10 a.m. Grand Opening of the Rock Island Trail, Phase II Jackson County Parks + Rec and County Executive Frank White, Jr. invites you to RIDE THE ROCK at the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the highly anticipated Phase 2 of the Rock Island Trail. Stadium Trailhead – Truman Sports Complex, Lot L. Noon Raytown Trailhead Dedication Ceremony […]
Tag Archives: Eastern Jackson County
Walktober: Rock Island Trail
Walk, ride or run a different trail every Sunday in October!
Rolling on the Rock Island
Join us for a conversation with Matt Davis, Rock Island Program Manager and Senior Planner with Jackson County Parks + Rec. Get the latest news and updates on the rail trail and hear about future plans for the corridor!
Independence teacher delivers bicycle joy
BikeWalkKC is not currently able to accept bike donations due to the Regional Stay at Home order, but we love this teacher’s initiative to bring joy to the families she serves. As part of our series on #SpacesforPeopleKC, we encourage you to share your own ideas for creating a culture of active living in your […]
BikeWalkKC is helping Eastern Jackson County develop Complete Streets
In working to improve the built environment for those who walk and bike, BikeWalkKC advocates for policies that support broader, multimodal infrastructure improvements in communities across the Kansas City metro. One of the main policy levers we support on this front relates to Complete Streets. As the National Complete Streets Coalition (NCSC) explains, “Complete Streets […]
“Truman Connected” Public Meeting
The City of Independence is holding a public meeting to share information about the “Truman Connected” project, which features a pedestrian and bicycle path that will connect residents and visitors to neighborhoods, Independence Square, Truman Library, Englewood Arts District, Truman Sports Complex, and the Rock Island Trail. Community feedback is important to developing the best possible […]
ROCK the Trail! – Rock Island Trail Ribbon Cutting **
Join Jackson County Parks + Rec and Rock Island Corridor Authority for a ribbon cutting celebrating the official opening of Phase 1 of the Rock Island Trail!
Bike to the Royals
Join BikeWalkKC and the Jackson County Rock Island Railroad Authority for a group ride to Kauffman Stadium to see the Royals play the Cleveland Indians.
Swope/Prospect Connectivity Community Meeting
Join MARC, BikeKC, RideKC, the City of KCMO and MoDOT KC for a joint community meeting for two Planning Sustainable Places projects – Connecting Swope & Prospect Ave Right-of-Ways Study. The community meeting format will consist of a 15-minute presentation on Connections Across 71 Highway (to begin at 6:00 p.m.) followed by a 15-minute presentation […]
Summer Breeze Bicycle Tour **
Summer Breeze is the last big ride of summer and you won’t want to miss it… especially this year! We have lots of exciting primo new road to share with you. Low traffic, scenic countryside, you and your friends = awesomeness on a beautiful summer day! Parking at Longview Community College (registration/check-in will be across […]