Make Highway 169 Safer — Our Families Deserve Better

We are calling on the Kansas Department of Transportation to take action on US-169.

Too many families have experienced the unimaginable loss of a loved one on Highway 169. Too many lives have been lost, and too many families have been left with empty seats at their dinner tables.

This is about more than statistics. These are mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, grandparents, friends, and neighbors.

According to compiled NHTSA fatal-crash data, US-169 in Kansas experienced 49 fatal crashes resulting in 56 deaths between 2015 and 2024.

We believe it is time for meaningful action.

We are asking the Kansas Department of Transportation and our state representatives to:

-Conduct a comprehensive safety assessment of Highway 169.
-Identify and address dangerous stretches and intersections.
-Evaluate roadway design, passing zones, lighting, signage, and speed limits.
-Develop a plan for necessary safety improvements.
-Make the findings and proposed improvements available to the public. 

We recognize that no roadway can be made completely free of risk. But we believe every reasonable effort should be made to prevent another preventable tragedy.

Our goal is simple: fewer accidents, fewer funerals, and more families who get to bring their loved ones home.

Please sign and share this petition. Let’s make Highway 169 a priority before another family has to experience this heartbreak.