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Tresa biked to work, and you can, too!
Tresa Carter loves to walk. She enjoys spending time in nature, even when the nature is nestled in between houses and sidewalks in her KCMO neighborhood. Her dog, Winnie, takes in the scents and sounds while Tresa waves to her neighbors and soaks up the sunshine. As BikeWalkKC’s Director of Community Planning, she wants to […]
Reimagining 47th Place Complete Street Project
Reimagining 47th Place Complete Streets Plan What: Complete Street Plan When: 2021 Team: Yard&Company, BikeWalkKC, Trekk Client: City of Westwood, KS Funding: MARC Planning Sustainable Places program, local match Download the plan document. BikeWalkKC provides the best demonstration and pop events available in the KC region. With decades of experience in material usage, innovative design, […]
Go Grandview Walking and Biking Plan
Go Grandview Walking and Biking Plan What: Walking and Biking Plan When: 2021, adopted by City Council March 2022 Team: BikeWalkKC Client: City of Grandview MO Funding: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services grant Read about the Go Grandview project and download the plan document. The Go Grandview Walking and Biking Strategy presents a […]
North Kansas City Bicycle Master Plan
North Kansas City Bicycle Master Plan What: Bicycle Master Plan When: 2019-2020, adopted by City Council July 2020 Team: BikeWalkKC (lead consultant), WSP, Hoxie Collective Client: City of North Kansas City, MO Funding: MARC Planning Sustainable Places program, local match Read the plan document North Kansas City’s award winning Bicycle Master Plan outlines a comprehensive […]
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 […]
All About Protected Bike Lanes
What they are, why they are safer, and how to use them
How the infrastructure bill helps walking and biking in KC
Late last week, the House of Representatives adopted a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, ending months of debate over legislation intended to improve everything from roads and bridges to lead pipes and the internet. There is quite a bit in this new legislation. While it is not perfect on issues like equity or climate change, several […]
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 […]
Roeland Park Bicycle + Pedestrian Infrastructure Strategy
In partnership with the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment and the City of Roeland Park, BikeWalkKC undertook a review of Roeland Park’s Sidewalk Improvement Plan and made recommendations on project priorities to create a network of safe and comfortable pedestrian and bicycle connections throughout the City. The priority projects identified in this strategy […]