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Snow days like today are a reminder of how much car-dependent development makes us less productive and resilient as a region.

As Americans start to drive less after a generation of car-based growth, it's time for a new era of development that frees people from car dependence by prioritizing people.

KC's transit-oriented development policy prioritizes the kind of development that is already highly valued. IN: connected, dense, diverse and designed OUT: isolated, sparse, homogeneous, uncoordinated Check out the policy document: kcmo.gov/city-hall/depa…

When people have the option to move more easily by public transit, foot, bike, or wheelchair, it can help make life a little easier and more affordable. We're supporting 19 Transit-Oriented Development planning projects to do that & improve access to jobs, school & housing.

Transit-oriented development builds walkable, connected places that make neighborhoods more livable by expanding access to daily destinations. It's the ideal way to build — for financial and environmental sustainability, quality of life, and connectivity.

We need think beyond just building new transit projects... The land use adjacent to & in proximity of transit must also change because if you can't walk there, it doesn't matter how much transit you build. Communities must be intentionally designed to encourage humans over cars.

We support projects that create stability, opportunity, and value for neighborhoods and the transit system. Dig into the criteria we use to evaluate if a development adds value to our community.

Can't make tonight's @KCLibrary Making a Great City series program on Data-Driven Growth, starting at 6pm at Plaza Library? Stream it live or watch later here: youtube.com/watch?v=IianZd…

"The first transit-oriented stadium in KC." Congratulations @thekccurrent on the historic groundbreaking. When you build with the intention of making transit work, you change the city for the better.

A sprawling, over-extended city rethinks development to focus on neighborhood needs & providing better transit access. Sound familiar? Check out the latest @KCLibrary "Making a Great City" event: "Data-Driven Growth" featuring the COO of Memphis. kclibrary.org/signature-even…

Weigh in on a possible route connecting University of Kansas Health System area with the Rock Island Corridor/Truman Sports Complex. Meetings happening next week. Check out maps and take an online survey: ridekc.org/planning/eastw… Coverage from @KSHB41. kshb.com/sports/sportin…

Building transit-oriented development keeps money in people's pockets. How much can not having to drive save? Try out @RideKCTransit's commute cost calculator: ridekc.org/blog/driving-c…

We'll be sharing alignment options for an east-west transit connection between @KUHospital and Rock Island Corridor/Truman Sports Complex at upcoming meetings. Join @RideKCTransit in person or virtually! Meeting times and dates at eastwesttransit.org.

There are two ways to make transit accessible and convenient: -add service -give more people the opportunity to live where it already exists By bringing transit to growing neighborhoods, we can do both. Check out efforts to expand east-west options: downtownkc.org/2022/09/15/ima…

A stop on the historic Country Club streetcar line and the terminus of today's Main Street MAX line in the heart of Waldo is closer to welcoming 300+ new neighbors with the advancement of the Waldo74Broadway project. Learn more: flatlandkc.org/news-issues/de…

“Transit in Kansas City sucks.” It’s something many people in our city have heard. But here’s the reality: without being more intentional about the way we build our city, with transportation choice in mind, we’ll never be able to provide great transit to all corners of our city.

So many of the historic, walkable parts of our city we cherish today were shaped by transit. Investing in transit and building with it in mind can help drive that kind of memorable, lovable development again — if we plan for it.

Our team appreciated the perspective and expertise on housing and development from last night's "Taking a 'Collective' Approach to Equitable Development in KC" program, part of @KCLibrary's Making a Great City Series. Miss it? Check it out on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=P-BUaH…

.@KCBizJournal catches up with interim RideKC CEO Frank White III, who transitioned into the role from our team. Find out what's on his plate: bizjournals.com/kansascity/new…

There's a lot of talk on this forum about parking, incentives & development Next week, @MidtownKCNow is partnering with @ULIKansasCity, @ridekcstreetcar & @ridekcdevcorp to dive deep We are studying potential shared parking models along the Main Street extension in Midtown