New proposal from Kansas City councilwoman seeks compromise on Truman Road bike lanes
The section of bike lanes goes for three and a miles east of Truman and Charlotte.
The section of bike lanes goes for three and a miles east of Truman and Charlotte.
The section of bike lanes goes for three and a miles east of Truman and Charlotte.
After weeks of complaints and controversy over bike lanes on Truman Road, city leaders are one step closer to compromise.
Kansas City councilwoman Melissa Robinson is proposing to take out the bike lanes - but only on one side of the street.
The section of bike lanes goes for over three miles east of Truman and Charlotte.
Under the new proposal, the north side of the street would go back to parking and the south side would have bicycle traffic in both directions.
Business owners in the area have told the city they're worried about safety.
"Somebody's going to get hurt out there," said business owner John Mika. "I mean, it's very dangerous."
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Owners also fear that limited to no parking in the area could force them to close and they want the bike lanes gone.
"I've heard, seen some of the compromises and it sounds like there's a good chance they will be removed," said business owner Steve Lighter.
Robinson said her proposal would feature compromise between the parties.
"This is about making sure that we don't have don't have loss of life and at the same time, we don't have loss of business," Robinson said. "The two have to co-exist together."
The transportation committee tabled its discussion on Wednesday. It will review the proposal again in two weeks.
Bike Walk KC issued this statement on the compromise.