News Archive
06/18/2013
The Bicycle Lesson and Safety Training (BLAST) Program is an innovative and nationally proven bicycle and traffic safety curriculum for fourth, fifth and sixth graders. The program’s unique mix of...
06/11/2013
More than 1,500 people gathered in Theis Park to watch short films and sample craft brews.
On Thursday, June 6, 1,500 people joined BikeWalkKC at Theis Park for New Belgium Brewery’s Clips Beer and...
06/10/2013
BikeWalkKC recognizes Bier Station and starts a metro-wide search for other bike friendly businesses in Kansas City
BikeWalkKC is launching a new program to recognize businesses that go the extra...
06/07/2013
Eric Rogers, Executive Director of BikeWalkKC, Named a Recipient of the Mid-America Regional Council’s 2013 Regional Leadership Awards
Rogers is one of four recipients of the annual award that...
06/06/2013
The City of KCMO is expanding the reach of it's bike rack program, and seeking your input for locations in the Northland. Have you always wanted bike parking at your favorite restaurants, coffee...
06/02/2013
Bike Month 2013 brought good progress on a north/south bike corridor providing access to Downtown from both sides of the Missouri River.
New bike lanes on Cherry Street in Columbus Park are the...
05/30/2013
The City is developing new master plans for much of the Southeast Side, providing a tremendous opportunity to speak up for better walking and bicycling in the neighorhoods adjacent to Swope Park....
05/22/2013
Bike Month is winding down, but there are still some amazing events coming up that celebrate the great diversity of KC’s bike community.
Women’s Cycling Series kicks off with a big group, next...
05/15/2013
KCMO's goal to implement the bike master plan when streets are repaved is making a good progress this year. Several city streets are slated for new bike lanes during the annual spring/summe repaving...
05/11/2013
The Line Creek Trail
Great news for Bike Month! The City of KCMO is extending two important Northland Trails. Upcoming construction on the Line Creek and Route 152 Trails will soon make for the...
05/05/2013
This semester BikeWalkKC has been working with Kansas City Public Schools and the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City to implement an intensive Safe Routes to School program at James...
05/02/2013
Don’t miss the Tour de Brew KC deadline!
This Sunday is the last day to pre-register for Tour de Brew KC! After Sunday, full price walk-up registration will be available the morning of the ride....
04/27/2013
The Southwest Boulevard/Merriam Lane Complete Steet project is moving forward with the addition of bike lanes and sidewalks on Merriam Lane between Lamar Avenue and the Boulevard Drive-In. However,...
04/19/2013
The Midtown/Plaza Area Plan process is zeroing in conversations with specific neighborhoods with a series of public meetings this month. Here is your chance to meet with city planners and discuss...
04/01/2013
May might be Bike Month, but April is sending old man winter packing with a month full of great bike events.
Membership has its privileges
BikeWalkKC members get great discounts at local...
03/31/2013
This spring BikeWalkKC's successful school-based bike skills curriculum has expanded to four new schools in the KCK and North Kansas City school districts, now serving more than 500 fifth graders...
03/29/2013
The Missouri Department of Transportation's listening tour stopped in KC for three nights recently, and KC area residents were very clear in their preferences for the future of the state's...
03/28/2013
KCMO's bike master plan is moving forward with the installation of almost 200 miles of signed bike routes and new plans for more bike lanes.
In recent weeks the City has been installing new bike...
03/13/2013
Today Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders announced that the County's transit plan has been delayed. This temporary delay is due to last minute problems gaining access to the railroads needed for...
03/08/2013
Congressmen Earl Blumenauer and Emanuel Cleaver. Photo by Mid-America Regional Council.
Congress' most famous cyclist vists KC and rides a local trail with Emanuel Cleaver, BikeWalkKC, and Kansas...