Please join the city of Kansas City, MO to chat about the future of 39th Street, 43rd Street, Broadway Boulevard, Southwest Trafficway and Wornall Road in the Midtown Area! We need your help shaping the vision of the future of these streets and determine how best to enhance the area’s vibrant and diverse neighborhoods and […]
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Armour Bike Lanes Ribbon Cutting
Join city leaders, project staff, and project partners for a ribbon cutting and bike ride celebrating Kansas City’s latest Complete Streets achievement! Coffee graciously provided by Mother Earth Coffee.
UPDATE: One pedestrian killed, one injured in crash on 43rd and Main
Earlier this week, we posted a press release about a crash which occurred on Friday, July 20 which left two female pedestrians injured, with one in critical condition. We just learned yesterday that one of those victims has died. On Tuesday, July 24 21-year-old Haley Elizabeth Hackett died from her injuries. The other victim, Arlan […]
Armour Bike Lanes: What are those Bike Boxes?
You may have spied something new in the green paint going down on Armour Boulevard in KCMO: a green box at some intersections, adjacent to the bike lanes and in front of automobile traffic and the crosswalks. These “queue boxes” or “two-stage left turn” boxes offer cyclists a safe way make left turns from a right-side […]
All about the Armour Boulevard Complete Streets project now under construction
If you live, work, or travel through Midtown KCMO you might have seen some changes coming to Armour Boulevard in the Squier Park, Hyde Park, and Old Hyde Park neighborhoods. The boulevard is getting a big makeover into a Complete Street that will make it safer, more comfortable, and more sustainable for everyone – whether […]
Transportation-Moving Towards Solutions: Social Service Summit IV
Join other non-profits at The Independence Social Service Summit IV. This is the fourth year of bringing a variety of social service agencies together which support the citizens of Independence. Be prepared to make connections, brainstorm partnership opportunities and receive valuable education. Regardless of the population you serve (elderly, youth, furry friends, etc.), there are likely untapped […]
Midtown neighbors voice strong support for Complete Streets
At a public meeting at the Westport Presbyterian Church on Monday, April 16th, over 120 people gathered to learn about how Kansas City, Missouri’s Complete Street ordinance will affect Midtown. Attendees included residents, business owners, and people who work, shop, and play in Midtown. Even a group of Boy Scouts was taking part! […]
April Newsletter
We’ve got lots to share this month! Here’s a quick index of this newsletter’s articles; click the link to jump to that section: April Events Midtown KCMO Complete Streets Bike Month and Bike to Work Day Tour de Bier and Ramp-Up Events BikeWalkKC’s Complete Streets Advocacy Workshops Bike Share Coming to Brookside51 Provide Input […]
Truman Road Complete Street Community Meeting**
The City of Kansas City and the Mid America Regional Council invite you to a community meeting to learn about and provide feedback on conceptual designs for the Truman Road Complete Street Plan. When and Where: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 4:30-6:00 p.m. Gregg-Klice Community Center 1600 John “Buck” O’Neil Way (17th Ter & Paseo) Kansas […]
A budget for bikes is a reason to #FeelGoodFriday!
The new year is already off to a fast start. Spring is right around the corner, but that is not the only green that BikeWalkKC will be keeping an eye on: The City of Kansas City, Missouri is in the process of reviewing its budget for 2018 (check it out here) and we want to […]