Share the Road Safety Task Force http://sharetheroadkc.com Greater Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:10:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en Task Force meetings http://sharetheroadkc.com/2009/11/14/task-force-meetings/ http://sharetheroadkc.com/2009/11/14/task-force-meetings/#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:10:44 +0000 eric http://sharetheroadkc.com/2009/11/14/task-force-meetings/ The task force meets the second Friday of the month at 8:30 a.m. at the Mid-America Regional Council.  MARC is in the Rivergate building at 600 Broadway Blvd, Suite 200,  Kansas City, MO.

]]> http://sharetheroadkc.com/2009/11/14/task-force-meetings/feed/ November meeting is cancelled http://sharetheroadkc.com/2009/11/13/november-meeting-is-cancelled/ http://sharetheroadkc.com/2009/11/13/november-meeting-is-cancelled/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:15:00 +0000 eric http://sharetheroadkc.com/2009/11/13/november-meeting-is-cancelled/ The November Task Force meeting scheduled for Friday has been canceled.  The next regularly scheduled meeting is December 11th.

]]> http://sharetheroadkc.com/2009/11/13/november-meeting-is-cancelled/feed/ Bright at Night http://sharetheroadkc.com/2009/10/28/bright-at-night/ http://sharetheroadkc.com/2009/10/28/bright-at-night/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:41:02 +0000 eric http://sharetheroadkc.com/2009/10/28/bright-at-night/ Notice: The Parkville event has been canceled due to inclement weather.  Monday’s Loose Park event is still expected to occur.

With shorter days and daylight savings time, the Share the Road Safety Task Force is raising awareness about nighttime pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Individuals biking, walking, or jogging are not as visible to motorists as one may think.

Come to one of our Bright at Night events to see a demonstration of night time visibility and get free lights and/or reflective gear.

Thursday, October 29th, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
English Landing Park - West Shelter House
Parkville, MO

Monday, November 2nd, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Loose Park – 55th and Wornall
Kansas City, MO

Media information

]]> http://sharetheroadkc.com/2009/10/28/bright-at-night/feed/ About Us http://sharetheroadkc.com/2009/01/01/about-us/ http://sharetheroadkc.com/2009/01/01/about-us/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:40:41 +0000 eric http://sharetheroadkc.com/2009/08/20/about-us/ The Share the Road Safety Task Force is a collaboration of government agencies, law enforcement, community groups, advocates, and others who are working to reduce the number crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists in Greater Kansas City. Our work includes public education, outreach, and coordinated law enforcement events.

See the list of task force members

]]> http://sharetheroadkc.com/2009/01/01/about-us/feed/ 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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