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Ways you can support Places for People right here, right now
Pick up the phone, type out an email, or write a letter: your voice is necessary to create the community you want to live in. When you speak up for […]
Public comment needed on local sustainability projects seeking urban planning funding
One of the ways our region supports increased biking and walking is by funding projects to plan for or develop new infrastructure for people to walk, bike, and roll upon. […]
PRESS RELEASE: Pedestrian struck and killed in KCMO hit-and-run
A young woman was struck and killed by a speeding driver in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 21. The crash happened shortly before 3 a.m. near the intersection […]
Dismantling J.C. Nichols’ racist legacy
BikeWalkKC believes our streets should be places for people, but in Kansas City they have historically been inaccessible as a place for black and indigenous people of color to occupy […]
A new Master Plan to guide KCMO’s future
A city’s safety and comfort for people who walk and bike is largely determined by the design of its neighborhoods and built environment. Next week there is a great opportunity […]
PRESS RELEASE: Young skateboarder struck in the Northland
A young person was struck by a driver while skateboarding in the Northland on the evening of Sunday, May 17. The crash occurred shortly before 10:15 p.m. The victim was […]
Partnerships promote positive change in KCMO
Thursday in KCMO was a prime example of the power of teamwork. The City Council passed two resolutions supporting places for people: Vision Zero and an update to the City’s […]
Complete Streets Project coming to Gillham Plaza
Since the adoption of the Complete Streets ordinance in 2017, the City of KCMO has been working to find opportunities to improve the built environment for all road users. The […]
Look what you did! More than 100 new bike infrastructure projects since 2018
In 2018 BikeWalkKC compiled a database of bike infrastructure throughout the Kansas City region. With more than 1,300 infrastructure bike, trail, and shared use path segments totaling more than 700 miles, […]