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'''Kansas City''' is a city at the border of [[Kansas]] and [[Missouri]] spreading on both side of the State line. The current area population is around two million people. As with any city this size, it can be tricky to navigate. Travelling within the city can be especially difficult due to Kansas City's lack of reliable public transportation, and the attitude of the locals with regards to picking people up. If you stick to the advice in this article, you shouldn't have any trouble catching a long distance ride out of town once you get to a good ramp. == Law Hitchhiking out ==[[File:hitchingKC.jpg|thumb|400px| ''Where to hitchhike in Kansas City:'' The purple shaded section is illegal to hitchhike in. Each colored circle corresponds to the best ramp to hitchhike from to go in a given direction. <br> North: Red <br> North/East: Orange <br> East: Yellow <br> South: Green <br> South/West: Blue <br> West: Brown]]=== North towards [[Omaha]] ===The best ramp to hitch to get to Omaha is probably the intersection of Barry Road and Interstate 29. This is a very busy ramp and has a lot of services promoting long distance traffic such as fast food, gas stations, and hotels. Missouri Hwy 92 and Interstate 29 just north of where I435 and I29 meet up would also be a good place. Another option to try might be hitching from the ramp coming out of KCI airport, a lot of the northbound traffic is likely going to [[St. Joseph]]. === North/East towards [[Des Moines]] === The intersection of I-35 and Missouri 152 in Liberty, MO is an ideal place to get a long distance ride this way. Additionally, exit 25 in Kearney on I-35 can be helpful for heading north. The Shoulder is extremely wide on the northbound on-ramp and most motorists pulling off from the south heading north to re-fuel have ample time to see you. Hitchhiking here from practically anywhere on the I-35 corridor in the KC metro area is extremely easy.  Any of the stoplights along Missouri Hwy 291 in Independence are good places to get a ride north as well since all northbound traffic coming from Lees Summit, Blue Springs, and Independence will be driving through here.

SecThe ramp to I-70 from Missouri Highway 7 in Blue Springs, MO on the outskirts of the metro area is an awesome place to catch a ride to [[St. 69. Pedestrians Soliciting Rides or BusinessLouis]] and all points east.

=== South towards [[Joplin]]===The intersection of Missouri Hwy 58 and I-49 (AKA US 71) in between Belton and Raymore is a) No person shall stand upon or along great place to catch a street or highway long distance ride. Many people heading south will stop for the purpose of soliciting gas/food and get back on at this ramp. If you catch a short distance rideseveral miles south to Peculiar, there is a truck stop there too.

The cops may not always mindAvoid going south on US Hwy 69. [[User:Whisperingofthestars|Jason]] got a ride from [[Lawrence]] to KC to hitch south on the US 69. Cops pulled over within 10 minutes, told him that hitchhiking is [[laws|illegal]] in the United States of America. Whaa, after 5 weeks hitchhiking the States, now they tell him? Hit the onramp again after they left, but citizens will call 911 they returned, threatened with arrest. Taken to the state line and dumped on a countryside closed road, 5 miles away from anything. Sweet! Thank you at which point , Kansas City!Thus the cops will have to tell US 71 (I-49) south is probably most advisable if you to stop hitchhiking're heading south.{{IsIn|Missouri}}

Cities === South/West towards [[Witchita]] and [[Emporia]] ===The best spot in Wyandotte county the metro area to get a ride to [[Witchita]] is the intersection of Interstate 35 and 151st street. This is a stopping point for some long distance traffic since there are many hotels, a few gas stations, and even a small Shell truck stop (central/northwest the only truck stop around) near this ramp. Southbound traffic traveling down Kansas CityHwy 7 (K7) are '''not''' illegal to hitchhike inwill also be entering I 35 from this ramp. Wyandotte County has a unified government code which states:

Sec'''NOTE''' Please be aware that it is illegal to hitchhike here as you will be in Olathe city limits. 35-404. - Pedestrians soliciting rides or businessThe police may stop you if you are here too long.

This The ramp to I-70 from K-7 highway in Bonner Springs, KS is typical code meaning you are within your rights a good place to solicit catch a ride from to [[Topeka]] and points West including [[Lawrence]]. The on ramp to 70 here is very long and abnormal and the majority of the ramp is turnpike property. Make sure you are standing right off the shoulder or berm side of K-7 and don't go walking more than a couple feet onto the "ramp" or the cops will get on your case. Just stand before the giant metal cross-brace sign that goes over the roadwhere you turn off of K-7 to get to 70. In Bonner Springs hitchhiking is completely legal, although the turnpike authority will try to tell you otherwise. Note that they can't do anything if you aren't on turnpike property.

:'''Missouri Side'''On the Missouri side Hitching to [[Lawrence]] may be easier from K-10, but you will have to be out of the any city limits or risk being arrested as it is illegal in any city, the cops have better things limits outside of Wyandotte county.From downtown you can ask bus drivers how to get to do than mess with Johnson county community college. From there you can get a bus to the college in [[Lawrence]] (K-10 connector). Keep in mind this is going take a while for hitchhikingwaiting and stuff. They don't make it very easy but it will cost no more than about 6 bucks all together.The Kansas City, MO law states:

Sec. 70== Law =====Kansas Side=======Johnson County====This excerpt is from the ''Standard Traffic Ordinances of Kansas Cities'' book which all cities in Johnson County (suburbs of Kansas City-787. - Pedestrians soliciting rides or business.including but not limited to Overland Park, Lenexa, Shawnee, Mission, Merriam and Olathe) have adopted:

(a)No person shall stand in a ''roadway'' for the purpose of soliciting a rideSec. 69. Pedestrians Soliciting Rides or Business.

(ba)No person shall stand on a ''upon or along a street'' or ''highway'' for the purpose of soliciting employment, business or contributions from the occupant of any vehiclea ride.

SecNote the wording of this (upon or along highway); hitchhiking is '''illegal''' here. 70-1. - Definitions

====Wyandotte County====Cities in Wyandotte county (central/northwest Kansas City) are ''Roadway'legal' means that portion of '' to hitchhike in. Wyandotte County has a street or highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the sidewalk, berm or shoulder, even though such sidewalk, berm or shoulder is used by persons riding bicycles or other human-powered vehicles.unified government code which states:

''Highway'' means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travelSec. ''Street'' means the entire width between boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel35-404. - Pedestrians soliciting rides or business.

Due This is typical code meaning you are within your rights to the wording of section (b) it may be construed by solicit a cop on a power trip that "soliciting contributions ride from the occupant shoulder or berm of any vehicle" includes soliciting a ride and is considered illegal on a ''Highway''However, this is unlikely because of the explicit wording in section (a) regarding hitchhiking being illegal on a ''Roadway'' insteadroad.

== Hitchhiking out =Missouri Side===From downtown you can ask bus drivers how On the Missouri side of the city, the cops have better things to get to joco Johnson county community college. From there do than mess with you can get a bus to the college in [[Lawrence]] (K-10 connector)for hitchhiking. Keep in mind this It is going take a while for waiting and stuff. They don't make it very easy but it will cost no more then about 6 bucks all together''legal''' here. The Kansas City, MO code states:

Another option is to hitch from a truck stop with a truckerSec. 70-787. - Pedestrians soliciting rides or business.

(a)No person shall stand in a '''South'roadway''[[User:Whisperingofthestars|Jason]] got a ride from [[Lawrence]] to KC to hitch south on for the 69. Cops pulled over within 10 minutes, told him that hitchhiking is [[laws|illegal]] in the United States purpose of America. Whaa, after 5 weeks hitchhiking the States, now they tell him? Hit the onramp again after they left, they returned, threatened with arrest. Taken to the state line and dumped on soliciting a countryside closed road, 5 miles away from anything. Sweet! Thank you, Kansas City!Thus the 71 south is probably more advisable if you're heading southride.{{IsIn|Missouri}}

'''East'''The ramp to ISec. 70-70 from Missouri Highway 7 in Blue Springs, MO on the outskirts of the metro area is a good place to catch a ride to Columbia and all points east1.- Definitions

''Roadway'West'''The ramp to I-70 from K-7 means that portion of a street or highway in Bonner Springsimproved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, KS is a good place to catch a ride to Topeka and points West including Lawrence. The on ramp to 70 here is very long and abnormal and the majority exclusive of the ramp sidewalk, berm or shoulder, even though such sidewalk, berm or shoulder is turnpike property. Make sure you are standing right off the side of Kused by persons riding bicycles or other human-7 and don't go walking more than a couple feet onto the "ramp" or the cops will threaten arrest. In Bonner Springs here hitchhiking is completely legal, although the turnpike authority will try to tell you otherwise and intimidate you into not hitching. Have no fear as they can't do anything to you if you aren't on turnpike propertypowered vehicles.