By Shawn Tolivar, community member My name is Shawn, and my wife and I are a single car family. We moved to downtown Kansas City from the suburbs partially for the transportation options. Our move enabled both of us to have easy access to a bus route that took us directly to our jobs in […]
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Advocacy Alert: Submit Comments for the 2025 Federal Reauthorization!
Send in your request for USDOT and Congress to prioritize active transportation by Monday, September 8! Overview The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) is asking the public for comments to help shape the next reauthorization bill. This is a major opportunity to speak up for walking, accessibility, biking, and transit priorities. BikeWalkKC has put together […]
Advocacy Alert: Speak Up for the FY 2026 Budget in Overland Park!
Make plans to attend the public meeting on Monday, September 8 at 7:30pm in the Council Chamber at City Hall (8500 Santa Fe Drive). September 8 is one of the last big opportunities to urge city leaders to support active transportation in next year’s budget. There are some encouraging items related to active transportation in […]
Take the Feedback Survey for the Metcalf Transit Study!
Complete the feedback survey on rapid transit service along Metcalf Avenue before Friday, August 15. The team leading the study has compiled some materials for the public to see about possible rapid transit service along Metcalf. Take the survey to provide additional feedback before Friday, August 15. Read on for more information! The City of […]
MoDOT seeks Feedback on 23rd Street Improvements
Learn more about the project and provide feedback before the deadline of 4pm on Monday, August 18. MoDOT seeking feedback for proposed pedestrian facilities along MO 78 (23rd Street) between Maywood and Lee’s Summit Road. 23rd Street has been identified as one of the more dangerous corridors for pedestrians in the Independence MO Transportation for […]
Advocacy Alert: Speak Up for a Safer 39th Street!
Take the survey and speak up for proposed improvements to 39th Street before September 15! City Hall is proposing a road diet on 39th Street from Broadway Boulevard to US 71. A road diet can help to limit speeding, making the street safer for everyone. Take the survey and speak up for the road diet […]
Advocacy Alert: Speak Up for the Future of Blue River Road!
Share feedback and comments in support of Option 4 with city leaders before the survey closes on August 22! City leaders are considering multiple options for the future of Blue River Road. Option 4 would close and repurpose Blue River Road as a trail for walking and biking. Sign up on Speak Easy KC to […]
Public meeting on July 30! Learn more about 39th Street Safety Improvements
Make plans to attend the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 30 from 5:30-7:00pm at Midtown KC Now (3931 Main Street, KCMO 64111). Plans are coming together for safety improvements along 39th Street. Read below for more information to key questions. What is being proposed for 39th Street? City leaders are exploring safety improvements along 39th […]
Advocacy Alert: Let’s Restore Transit Funding in the Missouri Budget!
Learn more about last-minute cuts to the transit portion of the Missouri budget and how you can take action to reverse them. Overview: Governor Kehoe issued a line-item veto in the Missouri state budget which slashed transit funding by 42%. This cut exacerbates transit funding challenges across the state. With your help, we can push […]
Advocacy in the Wake of Tragedy: What we can learn from a stoplight at 51st and Troost
By Avery Jones, BikeWalkKC Community Organizer For years, neighbors and students raised concerns that the intersection at 51st Street & Troost was unsafe. When Yuxi Wu, a University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) conservatory student who planned to graduate with a degree in piano performance, was tragically struck and killed on September 26, 2024, the concerns […]