Larry at RAGBRAI Wednesday morning the Kansas City cycling community lost a powerful champion and great friend when Larry Denny passed away after a valiant fight against cancer. Services for Larry will be held on March 24th, 1:00 p.m. at All Souls Unitarian Church, 4501 Walnut, KCMO. Larry’s family suggest memorial donations to BikeWalkKC in […]
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KCK seeks input on new sidewalk and trails plan
KCK is developing a new plan for sidewalks and trails, and looking for your input in a short online survey or in person at a public meeting. This is a great opportunity for anyone that lives, works, walks, or bikes in KCK! Attend a Public Meeting Monday, March 19, 11am-1pm Donnelly College 608 N 18th […]
Support Kansas Rail Trails, speak up about House Bill 2735
Priarie Spirit Rail Trail (Iola Register) Flint Hills Nature Trail (KansasCyclist.com) Kansas’ growing rail trail network is in jeopardy in the Kansas Legislature. House Bill 2735 would impose a tax burden on rail trails and on the nonprofit organizations that build and maintain them. This would discourage development of new trails and potentially bankrupt the […]
Safe Routes to School grants available in Kansas
The Kansas Department of Transportation is taking applications through May 31st for projects that make it safer for children to walk and bike to school. Schools and cities can apply for funds to build or repair sidewalks, improve crosswalks, development educational campaigns, enforce school zone speed limits, etc. Kansas has epidemics of childhood obesity and […]
Star praises bike lanes coming to Southwest Boulevard
“When bicyclists envision a transportation network — bike lanes connecting the area, making it safe to be healthy while getting around — they always sigh in frustration when the route from Johnson County to downtown Kansas City comes up.” See our Southwest-Merriam project page for more information on the plan to add bike lanes in the […]
Olathe residents have opportunity to speak up for Complete Streets on February 29th
The City of Olathe is updating its planning and zoning rules, providing a great opportunity to make future development more accessible for walking, bicycling, transit, etc. On Wednesday, February 29th the city is holding its first public meeting for residents to provide input on how the city grows and develops in the future. Public MeetingsWednesday, […]
Naming the Heart of America path for bike pioneer Bob Watts
A bill is advancing in the Missouri House of Representatives to honor bike legend Bob Watts by naming the Heart of America Bridge’s new bicycle/pedestrian path the Bob Watts Memorial Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge. BikeWalkKC is working with Art Gough, KCBC member and long-time bike advocate, to pass legislation in the General Assembly and eventually raise funds […]
Prairie Village Trails Plan creates debate and splits City Council
Prairie Village’s new trails plan is now under construction, and some residents are upset about the addition of trails and sidewalks in front of their homes. Last night the City Council debated the plan and Mayor Ron Shaffer cast a tie-breaking vote to support the current plan. Email the Mayor and City Council now, or keep […]
Action Alert – Federal transportation bills target bicycling and walking
Today we need your help to save walking and bicycing in the US Congress. Bills in both houses would reverse decades of progress that have helped us make great strides in Kansas City. At risk today are vital federal programs that have allowed local cities to build great projects like Heart of America Bridge path, the bi-state […]
Action Alert: Save federal funding for walking and bicycling
Bicycling and walking are under attack in DC yet again. Today we are calling on all Northlanders and Eastern Jackson County residents to ask Congressman Sam Graves to save cycling and walking. Graves has a critical vote on the US House’s proposed transportation bill, which would reverse decades of progress for bicycling and walking. Email […]