BikeWalkKC works day in and day out to fulfill our mission to redefine our streets as places for people to build a culture of active living. We do this because we understand the importance that our streets play as an integral part of our public space. What’s so important about our public space is the […]
Tag Archives: complete streets
Media depictions of “bikes versus cars” are missing the point: Kansas City’s streets are deadly
Traffic deaths are as much of an epidemic as homicides. Ongoing media narratives about bikes versus cars ignore the real human cost of dangerous streets, which disproportionately impact communities of color and low wealth.
North KC Bike Master Plan Workshop
Learn about North Kansas City’s proposed Bike Master Plan and give feedback!
City tweaks Armour Boulevard Complete Streets project as data shows improvements in safety and usage
As we approach the one year anniversary of Kansas City’s first protected bike lanes on Armour Boulevard in KCMO, data from Public Works and the KCPD shows that traffic crashes are down, bike traffic is up, and car traffic is calmer. City Hall is also making some tweaks to the design in response to concerns about visibility at intersections for motorists. This data and the City’s willingness to make iterative improvements will help ensure lessons learned on Armour are used in the new bike plan and future bike lane projects.
What’s in the KCMO Bike Plan? Part One: Pedal to the People
For the next few Feel Good Fridays, we’ll be discussing the KCMO Bike Plan. Read on to learn more! If you haven’t heard already, the City of Kansas City, Missouri is going through the process of adopting an updated version of the Bike KC Master Plan. There’s a lot of information in this new plan, […]
Public Meeting: KC Streetcar Main Street Extension Open House
Come review plans for the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension and speak up for bicycle and pedestrian considerations! This meeting is an open house and will begin with an overview presentation.
Partner Profile: Health Forward Foundation
One of the benefits of working with local foundations is the deeply connected relationship a nonprofit builds with the organization. Since our very early days, BikeWalkKC has been a recipient of support from the Health Forward Foundation (HFF, formerly the Healthcare Foundation of Greater Kansas City). The Health Forward Foundation advocates for healthy and equitable communities […]
How to get the most out of a public meeting
Do you ever wonder how you can affect change in your own neighborhood? Policy Coordinator Michael Kelley shares how you can join the conversation at public meetings and speak up for what matters to you. BikeWalkKC regularly works in both the advocacy and planning realms to foster policy and changes to the built environment that […]
BikeWalkKC at Run 816
Join us for a morning run and social hour with our friends at Run 816. Meet at 8AM for the group run, or stop by a little later. Get the latest scoop on all things Tour de Bier 2019 and meet your neighbors who are redefining our streets as places for people!
Advocacy Opportunity: KC Streetcar Public Meeting
Speak up for bicycling and walking! Attend this public meeting to learn more about proposed bike and pedestrian connections along the future KC Streetcar route to the Berkley Riverfront. Questions about active transportation advocacy? Email info@bikewalkkc.org. Questions about this meeting? Email info@kcstreetcar.org.