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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR] RESOLUTION NO. 211046

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RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop a plan to provide education to the public regarding bicycle lanes and multimodal infrastructure; to identify funding to support citywide bicycle and motorist safety campaigns and outreach programs; and to present the plan to the City Council within ninety days.

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WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City has the responsibility to educate all residents when new bicycle lanes are added to our city streets ahead of time to promote safety for all; and

WHEREAS, bicycle lanes are being incorporated into our multimodal transportation system; and

WHEREAS, the City is committed to keeping our roads safe for all motorists, cyclists and pedestrians; and

WHEREAS, the City is responsible for implementing the Complete Streets ordinance and design guidelines to support safer infrastructure for all modes of travel; and

WHEREAS, bicyclists are granted all of the rights and are subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle; and

WHEREAS, all motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians need education to navigate safely on City streets; and

WHEREAS, as bicyclists and motorists share a roadway, it is important for both parties to understand, respect and follow the roadway striping, signage and pavement markings of bicycle lanes; and

WHEREAS, it is helpful for bicyclists, motorists and the public to have knowledge of the current and proposed locations of the bicycle lanes and the rules and rights of the road as it pertains to bicyclists and motorists; NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the City Manager is directed to develop a plan to provide education to the public regarding bicycle lanes and multimodal infrastructure and to identify funding to support citywide bicycle and motorist safety ...

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