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More on extending the Katy Trail to Kansas City

Submitted by Brent Hugh on Sun, 10/17/2004 - 9:41pm
The Kansas City Star's John Mark Eberhart has written a follow-up to his earlier article that supports connecting Kansas City to the Katy Trail:
“You really can't appreciate what a valuable resource the Katy Trail is until you have it nearby where it's easy to reach,” Scott wrote me in an e-mail. “Many Missourians tend to think of the Katy Trail as just another state park, but it really is a big tourist draw and has a national reputation among cyclists.” . . .

“The key to extending the Katy Trail is making the local leaders … realize that most typical bike paths will not generate revenue, but if you link into the Katy Trail you will generate revenue. … People will actually come from Indiana, Texas, California, even Europe and spend their money at your local businesses. This is happening right now in Marthasville, Rocheport, Defiance and other small towns along the Katy Trail.”
The Missouri Bicycle Federation strongly supports connecting Kansas City to the Katy Trail.
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