UPDATE 10/29/25: Take the survey! Click here to take the 3rd District Mobility survey Whether our not you attended the meeting in October, you are invited to take the 3rd District Mobility Survey and give your feedback on potential improvements for people who walk, bike, scooter, or use wheelchairs or other mobility devices. Your experience […]
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Transportation Reauthorization has Begun: Here are BikeWalkKC’s Priorities
As we highlighted in our 2025 Policy Platform, the major issue we’re following in Washington DC is the transportation reauthorization process. In short, this is a process Congress embarks on every five years to create the primary legislation that will guide the nation’s transportation policies, programs, and funding. You can learn more about the process […]
What’s In the KCMO Budget for Walking, Biking, and Transit?
The KCMO City Council approved the budget for fiscal year 2025 to 2026 late last month, capping off a process that has been more fraught and uncertain than in years past. As BikeWalkKC explained, the city budget has a critical impact on multimodal priorities for the city, funding everything from staff and equipment to key […]
Advocacy in Action: Dia spoke up for safer streets, and so can YOU!
Community Transportation Academy graduate Dia shares about what she discussed in her comments at the final public meeting for the KCMO Budget. During each budget cycle in KCMO, residents, organizations, and other key stakeholders from across the city have the opportunity to speak directly with members of the City Council. The budget process represents one […]
ADVOCACY ALERT: Speak Out against Parking in Bike Lanes in Overland Park!
Elected officials and staff need to hear from you to change policies allowing vehicles to park in bike lanes in the city. An issue that BikeWalkKC is increasingly hearing about from our members in Overland Park is the issue of vehicles parking in the bike lane. Unfortunately, it appears that City Hall doesn’t consider this […]
ADVOCACY ALERT: Speak Up for the 2025 KCMO Budget!
Learn more about what’s in the proposed budget and make a plan to go to one of the three public meetings. It’s that time of year in KCMO: budget season! Each year, in February, the Office of Management and Budget releases a proposed budget for the fiscal year, starting May 1. Over the course of […]
2024 Policy Platform – Q1 Update
BikeWalkKC is off to a busy start on the policy and advocacy front! We’ve already made some good progress on key items from our 2024 policy platform. Read on to learn more about our efforts from City Hall to Capitol Hill. Kansas City, MO (KCMO) Walkability Plan Update – Thanks to your outreach, BikeWalkKC was able […]
ADVOCACY ALERT: Speak Up for the KCMO Budget!
It’s that time of year in KCMO: budget season! Each year, the Office of Management and Budget releases a proposed budget for the fiscal year, starting May 1. Over the course of about a month, the City Council works with each department and others to shape the budget and determine funding for various priorities before […]
2022 Policy Platform: The Fourth Quarter Update
As 2022 comes to a close, the policy team wanted to give one more update on the priorities of our policy platform. It has been a busy fourth quarter, and we’re already working to finalize our policy platform for 2023! So, where do we stand on the policy front? KCMO Improving Walkability – BikeWalkKC has been working […]
ADVOCACY ALERT: Urgent Call to Independence Residents
Support efforts to bring new sidewalks, bike lanes, and other improvements to Noland Road! Independence city staff are proposing a project that would bring multimodal improvements to Noland Road. The City Council will be considering whether to move forward with the project on Monday, December 5th at 6pm in the lower level of City Hall […]