Kansas City's small solution to a big bike infrastructure challenge: Keeping bike lanes clean and free of debris | Fox4KC

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Kansas City, Missouri, city officials have a new vehicle in their garage heading into the fall and winter that will help keep protected bike lanes and other places clean.

The mini street sweeper just arrived in Kansas City at the end of September after taking about 18 months to show up, according to City Manager Brian Platt.

It’s part of the city’s commitment to expanding bike infrastructure while making sure it’s safe to use.

“It’s that much more important to make sure that we’re clearing these, keeping them clear of sediment, dirt, nuts, anything that you could trip over,” Platt said. “[It’s] much easier [to have issues with that debris] on a bike than a car.”

MobikeFed comment: Keeping bike lanes clean is a big challenge for cities. Kansas City has recently built out a large number of miles of protected bike Lanes near the center of the city. Keeping those protected bike lanes clean is even more of a challenge, and it is good to see the city is taking it seriously.

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