Niná (pronounced Nine-uh, and “No ‘Ms. Niná.’ It’s just Niná”) Whiteside-McCord won safer streets for her neighbors and the families served by schools in her neighborhood, but she didn’t do it alone. The redesign of a formerly complicated and dangerous intersection in front of the Ewing Marion Kauffman School just off of 63rd Street in […]
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Do you know the difference between advocacy and organizing?
By Avery Jones, Community Organizer, BikeWalkKC In the realm of social changemakers, we often hear people label themselves and their work by a variety of names that may, at first, seem interchangeable. Aren’t organizers and advocates all the same archetype of person beyond a few minor differences we don’t need to concern ourselves with? No, […]
Press Release: Applications now open for BikeWalkKC’s Community Transportation Academy
CONTACT: Amy Scrivner Director of Development and Communications, BikeWalkKC 513-919-9613 amy.scrivner@bikewalkkc.org Kansas City, MO (June 11, 2024) — BikeWalkKC will launch a free Community Transportation Academy this August. Participants will learn about the history of the Kansas City region’s transportation system and how it was built; explore what has worked and what has not; identify […]
Community-level funding opportunities for safe streets in KCMO
A key part of creating more places for people is funding the projects that create a safer, more accessible, and more comfortable space for everyone. Finding the funding for those items can be a challenge. Thankfully, there are a couple of big funding opportunities for neighbors in KCMO: Neighborhood Empowerment Grant (Deadline: June 21) This […]
Safer crossings for Kauffman students
City leaders are finalizing safety improvements that will encourage slower, more predictable car traffic and make it easier for pedestrians to cross Meyer Boulevard. Following the Meyer Boulevard Walk Audit, one of the key recommendations made in the report was the need for more safe crossings. This was especially important for the Ewing Marion Kauffman […]
Speak Up for Safety Improvements along St. John Avenue!
Make plans to attend one of two open houses next week at Healing House (4505 St. John Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64123). Neighborhood leaders and city staff are working to develop safety improvements for St. John Avenue and want to hear from you. Thanks to the efforts of folks in the Indian Mound Neighborhood Association, […]
BikeWalkKC welcomes Community Organizer Avery Jones
BikeWalkKC’s policy and advocacy team welcomes Community Organizer Avery Jones. Avery is passionate about racial justice and social equity, and she has centered her education and career around making Kansas City better for all residents. She sees a brighter future where everyone is thriving, and she wholeheartedly believes that together, we can achieve it. According […]
Good news for walking, biking, ADA, and transit in KCMO’s 2024-2025 budget
Last Thursday, the KCMO City Council adopted the citywide budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The legislative action followed the work of the finance committee to finalize last-minute budget amendments from various departments and members of the City Council. While the final budget document won’t be published online until next month, we know what it will […]
2024 Policy Agenda
Advocacy is a team sport, and with your partnership, we are confident that 2024 is going to be another year of safer streets, more transportation choices, and better walking and biking. Read on to learn how we are working with neighbors, civil servants, and elected officials here in the Kansas City region, at the state […]
BikeWalkKC’s 2024 Policy Platform
BikeWalkKC’s policy and advocacy efforts in 2023 were productive despite some challenges along the way. Much of the work accomplished creates opportunities to further progress in 2024, including chances to improve multimodal transportation at the local, state, and national levels. Prefer video? Click here to watch a recording or our March Policy Platform rollout meeting […]