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Cyclists tell Overland Park council parked cars are blocking marked bike lane near Shawnee Mission High School

3845533 · June 16, 2025
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Two cyclists told the Overland Park City Council on June 16 that cars frequently park in a marked bike lane on 100th Street near Shawnee Mission High School, creating safety hazards and urging the city to enforce no-parking restrictions.

Two cyclists told the Overland Park City Council on June 16 that parked vehicles are repeatedly blocking a marked bike lane on 100th Street in the area of Shawnee Mission High School, forcing riders into traffic and creating a safety risk.

The concern was raised during the council’s public-comment period by Doug Paulson of Lenexa and Paul Young of Prairie Village, who said the lane runs from Knoll to Roe and is a fast downhill where bicyclists can reach roughly 25 miles per hour. “It’s a clearly marked no parking all the way from both streets…parking…

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