The Indian Creek Trail near State Line Road Federal funding is the primary source of resources for local projects like the Heart of America Bridge and Indian Creek Trail, especially in local cities that have dedicated local funding sources for walking and bicycling. Current proposals in Congress would eliminate many bike/ped programs or make them […]
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Johnson County Adopts Complete Streets Policy
This week the Johnson County Commission unanimously adopted a Complete Streets policy for the unincorporated and rural areas of the county. The new policy will encourage future road projects to better consider how to best include walking and bicycling. Facilities like sidewalks, wide outside lanes, shoulders, bike lanes, adjacent trails, crosswalks, etc. are possibilities […]
Vote for walking and bicycling projects
KC Momentum ideas Improving the Community Build out the sidewalks Public bike share program Bicycle Master Plan Bike Lanes Public Improvements Complete the BikeKC Plan Build a world-class trail system Implement the new Pedestrian Overlay District Clearly Marked Crosswalks Parking and Downtown Transit Public bike share system Implement Complete Streets policies Bike lanes Back-in angle […]
Alert: Support Johnson County Complete Streets Policy
The Johnson County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote during their meeting on Thursday, September 1st, starting at 9:30 a.m. Johsnon County Administrative Offices111 S. Cherry Street, Third Foor, Olathe, KS 66061(main meeting room) The Johnson County Commission is considering a new Complete Streets policy for the rural, unincorporated areas of the county. […]
Blue Springs wants to hear from you about bike lanes and trails
Duncan Road Bike Lanes The City of Blue Springs is seeking public input on the future of its rapidly developing bike route and trail network. Public meetings on August 11th, August 25th, September 8th will give residents a chance to learn more and make their own suggestions. Blue Springs has long been a metro leader […]
Put Paint to Pavement campaign update
Over 500 Kansas Citains have joined our call to Put Paint to Pavement by sharing their personal stories about how more bike lanes and crosswalks would improve the safety, health, and wallets of their families. Can you help us get to 1,000 by the end of August? We want that stack over on the right to be as tall as […]
Walking and bicycling are simple solutions to KC’s most pressing challenges
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 […]
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 […]