A key part of creating more places for people is funding the projects that create a safer, more accessible, and more comfortable space for everyone. Finding the funding for those items can be a challenge. Thankfully, there are a couple of big funding opportunities for neighbors in KCMO: Neighborhood Empowerment Grant (Deadline: June 21) This […]
Category Archives: Advocacy
2024 Policy Platform – Q1 Update
BikeWalkKC is off to a busy start on the policy and advocacy front! We’ve already made some good progress on key items from our 2024 policy platform. Read on to learn more about our efforts from City Hall to Capitol Hill. Kansas City, MO (KCMO) Walkability Plan Update – Thanks to your outreach, BikeWalkKC was able […]
Safer crossings for Kauffman students
City leaders are finalizing safety improvements that will encourage slower, more predictable car traffic and make it easier for pedestrians to cross Meyer Boulevard. Following the Meyer Boulevard Walk Audit, one of the key recommendations made in the report was the need for more safe crossings. This was especially important for the Ewing Marion Kauffman […]
Speak Up for Safety Improvements along St. John Avenue!
Make plans to attend one of two open houses next week at Healing House (4505 St. John Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64123). Neighborhood leaders and city staff are working to develop safety improvements for St. John Avenue and want to hear from you. Thanks to the efforts of folks in the Indian Mound Neighborhood Association, […]
Community Transportation Academy – Applications due June 6
Coming in Fall 2025 – learn how our transportation system was planned the way it was, how it impacts equity, health, housing, climate, etc. – and how you can have an impact on the future of your neighborhood. Apply by June 6!
BikeWalkKC welcomes Community Organizer Avery Jones
BikeWalkKC’s policy and advocacy team welcomes Community Organizer Avery Jones. Avery is passionate about racial justice and social equity, and she has centered her education and career around making Kansas City better for all residents. She sees a brighter future where everyone is thriving, and she wholeheartedly believes that together, we can achieve it. According […]
Good news for walking, biking, ADA, and transit in KCMO’s 2024-2025 budget
Last Thursday, the KCMO City Council adopted the citywide budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The legislative action followed the work of the finance committee to finalize last-minute budget amendments from various departments and members of the City Council. While the final budget document won’t be published online until next month, we know what it will […]
2024 Policy Agenda
Advocacy is a team sport, and with your partnership, we are confident that 2024 is going to be another year of safer streets, more transportation choices, and better walking and biking. Read on to learn how we are working with neighbors, civil servants, and elected officials here in the Kansas City region, at the state […]
BikeWalkKC’s 2024 Policy Platform
BikeWalkKC’s policy and advocacy efforts in 2023 were productive despite some challenges along the way. Much of the work accomplished creates opportunities to further progress in 2024, including chances to improve multimodal transportation at the local, state, and national levels. Prefer video? Click here to watch a recording or our March Policy Platform rollout meeting […]
Observations from the Meyer Boulevard Walk Audit
In the fall of 2023, BikeWalkKC worked with residents and organizations along Meyer Boulevard to identify challenges with the built environment and recommend changes. The resulting report is already beginning to spur safety improvements. It has long been known that Meyer Boulevard is a dangerous corridor. Anecdotes from people who live and work along the […]