First Grader + Advocacy = Results Xander came home from school with a big question: “Mom, why don’t we have more sidewalks?!” Earlier that day, he had participated in BikeWalkKC’s STEP pedestrian safety program at his school, TA Edison Elementary in Kansas City, Kansas. As they practiced looking both ways and listening for cars, the […]
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Even MORE Bike Month 🚲🚲 May 2026 Newsletter (2 of 2)
In 2016 Andrew Killen, a teacher at KC East High School, wanted to spread bike joy among his students. Mr. Killen partnered with BikeWalkKC and started planning… The kids got excited, and the first Bike Club class maxxed out at 35 students! Bike Club provides skills and equipment for students to use bikes as their […]
UPDATE: One bike lane saved, more are at risk! [Save America’s Bike Lanes]
UPDATE May 8, 2026 : Celebrate, but keep fighting Here’s the good news: The Washington Area Bicyclist Association is celebrating winning their recent court battle to save the 15th Street bike lane in Washington, D.C.! BIG thanks to local KC metro individual bicylists and groups Velo Garage Thirsty Thursday and Women-Led Cycling for riding in […]
Confusing E-bike legislation doesn’t make anyone safer
By Rayan Makarem, BikeWalkKC Director of Policy and Advocacy This past weekend, driving back home through Johnson County, I encountered multiple instances of kids riding electric cycles through the streets, sharing lanes with cars, and in one unfortunate instance for my parents’ brain, performing a wheelie. The good news: all the kids were wearing helmets. […]
Happy Bike Month 🚲 May 2026 Newsletter (1 of 2)
Have you met our friend Mark? Mark Green has been supporting BikeWalkKC for a long time. He’s an advocate, a volunteer, and a member! What brought you to BikeWalkKC? A friend of mine served on the board in the early days. I had just purchased a bike and started bike commuting. My current councilman [Eric […]
For getting more people on bikes and riding safely… thank you, Laura!
By Eric Rogers, Co-Founder and Executive Director After an 11 year career at BikeWalkKC, our former Director of Education, Laura Fox, is now working with schools across the US in her new role at the Safe Routes Partnership. More than 50,000 kids participated in our Safe Routes to School program during Laura’s time here! Under […]
Rules of the Road with Attorney Paul Anderson
Welcome to our series, Rules of the Road with Popham Law! For the next few months, attorney Paul Anderson will answer common questions about bicyclists’ rights and responsibilities. Check back for a new question and answer each month! Q: Are bikes treated like cars or pedestrians? A: As a cyclist, you have the same rights […]
Are we reimagining Highway 71 for cars or for people?
By Avery Jones, BikeWalkKC Community Organizer Kansas City might see some very substantial changes to a highway that has shaped historically disconnected the East Side. On April 7 at 5:30 p.m. at St. James United Methodist Church, the Reconnecting the East Side team, led by KCMO Public Works, will present the final two options they […]
Tiptoe through the tulips 🌷 April 2026 newsletter
Touchdown! Shawn Barber donates 11 bikes As the Player Engagement Manager (and former linebacker) for our own Kansas City Chiefs, Shawn Barber knows a bit about tackling big challenges. Students in our Maintain Your Ride program won’t be using these bikes to sack the quarterback, but they will take on do-it-yourself bicycle maintenance skills and […]
BikeWalkKC welcomes Rayan Makarem as our new Policy Director
Rayan brings years of experience in environmental advocacy and policy to BikeWalkKC’s work to make Greater Kansas City a community where we are no longer required to drive to thrive