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Learn more about KCMO’s Streets Design Guide!

Attend one of the upcoming public meetings to learn more about the new document and provide feedback. City staff have been hard at work updating a key document known as the Streets Design Guide, and they’re ready to share it with the public! Make plans to attend one of the upcoming meetings: Wednesday, September 17 […]

Advocacy Alert: Submit Comments for the 2025 Federal Reauthorization!

Send in your request for USDOT and Congress  to prioritize active transportation by Monday, September 8! Overview The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) is asking the public for comments to help shape the next reauthorization bill. This is a major opportunity to speak up for walking, accessibility, biking, and transit priorities. BikeWalkKC has put together […]

MoDOT seeks Feedback on 23rd Street Improvements

Learn more about the project and provide feedback before the deadline of 4pm on Monday, August 18. MoDOT seeking feedback for proposed pedestrian facilities along MO 78 (23rd Street) between Maywood and Lee’s Summit Road. 23rd Street has been identified as one of the more dangerous corridors for pedestrians in the Independence MO Transportation for […]

Advocacy Alert: Speak Up for a Safer 39th Street!

Take the survey and speak up for proposed improvements to 39th Street before September 15! City Hall is proposing a road diet on 39th Street from Broadway Boulevard to US 71. A road diet can help to limit speeding, making the street safer for everyone. Take the survey and speak up for the road diet […]

Advocacy in the Wake of Tragedy: What we can learn from a stoplight at 51st and Troost

By Avery Jones, BikeWalkKC Community Organizer For years, neighbors and students raised concerns that the intersection at 51st Street & Troost was unsafe. When Yuxi Wu, a University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) conservatory student who planned to graduate with a degree in piano performance, was tragically struck and killed on September 26, 2024, the concerns […]