Kansas City's new Transit-Oriented Development policy will support bicycling and walking | BikeWalkKC

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The TOD policy directly promotes a more walkable and bikeable Kansas City through its recommendations for dense, diverse, and well-designed communities, as well as its focus on thoughtfully designed streets and public spaces. Beyond its support for higher quality places, the TOD policy supports a seamless, coherent, and well-connected transit network. By making transit easier to use in Kansas City, the TOD policy will expand the feasibility of walking and biking as a mode of choice for everyone.

Unlike zoning amendments or the recent changes to the City’s Boulevard Standards, the TOD policy is not mandatory. While it is good public policy for supporting more transit, walking, and biking, it will also require strong public support to implement it in specific locations.

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Kansas City's new Transit-Oriented Development policy will support bicycling and walking | BikeWalkKC