Missourians for Responsible Transportation (MRT), the statewide collaboration of local bike/ped advocacy groups, is now hiring a Community Engagement Specialist based at the PedNet Coalition in Columbia. This position will be a PedNet employee and also work with the leadership and policy teams at BikeWalkKC, Trailnet in St. Louis, and Ozark Greenways in Springfield. See […]
While our primary focus is in the KC metro, BikeWalkKC works to build a culture of active living throughout the region, and that includes efforts at the state level in both Kansas and Missouri. Our work is informed in part by the League of American Bicyclists, which recently released its 2019 rankings for bike friendly […]
In working to improve the built environment for those who walk and bike, BikeWalkKC advocates for policies that support broader, multimodal infrastructure improvements in communities across the Kansas City metro. One of the main policy levers we support on this front relates to Complete Streets. As the National Complete Streets Coalition (NCSC) explains, “Complete Streets […]
IN YOUR COMMUNITY > MISSOURI STATEWIDE ISSUES Decisions made in Jefferson City often impact the livability of local communities here in the Kansas City region. BikeWalkKC works on several statewide issues that are important to our local residents. In Jefferson City we work through Missourians for Responsible Transportation, a partnership of the state’s professional local […]
The BikeWalkKC business membership is a great way for local businesses to invest in making Greater Kansas City a dynamic place to live, work, and play. Increasing bicycling and walking improves our city’s health, environment, and economy. Today’s talented and mobile workforce wants to live in vibrant cities with accessible options to walk and bike […]
Missouri’s local bike/pedestrian advocacy organizations are hiring a Coalition Coordinator to develop our new partnership on state-wide transportation policy and funding. The Coalition is a new group of Missouri transportation professionals who are joining forces to advocate for a statewide transportation system that is fiscally responsible and allows all Missourians to travel independently and safely. […]