BikeWalkKC staff with US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Last week Senator Claire McCaskill and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood talked about the federal transportation program and local transportation needs at the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. BikeWalkKC staff was there and met with Secretary LaHood to share some of the exciting progress Kansas City is […]
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Bike Safety Training at Camp Summit
This summer BikeWalkKC Education Director Eric Bunch taught over 250 Lee’s Summit kids about walking and bicycling safety. Thanks to the Lee’s Summit Greenway News for this recap. Would you like more bicycling and walking education in your community? Contact us to find out how we can help your city be safer for everyone. Bicycle […]
Vigil tonight for Wildrain Wildberry, pedestrian killed by hit and run driver
Tonight friends and neighbors will remember Wildrain Wildberry, 71, the woman who was recently killed by a hit and driver at 45th and The Paseo. The vigil starts at 7:00 p.m. at the same location. Ms. Wildberry is the third hit and run case in recent weeks. Policing are still looking for her killer, and […]
Cargo Bike Roll Call Tonight
We are looking forward to seeing everyone tonight at KC’s first Cargo Bike Roll Call! Whether you have a cargo bike to show off or just want to learn more about going by bike, it will be a great time tonight. Here are the details for tonight’s festivities. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 18th […]
James McElroy killed by hit and run driver in Independence
Update 9/7/2011 The Examiner reports that the cyclist’s name is James McElroy, and that the motorist has turned himself into Independence Police. At the moment he has only been charged with leaving the scene of a crash and with careless and imprudent driving, but no manslaughter charges. We continue to monitor the situation to ensure […]
Put Those Car Keys Away – October is International Walk to School Month
Put Those Car Keys Away – October is International Walk to School Month; Celebrate With Thousands of Students from Local Schools by Walking to School in October. Walking to school is the first step in creating a healthy future for our region. BikeWalkKC is helping schools across the region celebrate walking to school. Kansas City, […]
Chip Bloch vigil calls attention to the needs of the city’s most vulnerable road users
Last night BikeWalkKC participated in a vigil honoring Cip Bloch, died in a crosswalk at 31st and Main Streets in Midtown Kansas City, MO. Chip was a visually impaired man hit and killed in a while walking to work at Penn Valley Community College. City staff is working hard to make it safer to cross the […]
Volunteers needed for Bike Valet at Rhythm and Ribs Festival
We’re bringing our Bike Valet service to the Rhythm and Ribs Jazz Festival on October 8th, and we need your help to provide a safe, secure, and sustainable transportation option for festival attendees. In exchange for a few hours meeting fellow cyclists, listenign to great music, and hanging out with our awesoem volunteer crew, you will get: Free […]
Blue Springs adopts Complete Streets policy
This week Blue Springs became the seventh metro community with a Complete Streets policy, the simple yet powerful idea that all streets should safely include walkers, bicyclists, children, people with disabilities, seniors – as well as motorists. Today more than 900,000 people, or 45% of the metro area, live in a city with Complete Streets […]
Lee’s Summit gets Walk Friendly Community Designation
Congratulations to Lee’s Summit for achieving the Bronze Level Walk Friendly Community Award! Much like the Bicycle Friendly Community Award, this new designation recognizes cities that provide safe, comfortable, and accessible facilities and polices for walking. Lee’s Summit has one of the metro’s most vibrant and pedestrian-friendly suburban downtowns, with a mix of shopping, housing, and […]