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Category Archives: Bicycling
We can do both! A better version of Ordinance 210966 advances
An amended version advances which will allow for better planning and community engagement. Earlier today, the KCMO transportation committee met to discuss Ordinance 210966, which, in its original iteration, would have significantly limited efforts to implement Complete Streets and Vision Zero if adopted. BikeWalkKC had worked with Councilwoman Robinson to try to address issues with […]
The “Neighborhood Inclusion” Policy Still Falls Short
UPDATE: When this ordinance was debated at City Council on December 8, 2021, 1st District Councilmember Heather Hall proposed making it apply to the entire city. This means that existing and future bike facilities are at risk. Here’s how you can take action to save Complete Streets and Vision Zero in KC: Call your councilmembers and […]
KCMO’s 3rd District wants safer streets; let’s work together to make it happen
Last week, 3rd District Councilmember Melissa Robinson introduced legislation (KCMO Ordinance 210966) that would remove bike lanes from the 3rd District, prioritize neighborhood associations over other community stakeholders when making decisions about future bikeway projects, and exempt the 3rd District from the city’s Complete Streets ordinance. We agree with the Councilmember that City Hall persistently […]
3 ways to get more kids walking to school
As schools and families are experimenting with new ways to keep kids healthy and in school, perhaps it’s time to rely on old-fashioned transportation: walking and bicycling to school. Kids who walk and bike to school start their day with fresh air, exercise, and social interaction. They “get the wiggles out” before they sit down […]
Proclamations aplenty for Bike Month
May is Bike Month! According to the League of American Bicyclists, the occasion (first established in 1956) “is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to [give] biking a try.” Bike Month is also a celebration, and as part of that celebration, BikeWalkKC and the Mid-America Regional Council […]
Street Improvements coming to Avenida Cesar E Chavez
As part of the city’s ongoing efforts to implement the Complete Streets ordinance and the Vision Zero policy, the KCMO Public Works Department is embarking on an effort to make Avenida Cesar E Chavez better for people who walk, roll, and bike. The proposed project would bring key multimodal improvements to the street between Summit […]
KCMO takes important step towards decriminalizing walking and biking
The City Council voted unanimously on May 6, 2021 to repeal statutes related to dirty wheels, bike inspections, and jaywalking. Since the summer of 2020, BikeWalkKC has advocated for the decriminalization of walking and biking. In a letter to Mayor Quinton Lucas, we identified three portions of the municipal code which effectively criminalized the activities […]
New Platte County trail connections link Parkville and Riverside
Last week, Platte County and the Cities of Riverside and Parkville celebrated a new connector along the Missouri River levee that allows people to walk or bike “from Costco to English Landing Park,” as one trail user described it. The gap between the Riverside and Parkville sections of the Missouri Riverfront Trail was only 700 […]
RideKC Bike is now hiring Operations Associates
Bike share is booming in the Kansas City region. Since 2012, RideKC Bike (formerly Kansas City B-Cycle) has joined the RideKC transit family, launched electric-assist bikes, increased our coverage area in KCMO, and partnered with Johnson County Parks, Jackson County Parks, and the City of Lenexa. We are preparing for a fun and busy season […]