BikeWalkKC’s Advocacy Director, Eric Rogers, recently wrote this opinion piece for the Kansas City Star. (original on KC Star web site) Sunday, July 17th, 2011 Kansas City has ignored walkers and bicyclists for too long By ERIC ROGERS Special to The Star The Star recently published an editorial challenging Kansas City to paint 22 miles […]
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Action Alert – Ask Congress to preserve bike/ped funding
Today the Chair of the US House Transportation Committee his vision for the future of federal transportation funding, and unfortunately it does not include the dedicated bicycle and pedestrian funding that has been crucial for hundreds of projects across Missouri. We need your help today to let Congress know that there is strong support for […]
Federal Funding of local bike/ped projects
Federal funding programs are critical to the bicycle and pedestrian facilities and programs in greater Kansas City. The Heart of America Bridge, Riverfront Heritage Trail, and Indian Creek Trail have been made possible by leveraging local funds with competitve federal grants. In the last 15 years over 100 projects have leveraged over $40 million federal […]
Crossing the Street Shouldn’t be Dangerous
Check out BikeWalkKC Board Member Sheila Styron’s powerful editorial in the KC Star explaining what it’s like for a blind person to cross the street, and how the City could be making it safer. Posted on Sun, Jul. 03, 2011Crossing the street shouldn’t be a dangerous leap of faithBy SHEILA STYRONSpecial to The Star […]
It’s Time to Put Paint to Pavement
The Star just reiterated its call for 100 miles of new bike lanes in Kansas City, focusing on just 22 miles to paint this summer. We could not agree more! The entire metro area has made great strides in planning new trails, adopting new policies like Complete Streets and educating the public about the health […]
KC Council votes on three big projects today
Today the KC City Council is voting projects to extend the Longview Road bike lanes in the south, extend the Line Creek Trail in the north, and complete the Little Blue Trace Trail in the east. The first vote is this morning at 8:15 a.m. in the Transportation and Infrastucture Committee, where BikeWalkKC will be […]
Advocacy
Current advocacy issues where your voice is needed to improve walking and biking in communities across the metro area.
Lee’s Summit Road
The wideing of Lee's Summit Road is a great opportunity for Kansas City and Lee's Summit to realize the vision of their new Complete Streets policies. Will the two cities fully seize this opportunity?
Advocacy Alert: KCK Complete Streets, Lee’s Summit Road, Woodsweather Road, Old Northeast KCMO, and more
Speak up for walking and bicycling in your community This week there are some important opportunities for area residents to support better policies and facilities for walking and bicycling. A little bit of your time goes a long way towards making our communities more livable. Woodsweather Bridge – Tuesday, March 29thThe City of KCMO […]
Advocacy Alert: Woodsweather Road sidewalks and bike lanes
Cyclists and pedestrians needed to speak up for sidewalks and bike lanes on new Woodsweather Road bridge in Downtown Kansas City, MO. The City is drafting plans to replace part of Woodsweather Road just west of the Broadway Bridge. It’s a key Bike KC route and important pedesrian and bicycle connection between the West Bottoms, […]