Missouri Bicycle News

BikesBelong, and industry-funded organization dedicated to promoting bicycling, recently awarded a grant to help bring the Katy Trail to Jefferson City:

The Missouri State Parks Foundation was awarded $10,000 to help construct a bike/ped bridge across the Missouri River, connecting the popular Katy Trail to Jefferson City. Bikes Belong funding will serve as a partial match for a Department of Transportation grant, leveraging $6 million of state funding committed for the project.

The Katy Trail is the longest rail trail in the country, stretching more than 225 miles and hosting up to 500,000 bicyclists annually. This project will enhance the trail's appeal to new riders and long-distance cyclists by enabling them to safely access the restaurants, lodging, and bike shops in Jefferson City.

Connecting the Katy Trail to Jefferson City is part of MoBikeFed's initiative to "Complete the Katy" by connecting it from state line to state line and to major population centers along its route.

You can help out by spending 2 minutes sending an advocacy message in support of Completing the Katy Trail.

Related:

News: MoBikeFed board meeting April 27th, 2008 in Jefferson City

News: More bicycling going on in Springfield area

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