Mile markers popping up on KCMO trails around metro for safety, orientation purposes | fox4kc.com

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If you're walking, running, or biking along certain metro area trails you might start noticing markers along the way. Many cities are putting them in to make you safer.

"Many of our trails are in very natural areas, they`re not on a grid system, or next to a house, so we needed a way to help individuals identify where they are, and for emergency responders to also identify where they are," said Deb Ridgway, the Active Transportation Coordinator with Kansas City, Mo.

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Mile markers popping up on KCMO trails around metro for safety, orientation purposes | fox4kc.com

MoBikeFed comment: These markers are similar to those recently installed by Columbia Parks and Rec on their city trails.

The importance of basic location and wayfinding signs on trail systems is often overlooked. Kudos to KCMO, Columbia, and other cities that are taking a proactive approach on this.