Mike
Spadafore remembers his favorite bicycle. It was Christmas Day 1980 and the
weather was warmer than usual in Chicago that time of year.
“I
received a red and black BMX bike from my parents and I was unable to contain
my excitement. I wanted to take it outside immediately,” Spadafore said. “There
wasn’t any snow on the ground and I was able to ride it out the door and around
our block on Christmas—while still wearing my pajamas. It was a great feeling.”
Spadafore,
who started with KDOT in October of last year, was recently named the Statewide
Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator. As part the Comprehensive Transportation
Planning Unit, he will maintain his role as one of the state’s MPO liaisons who
work closely with the six metropolitan planning organizations throughout
Kansas.
Spadafore earned his Master of Urban Planning and Policy
with concentrations in both community development and physical design from the
University of Illinois at Chicago. He holds bachelor's degrees in Architectural
Studies from Judson University and History through the Arts from Carthage
College, as well as LEED AP (Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional) accreditation from the United States Green Building Council.
He looks forward to hearing from the bicycle community in
Kansas and can be reached at bikeped@ksdot.org.
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