News and updates from the Mid-America Regional Council
Vision Zero is a strategic philosophy that aims to eliminate traffic fatalities for all users — drivers, transit users, pedestrians of all ages and abilities, and bicyclists. The first-ever Pathways to Vision Zero Summit introduces policymakers, community representatives and change-makers to the importance of Vision Zero and examines focus areas that are working to achieve zero traffic […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way we work. Like many local employers, MARC was forced to act fast earlier this year in response to stay-at-home orders, with only a couple of weeks to create and implement a telework program that would accommodate staff working 100% remotely. As the pandemic progressed, like employers around the […]
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In partnership with RideKC, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and the Full Employment Council, MARC has launched the Safe Commute Guide to help employers and commuters get to work safely during COVID-19. As the region continues to balance the economic rebound and public health concerns during COVID-19, safe, accessible employer commute and telecommute […]
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The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA), several local jurisdictions and MARC are hosting an open house to publicly display final draft designs for a regional wayfinding signage system for the Kansas City metro. The project team will share results from public surveys, meetings and field work observations. This input, as well as insights gathered […]
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It’s official. Residents across the Kansas City metro woke up to snow on Sunday, Dec. 15. For the next few months, we can expect cold weather and more snow. To avoid the chill during the first few minutes of your daily commute, you may be inclined to warm up your car while you finish your […]
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The Urban Neighborhood Initiative Green Space and Urban Farms Action Group invites you to attend the Vacant to Vibrant: Regional Vacant Lot Summit on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center. The summit convenes individuals and organizations across the region who are using an array of […]
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Connected KC 2050, the regional transportation plan for Greater Kansas City, serves as a blueprint for managing our transportation system for the next 30 years. The plan guides how we will spend federal and state transportation funds. It covers major street and highway, public transportation, bicycle and pedestrian, and freight transportation needs and projects. A […]
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There are many things to consider when deciding whether or not to use alternative commute options. RideshareKC’s Guaranteed Ride Home program aims to make that decision easier by offering two free rides home per year in case of emergency. If you regularly take the bus, carpool, vanpool or ride a bike to work, register for […]
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The Green Commute Challenge wrapped up on Aug. 30, 2019. This year, 39 employer-based teams with 593 team members recorded 30,875 alternative transportation commute trips — traveling by carpool, vanpool, bus, streetcar, bike, e-scooter and walking, as well as miles they save by telecommuting — during the 12-week challenge. Teams earn points and individuals become […]
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On a sunny day in late May, 18 people piled on a RideKC bus in Gardner to embark on an all-day tour of green spaces, streetscape treatments and farmer’s markets across the Kansas City region. The group was gathering information and ideas to inform the Gardner Destination Downtown plan, a project funded by MARC’s Planning […]
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