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Safe Routes to School pilot project at James Elementary

Our Safe Routes to School Project at James Elementary in the Old Northeast is delivering a wide range of programs, training, and policies to make it safer and easier for students walk and bike to school – and it's coming to more schools next fall!

Katy Trail to KC update

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Plans to bring the Katy Trail into the heart of the metro area are picking up speed, and 2013 could be the year we see significant progress on one of BikeWalkKC's long-term visions for the region.

BikeWalkKC’s Sarah Shipley nominated for PBS honor

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Our very own Sarah Shipley is a nominee for KCPT's MAKERS, the women who make KC. Sarah is nominated for her work to bring walking and bicycling to the forefront of Kansas City and improving our quality of life by co-founding BikeWalkKC and Kansas City B-cycle,  Three local women will be featured during a February […]

KC hosts Smart Growth Conference in February

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The New Partners for Smart Growth conference is coming to Kansas City February 7th-9th. This is the first time this national conference is in the Midwest, and it is an incredible opportunity to learn about not only smart growth and sustainability, The conference featuers 100 sessions with national and international experts on a wide range […]

New master plans for Midtown/Plaza neighborhoods

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The City is embarking on a long overdue update to master plans for some of the region's most walkable and bikeable neighborhoods, providing a tremendous opportunity to speak up for better walking and bicycling. Some of the existing neighborhood plans are as old as 1989 (Country Club Plaza), or even 1972 (Westport!)  – the era […]