Transportation for All Coalition

In 2024, BikeWalkKC founded a coalition of agencies and organizations serving individuals experiencing transportation insecurity. Transportation challenges create barriers to accessing opportunities for employment, education, health care, and other vital resources. 

Together, we created a policy platform that prioritizes the needs of the people and communities our agencies serve. Community engagement and data collection are be critical components of the project. 

RideKC Bus' current Zero Fare policy is up for review and renewal, and they are considering reinstating fares. Advocates and community leaders are also working on a plan for regional transit funding, a transformational opportunity to design and fund a transit system that better meets the needs of our neighbors and reduces the need for people to “drive to thrive” in our region. This coalition helps ensure the needs of the most vulnerable are centered in the design and funding of our transportation system.

Another goal of the Transportation for All Coalition is to document how the transportation challenges of our region impact the ability of organizations to deliver services to priority communities. Do funders understand the extent to which the regional transportation system limits our ability to fulfill our missions? How much of our grant funding goes to mitigate the shortcomings of the region’s transit system instead of going into mission delivery? We especially want local funders to engage with the findings.

In addition to the Coalition meetings, members participated in data collection and sharing. We contracted with Porchlight Insights to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data. Each Coalition member received a survey asking about the transportation data that their agency already collects. Porchlight Insights also held several focus groups with community members and Coalition members invited their constituents to participate. 

Get Involved

Email us at policy@bikewalkkc.org to learn more about the Transportation for All Coalition and get involved.