample policies, plans, and legislation from Columbia and Kansas City
The Missouri Interscholastic Cycling League is starting up this year
17 Jan 2020: Missouri's new interscholastic mountain bike league for middle & high school students: How to start a club at your school or city, how to start coaching, how to stay informed as the first season gets started this year
National Walking Summit, March 10-11, 2020 at Washington University in St Louis
14 Jan 2020: National Walking Summit March 10-11, 20 in St Louis: Connecting Communities, Overcoming Barriers
Missouri Interscholastic Cycling League - mountain bike series for middle/high s
11 Jan 2020: Missouri's new middle/high school mountain bike league holds orientation sessions Jan 11-Feb 7, teams organizing this spring, first season this fall
Bicycling is a popular activity on the Natchez Trace Parkway
12 Dec 2019: ALERT: Ask the National Park Service to stop 40 miles of bad rumble strips on the Natchez Trace Parkway
Map of the Grant Avenue project in Springfield
7 Nov 2019: Springfield received $21 million BUILD grant to create bicycle, pedestrian friendly corridor through the heart of the city
Smart Growth America/National Complete Streets Coalition/CDC Missouri Complete
22 Aug 2019: CDC/Smarth Growth America complete streets/bike-ped technical assistance program available to 3 Missouri communities, deadline Sept 15
Routes from the north, south, east, and west to meet at the Bike-to-the-Summit l
2 Aug 2019: Bike to the Summit - 2019 Missouri Active Transportation Summit
Crossing Delmar - before
10 Jun 2019: Before & After: Great Rivers Greenways' Centennial Greenway makes major bike/ped improvement to Delmar/I-170 area in St Louis, celebration June 17th
The grant funds three trail segments that have long been in St Joseph plans
21 May 2019: ALERT: St Joseph trail rejected by Council--who are reconsidering it May 22nd & voting June 3rd - Residents, please contact City Council, attend meetings
Giving bikes away at the Healthy Living KC Fair
2 May 2019: Bike Month Volunteer Opportunity: Help MoBikeFed and the Junior League of Kansas City give away hundreds of bicycles to kids who really need them
Cyclist with disabilities and companion will ride free at all MoBikeFed rides st
16 Apr 2019: Cyclists with disabilities ride FREE at Queen City Century June 15th - and ALL 2019 MoBikeFed rides
Much of the Katy Trail runs along the Missouri River . . . which can flood. (Ima
4 Apr 2019: Is the Katy Trail or the Rock Island Trail flooded or closed? Here is how to find out . . .

Missouri drivers: Take a survey to show your knowledge of Missouri Share the Roa
28 Feb 2019: Missouri Drivers: Take a survey to show your knowledge of Missouri traffic law
Riding a mountain biking in snow is a lot of fun . . . but most winter cycling i
20 Feb 2019: Winter bicycling: How--and why
Missouri State Parks is accepting comments on the future of the 144-segment
8 Nov 2018: Missouri State Parks invites public comment on the future of the 144-mile Rock Island Trail corridor through Nov 30th
People who walk and bicycle value good, smooth, well-maintained roads
3 Nov 2018: Kansas City Star endorses Prop D, fuel tax for Missouri streets and roads
Missouri's Katy Trail nominated for a national award--and needs your vote!
17 Oct 2018: Katy Trail nominated for American Planning Association's Great Places in America - now needs your vote to win!
Newest segment of the Deer Creek Greenway in Webster Groves
10 Oct 2018: Celebrate grand opening of new section of Deer Creek Greenway in Webster Groves Oct 13th
Katy Trail Open House in Sedalia October 16th, 2018
9 Oct 2018: Katy Trail & Rock Island Spur Open House in Sedalia Oct 16th - public invited!

In the news...

8 May 2020: Present a session at 2020 Missouri Active Transportation Summit - session submittal deadline June 9th
2019 Active Transportation Summit
The 2020 Missouri Active Transportation Summit is Friday, August 14th, 2020. For the first time ever the Summit will be an online, virtual event.  You will be able to present or participate by telephone dial-in, smart phone, or computer from anywhere in Missouri or the world!2019 Active Transportation Summit Would you like to tell the story... (read more)
19 Mar 2020: Bicycling, running, walking, and hiking in the time of COVID-19: What political leaders, event organizers, and people who walk, run, hike, and bicycle need to know and do as COVID-19 restrictions sweep across Missouri and the U.S.
Missouri is filled with beautiful places to explore
As Missouri, the U.S., and the world considers how to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is worth considering how bicycling and walking fit into the picture, as an important part of our economy, as resilient and economical transportation options, and as important ways to maintain physical and mental health during difficult times.  Topics... (read more)
13 Mar 2020: Two grant opportunities for cities & local public health agencies to move Complete Streets forward--one due April 8th, 2020 (extended from March 23rd), the other June 15th, 2020
Complete Streets in communities across Missouri
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has announced two grant opportunities to help cities, local public health agencies, and county health departments who want to move Complete Streets. Complete Streets in communities across Missouri--from the largest to the smallest If you would like to see your community implement projects... (read more)
4 Feb 2020: Dangerous Dogs Bill introduced in Missouri Legislature--and we need your stories about dangerous dogs and bicycles to help move it forward
Rep. Jeff Shawan of Poplar Bluff is the sponsor of HB 1525
Several years ago, cyclist Barry Bean of Peach Orchard, Missouri, was seriously injured while bicycling when a stray dog ran in his path and caused him to crash. Rep. Jeff Shawan of Poplar Bluff is the sponsor of HB 1525, providing penalties for owners of uncontrolled dogs who injure people Once he had recovered from his injuries,... (read more)
23 Jan 2020: The Missouri Interscholastic Cycling League - New mountain bike clubs & teams for middle and high school students across Missouri: What is the League, Who is it for? How can I get started?
The League promotes fun outdoor activity, includes both teams and clubs
The Missouri Interscholastic Cycling League is holding informational sessions across Missouri for the next few weeks (Springfield, Joplin, St Joseph, Cape Girardeau, KC area, St Louis area), coach training this spring, forming teams and clubs starting Spring 2020, and holding its first season Fall 2020.    The League promotes fun outdoor... (read more)
17 Dec 2019: Missouri State Parks and Ameren sign historic railbanking agreement for Rock Island Trail Corridor; now must raise $9.8 million before beginning trail development
Dru Buntin of the Missouri DNR and Mark Birk of Ameren Missouri
Today officials from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Ameren signed an "interim trail use agreement" that allows the 144 miles of the Rock Island railroad corridor between Windsor and Beaufort to move towards development as Rock Island Trail State Park in the near future. Dru Buntin of the Missouri Department of Natural... (read more)
16 Dec 2019: Department of Natural Resources will announce decision on Rock Island Line Corridor Interim Trail Agreement Dec. 17 at 2pm in Eldon
Missouri State Parks and Ameren, Rock Island Trail agreemen t
Missouri State Parks will announce their decision whether to sign an Interim Trail Use Agreement on the 144 miles of the Rock Island Trail between Windsor and Beaufort, Missouri, Tuesday, December 17th, at 2pm in Eldon.  Missouri State Parks and Ameren have worked to create an agreement to railbank the next 144-mile section of the Katy Trail... (read more)
11 Dec 2019: Complete Streets in the Tower Grove Neighborhood: How new pedestrian connections to a park and through a neighborhood improve quality of life for individuals and a whole community
Newly installed pedestrian signal and crosswalk on Kingshighway at Magnolia
Complete Streets make communities work for everyone--those who walk, those who bicycle, those who drive or use public transportation, people of all ages, and people at all levels of ability and disability. Recently, the Tower Grove area has implemented a comprehensive plan to improve walking and bicycling connections in the area, and particularly... (read more)
24 Oct 2019: Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the Butterfield Stage Experience & Butterfield 60 Gravel Road Ride Sat Oct 26
Butterfield 60 Gravel Road Gran Fondo - Sat Oct 26, 2019
A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Butterfield Stage Experience Route will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Warsaw Courthouse Butterfield Monument, located at 316 Van Buren, Warsaw, Missouri. Following the grand opening, the first ride/race event utilizing a portion of the route, the Butterfield 60 Gravel Road... (read more)
24 Oct 2019: Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell To Open 2019 Oklahoma Bike Summit - along with MoBikeFed, the Katy Trail, and other MO presenters
The Katy Rail Trail will be highlighted throughout the Ok Bike Summit
MoBikeFed Executive Director Brent Hugh, former MoBikeFed president Paul Wojciechowski, and the Katy Trail will be featured at the 2019 Oklahoma Bike Summit Oct 25-26, 2019--along with Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell of Oklahoma, of course. The Summit is held in Oklahoma City--so a fairly close drive for many Missourians in the southwestern part... (read more)
4 Oct 2019: Jenn Bradshaw completes first official full ride of Butterfield Stage Experience route--254 miles across Missouri
Jenn's Butterfield Stage ride - anticipating the 254 miles
It wasn't much more than a year ago when the Butterfield Stage Experience was just a glimmer of an idea mentioned in a regional trails planning meeting.  Jenn Bradshaw and the historic Butterfield Stage Experience first ride This spring, when the idea the routes starting coming together--to link 8 Missouri counties and over a dozen... (read more)
4 Oct 2019: Do you walk or bicycle in the St Louis metro area? Attend an important meeting later in October--will set the tone for biking & walking in St Louis County for years to come
Public meetings for the new St Louis County Action Plan for Walking and Biking a
Everyone who walks and bicycles is invited to attend public meetings October 16-24 in various areas of St Louis County about the new Action Plan for Walking and Biking. Public meetings for the new St Louis County Action Plan for Walking and Biking are coming up later in October If you can't attend the meetings in person (or even if... (read more)
22 Aug 2019: Rock Island Trail update: Missouri State Parks enters new phase with 144-mile Rock Island Trail acquisition--now working on "partnerships" and a fundraising strategy
The 144-mile section of the Rock Island under discussion
Missouri State Parks and Ameren have received another extension in their work to hammer out an agreement to transfer the next 144 miles of the Rock Island Corridor between Windsor and Beaufort. The 144-mile section of the Rock Island under discussion will someday be part of a 500+ mile cross-state trail loop system, combining the Katy, Rock Island... (read more)
22 Aug 2019: Major bike/ped goals addressed in new U.S. Senate Transportation Bill
Regular annual visits to Washington DC have made a big difference
One reason the Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation--joined by many colleagues in advocacy groups across Missouri, and many private citizens over the years--has made a point to attend every National Bike Summit since 2005 is that we know that those person contacts with our elected representatives and their staff make a real difference.... (read more)
22 Aug 2019: Rock Island Trail update: Jackson County Rock Island hits a small bump in the road, but quickly back on track
The Jackson County Rock Island Trail is the orange segment on the map
The 17-mile Jackson County portion of the statewide Rock Island Trail seemed to hit a major roadblock early this month, as a federal agency revoked the county's railroad status and all work on the Rock Island Trail project stopped.  KCUR reported: The Jackson County Rock Island Trail is the orange segment on the map, connecting the RIT to the... (read more)