Kansas City Bike Lane Debate Continues To Spark Hard Feelings On Truman Road

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A mix of local political denizens turned up to a local meeting in order to slap fight about traffic. 

By all accounts it was an exceptional display with even a few council contenders from the Northland begging for votes this time around.  

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The outcome in this debate will really depend on the council election and locals screaming, hating their neighbors and FAILING to even attempt a compromise is just a fun pastime.

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Both city leaders, and the crowd agreed on one thing — there’s confusion along Truman Road.They say the newly installed bike lanes are causing confusion to drivers, bicyclists, customers and business owners.At the meeting Wednesday, the crowd was demanding change before danger increases.“We had a guy smash a parked car,” said Shawn Arcidino, owner of Atomic Collison on Truman Road.

In response, some people have started parking inside of the bike lanes out of fear they'll get hit too. “We’re trying to run a business, this affects our livelihood and our families,” Arcidino said.

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Truman Road bike lane meeting gets heated between business owners, cyclists

It was supposed to be a question-and-answer session on bike lanes, which quickly turned explosive at times Wednesday in Kansas City, Missouri. Lots of concerns from business owners at the meeting, who say that the lanes aren't safe and hurt business."This affects our livelihoods, it affects our family, it affects our employees.

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