Spooky 👻 Luke Ranker🚶♂️
@lukeranker.bsky.social
No two people live in the same city. Tell me about yours. Urban planner & Kansas Citian. Jayhawk & Wolverine. Once upon a time, a journalist. Probably walking somewhere. Opinions mine.
Look at this Van Halen-inspired RideKC bike I rode this morning. We have fun here
November 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Look at this Van Halen-inspired RideKC bike I rode this morning. We have fun here
With late week’s JoCo Tesla and this SUV, this is rapidly becoming the most popular fake parking spot in the Crossroads. Also pretty sure this Mercedes is parked illegally.
September 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
With late week’s JoCo Tesla and this SUV, this is rapidly becoming the most popular fake parking spot in the Crossroads. Also pretty sure this Mercedes is parked illegally.
The lock handle on the RideKC Bike I had this morning is a Lego brick 🧱
September 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The lock handle on the RideKC Bike I had this morning is a Lego brick 🧱
Look yellow delineators to block cars from illegally parking in the mobility lane!
(Also a plant I’ll likely kill)
(Also a plant I’ll likely kill)
August 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Look yellow delineators to block cars from illegally parking in the mobility lane!
(Also a plant I’ll likely kill)
(Also a plant I’ll likely kill)
Stop parking in the bike lane!
August 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Stop parking in the bike lane!
Solid turn out this morning at our second community summit for Reconnect the Westside. How can we mitigate the impact of I-35 through Kansas City’s core?
reconnectwestside.com
reconnectwestside.com
August 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Solid turn out this morning at our second community summit for Reconnect the Westside. How can we mitigate the impact of I-35 through Kansas City’s core?
reconnectwestside.com
reconnectwestside.com
Nothing says “Kansas City” like illegally parking on the sidewalk.
June 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Nothing says “Kansas City” like illegally parking on the sidewalk.
I forgot my own bag so I asked for paper. But the clerk didn’t think it would hold so she put it in a plastic bag too. Which I can’t use to carry the first bag because it’s actually not wide enough.
I tried?
I tried?
May 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I forgot my own bag so I asked for paper. But the clerk didn’t think it would hold so she put it in a plastic bag too. Which I can’t use to carry the first bag because it’s actually not wide enough.
I tried?
I tried?
Don’t be like this guy. Don’t block the streetcar. Don’t park illegally.
May 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Don’t be like this guy. Don’t block the streetcar. Don’t park illegally.
Terrific day when your office is actually a bike tour of downtown.
April 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Terrific day when your office is actually a bike tour of downtown.
New profile pic?
April 20, 2025 at 12:56 AM
New profile pic?
Two days later those of us that went to the Denver planning conference are still talking about how the city feels older and fuller. Denver saved most of the late 1800s/early 1900s buildings. Kansas City bulldozed ours for parking lots and highways.
April 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Two days later those of us that went to the Denver planning conference are still talking about how the city feels older and fuller. Denver saved most of the late 1800s/early 1900s buildings. Kansas City bulldozed ours for parking lots and highways.
In Denver, bears 🐻 ride bikes 🚲
Kansas City should do this but with a pig 🐖. Or KC Wolf/Sluggerrr
Kansas City should do this but with a pig 🐖. Or KC Wolf/Sluggerrr
March 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
In Denver, bears 🐻 ride bikes 🚲
Kansas City should do this but with a pig 🐖. Or KC Wolf/Sluggerrr
Kansas City should do this but with a pig 🐖. Or KC Wolf/Sluggerrr
Some good 🧱 in Denver. Including a bike barn!
March 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Some good 🧱 in Denver. Including a bike barn!
What’s wild about Allied Refreshment Company parking illegally in the mobility lane this beautiful Monday morning is that last week they parked legally in the actual loading zone for the courthouse.
March 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
What’s wild about Allied Refreshment Company parking illegally in the mobility lane this beautiful Monday morning is that last week they parked legally in the actual loading zone for the courthouse.
Every neighborhood meeting should have a dog.
March 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Every neighborhood meeting should have a dog.
“Go back to the urban growth boundary!” - a very specific and nerdy anti-Portland zinger my friend yelled.
March 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
“Go back to the urban growth boundary!” - a very specific and nerdy anti-Portland zinger my friend yelled.
Stop driving/parking in the mobility lane!
March 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Stop driving/parking in the mobility lane!
Once again watching drivers struggle on 22nd. That box truck is stuck. Since I took this photo it’s started backing back down the street which has caused some chaos at McGee.
Be safe out there Kansas City.
Be safe out there Kansas City.
March 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Once again watching drivers struggle on 22nd. That box truck is stuck. Since I took this photo it’s started backing back down the street which has caused some chaos at McGee.
Be safe out there Kansas City.
Be safe out there Kansas City.
Beautiful ride home this evening. Except for the Audi parked aggressively in the mobility track. C’mon!
There were also two men in the mobility track at the JackCo Courthouse. I gave them a disappointed head shake and a “no no no” finger wag. I don’t think they understood.
There were also two men in the mobility track at the JackCo Courthouse. I gave them a disappointed head shake and a “no no no” finger wag. I don’t think they understood.
February 24, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Beautiful ride home this evening. Except for the Audi parked aggressively in the mobility track. C’mon!
There were also two men in the mobility track at the JackCo Courthouse. I gave them a disappointed head shake and a “no no no” finger wag. I don’t think they understood.
There were also two men in the mobility track at the JackCo Courthouse. I gave them a disappointed head shake and a “no no no” finger wag. I don’t think they understood.
At least the sun is out?
February 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
At least the sun is out?
Also not shoveled on two corners of 17th and Walnut. Come on!
February 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Also not shoveled on two corners of 17th and Walnut. Come on!
Sidewalks on both sides of this parking lot are unshoveled. Why?
February 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Sidewalks on both sides of this parking lot are unshoveled. Why?
Taking bets on whether Abdiana cleans their sidewalk today. I’m going with no.
February 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Taking bets on whether Abdiana cleans their sidewalk today. I’m going with no.
More stuck cars. Someone from the van walked off and is now on foot on the McGee bridge. The car can’t get past the can before sliding back. I wouldn’t say this is the steepest incline over here, but it’s definitely up hill.
February 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
More stuck cars. Someone from the van walked off and is now on foot on the McGee bridge. The car can’t get past the can before sliding back. I wouldn’t say this is the steepest incline over here, but it’s definitely up hill.