Understanding the Bike-Friendly State Rankings for Kansas and Missouri The League of American Bicyclists recently released their 2022 rankings of bike-friendly states, and the results were a mixed bag for Kansas and Missouri. Kansas improved from 37th in 2019 to 30th in 2022. Missouri regressed, falling from 35th in 2019 to 45th in 2022. The […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Tour de Bier returns on September 18
Tour de Bier returns for a one-day, in-person event on September 18 at Berkley Riverfront Park! Kansas City’s beloved bike and beer fundraising event features some of Kansas City’s best local breweries – and when riders raise their glasses this year, they will support not one, but two local nonprofit organizations. BikeWalkKC and Head for […]
KCMO protected bike lane map approved by City Council
5 year plan and 2022 project list approved 11-2 by City Council
First Quarter Update on the 2022 Policy Platform
It’s hard to believe we’re already a quarter of the way through 2022. When we started the new year, we shared our policy platform to outline the goals we had to advocate for better walking, biking, and transit in KCMO and beyond. Now that we’re through the first three months of 2022, we wanted to […]
ADVOCACY ALERT: The Protected Bike Network plan hasn’t passed yet, and it needs your support
Update: The plan passed City Council on an 11-2 vote. Thank you to everyone who showed up at City Hall, sent an email, or made a phone call. Take action: Send an email to public.testimony@kcmo.org and to your councilmembers with “Support Ordinance 220318” in the subject line to share why a network of protected bike […]
Will KCMO build 30 miles of protected bike lanes? Only if they hear from you!
Update: KCMO City Council voted 11-2 to approve a five-year plan for protected bike lanes and a list of projects scheduled for construction in 2022. Attend public meetings and reach out to your councilmembers in support of more connected and protected routes for 2022 and beyond! When KCMO passed the Vision Zero resolution back in 2020, […]
It’s Here! Learn More about the KCMO Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan
The City of Kansas City, Missouri has released a draft of the update to the Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan (CPRP) to the public! Click here to check out the draft. The plan is meant to guide the city towards a path of greater sustainability and resilience in the face of a rapidly-changing climate. There […]
Speak up for safe streets at KCMO Vision Zero Open Houses March 29th and 30th
In-person and virtual opportunities to learn about coming safety improvements at high injury intersections, give your input, and support the Vision Zero program’s goal to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries.
Speak up for walking, biking, and accessibility in the KCMO budget
The proposed budget has been released in KCMO! This enormous document lays out what the city plans to fund for the next fiscal year starting May 1st. Everything from housing and stormwater to public art and emergency services is included. There’s also funding for transportation. You can see the budget in full by clicking here. […]
Recapping Progress for KCMO Pedestrians During the Pandemic
With all of the policy developments around biking and transit, it’s easy to walk past the developments on the pedestrian front in Kansas City. Yet even within the years of the pandemic, there have been bright spots for walking in the city, supported by the advocacy efforts of people like you. Let’s take a step […]