Learn more about what’s in the proposed budget and make a plan to go to one of the three public meetings. Get ready for budget season, KCMO! Every February, the Office of Management and Budget releases a proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins May 1. Over the course of about a month, the […]
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10 years of bike joy with EHS Bike Club
By AC Cohen, BikeWalkKC Instructor In 2016 Andrew Killen, Agriculture teacher at KC East High School in Kansas City, Missouri, began to consider how he could spread bike joy among his students. As a lifelong cyclist, Killen had a broad concept of what a bike club might look like, and he got support from administrators […]
KCMO Bans Right Turn on Red in School Zones – What Does It Mean?
Overview The KC metro has seen a number of high profile crashes in recent months involving young children. In response, KCMO adopted an ordinance banning right turn on red (RTOR) in school zones. BikeWalkKC pushed for better language that aligns with our efforts to make streets safer for e-bike and scooter users. In recent months, […]
(Update: take the survey before 11/11!) Learn more about the 3rd District Mobility Plan
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 […]
Hale Cook launches KC’s first bike bus ahead of Bike to School Day Oct. 8
By Ellen Schwartze, School & Community Engagement Coordinator Just in time for International Bike/Walk to School Day, Hale Cook Elementary, part of Kansas City Public Schools, has launched a bike bus for students. According to data from Bike Bus World, it’s the first bike bus in the Kansas City metro area. The new program is […]
Advocacy Alert: Speak Up for a Safer 39th Street!
Take the survey and speak up for proposed improvements to 39th Street before September 15! City Hall is proposing a road diet on 39th Street from Broadway Boulevard to US 71. A road diet can help to limit speeding, making the street safer for everyone. Take the survey and speak up for the road diet […]
Advocacy Alert: Speak Up for the Future of Blue River Road!
Share feedback and comments in support of Option 4 with city leaders before the survey closes on August 22! City leaders are considering multiple options for the future of Blue River Road. Option 4 would close and repurpose Blue River Road as a trail for walking and biking. Sign up on Speak Easy KC to […]
Public meeting on July 30! Learn more about 39th Street Safety Improvements
Make plans to attend the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 30 from 5:30-7:00pm at Midtown KC Now (3931 Main Street, KCMO 64111). Plans are coming together for safety improvements along 39th Street. Read below for more information to key questions. What is being proposed for 39th Street? City leaders are exploring safety improvements along 39th […]
Advocacy in the Wake of Tragedy: What we can learn from a stoplight at 51st and Troost
By Avery Jones, BikeWalkKC Community Organizer For years, neighbors and students raised concerns that the intersection at 51st Street & Troost was unsafe. When Yuxi Wu, a University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) conservatory student who planned to graduate with a degree in piano performance, was tragically struck and killed on September 26, 2024, the concerns […]
Advocacy Alert: Speak Up for a Safer Broadway Boulevard!
Update August 26, 2025 Sept. 10: LAST CHANCE to pave a safer future for Broadway Boulevard! Were you at the Broadway Boulevard meeting in July? So many people attended that the city officials ran out of paper surveys! And now, thanks to your participation, city leaders have finalized a design for the corridor. We need […]