News Archive
01/05/2013
The New Partners for Smart Growth conference is coming to Kansas City February 7th-9th. This is the first time this national conference is in the Midwest, and it is an incredible opportunity to learn...
01/05/2013
Our very own Sarah Shipley is a nominee for KCPT's MAKERS, the women who make KC. Sarah is nominated for her work to bring walking and bicycling to the forefront of Kansas City and improving our...
01/04/2013
The City is embarking on a long overdue update to master plans for some of the region's most walkable and bikeable neighborhoods, providing a tremendous opportunity to speak up for better walking and...
01/02/2013
The City of KCMO is seeking public input on its crosswalks policies. The City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) will dedicate its January 14th meeting to a staff presentation on...
01/02/2013
Another round of planning charrettes is coming up to discuss sustainable development along the Rock Island corridor through the southeast part of the metro area. After years of planning, Jackson...
12/23/2012
Last night over 100 people turned out for the first Christmas in the Park bike ride at Longview Lake, including three Santas and one Grinch. The fine folks at The Bicycle Shack organized this first...
12/21/2012
Today City officlals broke ground on the next phase of improvements to Longview Road in southeast KC, including bike lanes and sidewalks.
The first phase went from Grandview Road to Blue Ridge...
12/17/2012
A KC Star editorial lists major progress in Downtown over the last ten years, including the addition of KC B-cycle bike sharing, but says bike lanes and bike parking are still needed:
"Make downtown...
12/10/2012
Exclusive Kansas City Spirit T-Shirt
Join, renew, or donate at the $50 level or above before the end of this year to receive a complimentary T-shirt with above illustration inspired by Norman...
11/28/2012
The Line Creek Community Center access point for the rapidly growing Line Creek Trail will be briefly closed for construction. This imporant part of the Northland Trails Plan and Trails KC is quickly...
11/24/2012
Thank you!
First of all, we'd like to say a big Thank You to everyone who supported BikeWalkKC this year by becoming a member, volunteering at an event, taking a class, making a donation, or...
11/20/2012
The Big Rip Brewing Company is a new brewery and tap room opening soon in North Kansas City. For a limited time the brewery is donating 10% of merchandise sales to BikeWalkKC. With a cyclist and a...
11/15/2012
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11/11/2012
By Eric Rogers, Executive Director
I recently had the opportunity to visit Cleveland as part of a KCATA delegation studying that city's transit system, including Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders...
11/07/2012
The sidewalks along Belleview in Midtown are once again blocked by signs warning motorists of road closures related to the construction at the West Edge project. The photos below are represtentative...
10/27/2012
BikeWalkKC recently had the honor of hosting the Alliance for Biking and Walking's WInning Campaigns training, an intenstive boot camp in planning effective advocacy campaigns. We were joined by a...
10/24/2012
Join us at the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC with a free scholarship available to bike shop owners and employees. BikeWalkKC is working hard to create more bike shop customers by building...
10/18/2012
Planning is underway for trail and transit along the old Rock Island railroad in southeast Kansas City, including the final piece of the KC to Katy Trail connection and commuter rail. You can have...
10/18/2012
Congratulations to the City of Lee's Summit for being recognized today as a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. This coveted designation honors cities that...
10/15/2012
Shorter days mean more of us are commuting during times of significant sun glare. Here are some tips to keep everyone safe - people who walk, people who bike and people who drive automobiles.
People...