Last week 12 city employees from Raytown and Lee’s Summit completed the first installment of BikeWalkKC’s new Bicycle Transportation Planning class, which helps local cities design and build better places to bike and walk. Our first class included staff who work in public works, traffic engineering, planning, parks, and other fields in both cities. Participants […]
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October 2013 Newsletter
Better Blocks, Walk to School Day, walkability guru Jeff Speck, Tweed Ride, and more
Bike commuting jumps in Kansas City
New data from the US Census shows a record number of KC residents are commuting by bike, with a 42% increase in 2012
Speak up for biking and walking at streetcar expansion public meetings
City Hall is moving forward with planning for future streetcar routes, including many streets with current or planned bike lanes. Attend one of these public meetings to learn more, provide your input, and support new transportation options for Kansas City Streetcars and bikes Bikes and streetcars go great together, but there are some concerns and […]
September 2013 Newsletter
Capitol Federal Main Street Day this Saturday The traditional MA1N STREET M1LE race is expanding to include Cyclovia, KC's first sneak peek of the international ciclovia or open streets movement. For one afternoon on September 7, Main Street will be closed to cars and open to people for running, walking, biking, and enjoying this temporary […]
Participate in Leawood bike/ped plan at upcoming public meetings
Leawood is developing a new master plan for walking and bicycling. The next phase of the Active Transportation Plan inclues three public meeitngs focus on the north, middle, and south parts of the city. This is your opportunity to talk with planners and city officials about your neighborhood, learn about the plan, and share your […]
Safe Routes to School Workshops
With International Walk to School Day coming up on October 9th, BikeWalkKC is offering two free workshops to help parents and schools get more kids walking and biking to school.
Big turnout for Hyde Park neighborhood meeting on Armour Boulevard traffic and parking study
Neighborhood residents air concerns about speed, traffic, crosswalks, bikes, and safe routes to school.
Trail Alert: Mill Creek Streamway Closure in Olathe
A small 1.25 mile section of the Mill Creek Streamway Trail is scheduled to close this week for resurfacing and maintenance. The two week closure will occur between the Northgate and Northwoods trailheads. Woodland Avenue just to the west of the trail has bike lanes and is a good alternative during the trail closure. Link: […]
BikeWalkKC launches urban bicycling and commuting blog, KC SpokesPeople
BikeWalkKC has launched a new blog about bike commuting in the city, called KC SpokesPeople. The blog will feature posts by local bloggers who will write about their experiences on the road, from figuring out what to wear to dealing with bike maintenance and safety skills. BikeWalkKC found two bloggers, Tika Wrisner and Stephanie Iser, […]