Blog Archive
Walking School Bus season is upon us!
Your Safe Routes to School- Wyandotte County update: Summer 2018 is quickly winding down and a new school year has finally begun! While the warm temperatures are still steady, that doesn’t stop students from walking and riding their bikes to school everyday! USD 500 and USD 202 students returned back to class on Friday, August […]
Announcing: Bike + Bus pass for transit users
We’re excited to announce a new collaboration! What is it? A partnership of the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (RideKC) and BikeWalkKC’s Bike Share KC program, the Bike + Bus Pass allows users to access both bike share and bus from a single pass card. Users who maintain a 31-day bus pass for $50/month can […]
Anthony Saluto’s Killer Sentenced: What Now?
On Thursday, August 16, the man who killed Anthony Saluto as he rode his bike along Independence Avenue was sentenced for what he did. Members of Anthony’s family, as well as BikeWalkKC, provided impact statements in an effort to convince the judge to hand down a harsher sentence. Unfortunately, the judge delivered the sentence that […]
PRESS RELEASE: Woman killed in hit-and-run on Prospect
A woman was struck and killed by a driver in a hit-and-run crash on Saturday, August 18. The crash happened around 10:25 p.m. near the intersection of 38th Street and Prospect Avenue. Authorities say the victim was walking across Prospect when she was struck by a passing vehicle. That vehicle left the scene without stopping […]
Midtown Complete Streets meeting provides opportunities for public input
Attend the meeting on August 21 to learn more and share your priorities On Tuesday, August 21 between 6:00-8:00 p.m., the City of Kansas City and Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) are holding the final public meeting for review and input of the Midtown Complete Streets Plan. This plan will determine the future of several key […]
Covering the Crash: Local Media’s Role
Last Tuesday, I sat in on a webinar from the National Complete Streets Coalition called “People are dying on our streets: Why is this happening and how can we talk about it responsibly?” The webinar covered information and statistics that many cycling and pedestrian advocates know all too well: pedestrian fatalities have been increasing since […]
PRESS RELEASE: Pedestrian struck and killed in south KCMO
A pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV in south Kansas City late Thursday, August 9. The crash happened shortly after 10:00 p.m. at the intersection of Longview Road and Applewood Drive. Police say the driver was heading westbound when they struck a pedestrian who was crossing the street. The driver stopped and waited […]
KCK Families Earn Bikes at the West Wyandotte Library
By Areiona King and Liz Harris When families pedal together, they laugh and sweat and move together. Everyone stretches their legs, everyone breathes fresh air. Our Family Earn-a-Bike program provides access to bicycles and education for kids and adults who are looking for a way to get exercise and go places… together! Our latest session […]
Our August e-News
Summer may be coming to an end, but there are still plenty of news and events to share! Click any link to jump to the story: Stockyards Handlebar Happy Hour, this Thursday, Aug. 9 Confident City Cycling returns Aug. 16 Tickets selling fast, Women’s Bike Summit, Sept. 15 North Kansas City Cycle Track opens, Aug. […]
PRESS RELEASE: Pedestrian struck and killed in Gladstone
A pedestrian died Saturday, August 4, when he was struck by a vehicle in Gladstone. The crash occurred between 1:00 and 1:30 p.m. in the area of 73rd Terrace and N. Prospect Avenue. Police on the scene indicated that the driver of the vehicle involved had remained on the scene and was cooperating, but they […]