New KCI Traffic Design FAIL Harder To Deny

Last year, thanks to some of the very smart people who talk to this blog . . . We covered one of the biggest design flaws confronting New KCI.

For those who don't remember, here's the post: 

New KCI Ignored Warnings To Build Walkways For Parking Lot 

 Basically . . . 

NEW KCI DIRECTS PEDESTRIANS INTO CROWDED & CONFUSED AIRPORT TRAFFIC!!! OMISSION OF DEDICATED WALKWAYS CONFIRMS CRITICISM OF CRITICAL AIRPORT DESIGN FLAWS!!!

Remember that the old airport has underground pedestrian paths that didn't require an army of crossing guards. 

This morning . . . 

Check The Kansas City Star tacitly acknowledging this flaw and working to spin the design FAIL:

"In an attempt to resolve gridlock in the pickup lanes, airport officials have deployed traffic attendants and airport police to keep cars moving along.

"Some readers have said the idling problem has improved, citing smooth experiences picking up loved ones. But others have reported that congestion at the curb is ongoing — and impacts pedestrians as well as drivers.

"That’s because vehicle traffic moving through the arrivals area often interferes with the pedestrians trying to use the two crosswalks that lead them out to farther pickup lanes and the terminal’s large parking garage.

"The crosswalks are flanked by flashing lights — but since they flash nonstop, some KCI employees have noted that drivers don’t pay enough attention to pedestrians that may be crossing. This has led to the need for traffic attendants or airport police to act as crossing guards, despite not always being available to do so."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Traffic problems continue at KCI arrivals curb? Tell The Star about your experience

Plenty of passengers have complained about congestion and crosswalks at the new airport terminal. Is the problem getting better?