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KANSAS CITY NEWS TODAY - Monday, May 16, 2010  KC Zoo Rolls Out New "Zoo Bus" KANSAS CITY, MO, (kansascityfrontpage.com), May 16, 2010 - Beginning, Sunday, May 16, residents and visitors can ride the bus to visit the Kansas City Zoo. Thanks to the diligent efforts of the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) the No. 53 Armor-Swope Park route will add the Zoo to its stops between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays and 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekends. "KCATA bus service to the Zoo's front door is perfect for our guests and employees who use public transportation. It's also a great green option to aid us in our commitment to conservation," commented Randy Wisthoff, Executive Director/CEO of the Kansas City Zoo. For an added green alternative, buses will have a bike rack for those guests who want to bike to the Zoo and take the bus home or visa versa. The Zoo has bike parking racks in front of the new Zoo Learning Center.
KANSAS CITY, MO, (kansascityfrontpage.com), May 16, 2010 - St. Louis is one of only three U.S. cities to host one of the largest collections of rare art, documents and historically significant objects from the Vatican to tour North America. In a unique partnership between the St. Louis Archdiocese and the Missouri History Museum, the exhibition, "Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art", is bringing approximately 170 objects to the midwest including: mosaics; frescoes; paintings by Renaissance masters; works by well-known sculptors; intricately embroidered silk vestments; precious objects from the Papal Mass; uniforms of the Papal Swiss Guard, historical maps and documents and relics. See related story: "Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art" Opens at the Missouri History Museum City Encourages Residents to Participate in Bike Week KANSAS CITY, MO, (kansascityfrontpage.com), May 16, 2010 - The City of Kansas City, Mo., is encouraging residents of the greater Kansas City region to participate in Greater Kansas City Bike Week 2010 (May 12-21). City staff, community organizations and advocacy groups have collaborated on a variety of activities that promote the use of the bicycle and walking as effective alternatives for transportation, in addition to health and recreational purposes. This year's Greater Kansas City Bike Week activities include: workshops on bike repair and riding safety, morning bike-commute rest stops, "Bike-In" movie events, and group rides for all skill levels. The activities begin Sunday, May 16, with the inaugural Sunday Parkways event on Kansas City's historic Cliff Drive. To accommodate the event, Cliff Drive and Gladstone Boulevard will be closed to cars and transformed into an open street festival where people can bike, run, walk, rollerblade or walk their dogs. Sunday Parkways is a family-friendly event that will include live music, bike tune-ups, dancers, and more. Mayor Mark Funkhouser and City Council members will be on hand to officially kick off Bike Week festivities. Opportunities and resources are available for bicyclists of all skill levels to ride while having fun and meeting new people. If you're a beginning cyclist, Bike Week offers many chances to learn about bike transportation, safety tips, commuting by bike, proper traffic laws and more. "When residents choose to bike instead of drive, they reduce traffic congestion, help keep the air clean and improve their personal health," said Deb Ridgway, the City's bicycle and pedestrian coordinator. "The savings on fuel and vehicle maintenance cost can be substantial when a resident chooses to be a bicyclist rather than a motorist." Bike Week is a regional effort involving local governments, area bicycle clubs and advocacy groups, planning agencies and bike-friendly businesses. For a full list of participating communities, sponsoring organizations and an interactive calendar of regional events and bicycle resources, visit www.bikekc.org. Paseo Boulevard to Close for 22nd Street Construction KANSAS CITY, MO, (kansascityfrontpage.com), May 16, 2010 - The City of Kansas City, Mo., has announced a detour and road closure for construction at the intersection of 22nd Street and The Paseo Boulevard. The intersection will be closed for approximately two months, starting May 17. During the closure, traffic on The Paseo Boulevard will detour to Vine Avenue at 19th and 25th Streets. Traffic exiting U.S. Highway 71 north on The Paseo Boulevard will detour to Vine Avenue via 23rd Street. Motorists needing to access U.S. Highway 71 south will be redirected south on Vine Avenue to 25th Street and the 25th and The Paseo Boulevard exit. This $9 million project will provide roadway improvements along the 22nd Street corridor from Tracy Avenue to Brooklyn Avenue. Improvements include drainage, paving, curbing, signage and installation of retaining walls, traffic signals, street lights and other amenities. The Capital Projects Office is managing this project for the City's Public Works Department. Construction is scheduled for completion in late 2010.   The Kansas City Front Page is owned and maintained by the Moore Design Group for the sole purpose of disseminating news and information about the Metropolitan Kansas City area. Text or graphics may not be copied, rewritten or distributed in any manner whatsoever without written permission. For more information, contact editor@slfp.com All rights reserved world wide © 2007 - 2010 Moore Design Group. |
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