Ask any regular Kansas City commuter about railroad crossings, and they’ll have a story. The freight train that showed up with no warning on a route they’ve driven for years. The gate that stayed down for what felt like fifteen minutes while they were already late. The crossing near an industrial corridor that seems to  … Read more

It starts with that familiar thud. A tire rolling up over a concrete edge — maybe during a tight turn in an older neighborhood, maybe while parallel parking on a busy street near the Plaza, maybe while navigating one of Kansas City’s narrower residential corners. The sound is unmistakable. Most drivers wince, check the steering  … Read more

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 30% of all fatal car accidents in the United States involve a driver with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.8% or higher, making drunk driving one of the leading causes of road accidents. Is there any links between drunk driving and road accidents? Even  … Read more