Share the Road Safety Task Force http://sharetheroadkc.com Greater Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:55:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en Light up at Night http://sharetheroadkc.com/2008/10/01/light-up-at-night/ http://sharetheroadkc.com/2008/10/01/light-up-at-night/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:50:48 +0000 eric http://sharetheroadkc.com/2008/10/01/light-up-at-night/ As fall approaches and daylight grows shorter, it becomes important that pedestrians and bicyclists take extra steps to make themselves visible to motorists at twilight and night. And, it is critical that motorists pay a little closer attention to others who may be sharing the road with them.

Cyclists:

  • Wear light colored or reflective clothing
  • Use a white head light and red rear reflector on your bike – it’s the law
  • Obey all traffic laws, signs and signals
  • Always ride with the flow of traffic

Motorists:

  • Reduce speed when passing bicyclists
  • Give bicyclists a minimum of 3 feet distance when you pass
  • Don’t blast your horn when approaching cyclists – startling them can cause an accident
  • Stop for pedestrian at crosswalks and intersections – it’s the law

Pedestrians:

  • Cross the street at marked crosswalks and intersections whenever possible.
  • Be aware of your surroundings – watch for vehicles turning or backing out of parking spaces and driveways
  • Use pedestrian pushbuttons to activate/extend the walk signal. Never enter a crosswalk when a signal displays a solid or flashing “Don’t Walk” message
  • Use sidewalks. If there are none, walk facing traffic so you see vehicles, and drivers see you
]]> http://sharetheroadkc.com/2008/10/01/light-up-at-night/feed/ Monthly Meetings http://sharetheroadkc.com/2008/08/12/monthly-meetings/ http://sharetheroadkc.com/2008/08/12/monthly-meetings/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:57:28 +0000 eric http://sharetheroadkc.com/2008/08/12/monthly-meetings/ The Task Force meets on the second Friday of every month at the Mid-America Regional Council, 600 Broadway, KCMO.  Contact Deb Ridgway for more information.

Deb Ridgway
Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator
City of Kansas City, Missouri
816-513-2592
deb_ridgway@kcmo.org

]]> http://sharetheroadkc.com/2008/08/12/monthly-meetings/feed/ Traffic safety enforcement in April http://sharetheroadkc.com/2007/03/19/traffic-safety-enforcement-in-april/ http://sharetheroadkc.com/2007/03/19/traffic-safety-enforcement-in-april/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:51:52 +0000 admin http://sharetheroadkc.com/2007/11/09/coming-soon/ This month law enforcement agencies all over the Kansas City metro area will partner with the Task Force for a traffic safety enforcement campaign to promote safety among motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

Please refer to the April 14th press release for more details.

April 16, 2008, 10:00 AM
Kansas City, MO at UMKC Campus (51st Street and Rockhill Road)
UMKC Police Department and Jackson County, MO Sheriff’s Department

April 17, 2008, 10:00 AM
Kansas City, MO at UMKC Campus (51st Street and Rockhill Road)
UMKC Police Department and Jackson County, MO Sheriff’s Department

When: April 17, 2008, 11:00 AM
Grandview, MO at Longview Lake
Grandview Police Department

April 17, 2008, 11:00 AM
City of Parkville, MO, in the Downtown area
Parkville Police Department

April 17, 2008, 10:00 AM
City of Leavenworth, KS, Downtown near Court House
Leavenworth Police Department

April 17, 2008, 10:00 AM
City of Leawood, New Town Plaza Area
Leawood Police Department

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