Last Thursday, the KCMO City Council adopted the citywide budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The legislative action followed the work of the finance committee to finalize last-minute budget amendments from various departments and members of the City Council. While the final budget document won’t be published online until next month, we know what it will […]
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2024 Policy Agenda
Advocacy is a team sport, and with your partnership, we are confident that 2024 is going to be another year of safer streets, more transportation choices, and better walking and biking. Read on to learn how we are working with neighbors, civil servants, and elected officials here in the Kansas City region, at the state […]
BikeWalkKC’s 2024 Policy Platform
BikeWalkKC’s policy and advocacy efforts in 2023 were productive despite some challenges along the way. Much of the work accomplished creates opportunities to further progress in 2024, including chances to improve multimodal transportation at the local, state, and national levels. Prefer video? Click here to watch a recording or our March Policy Platform rollout meeting […]
Observations from the Meyer Boulevard Walk Audit
In the fall of 2023, BikeWalkKC worked with residents and organizations along Meyer Boulevard to identify challenges with the built environment and recommend changes. The resulting report is already beginning to spur safety improvements. It has long been known that Meyer Boulevard is a dangerous corridor. Anecdotes from people who live and work along the […]
Inclusive Transportation with Veronica O. Davis
Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities BikeWalkKC in conversation with author Veronica O. Davis on April 23, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: On April 23, BikeWalkKC will host an in-person conversation with Veronica O. Davis, author of Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities (publication date: July 2023). Davis is a transportation expert […]
Jeung rides a bike!
By Joanna Weidler-Lewis, BikeWalkKC Education Instructor Words matter except for when they don’t I have learned a lot about language in my brief time working as an instructor for BikeWalkKC. Sure, I have picked up some Spanish. (!Ojos Arriba! !Ojos Arriba! !Parar!) I have also used Google Translate to help find expressions in Burmese, Punjabi, […]
Blaze new trails with BikeWalkKC and Big Muddy Gear Exchange
You have to meet our friends Gina and Nate from Big Muddy Gear Exchange! Just like you, they are passionate about sustainable, affordable adventure. They opened Big Muddy Gear Exchange to keep outdoor clothing and gear out of landfills and make it easier and cheaper for people to enjoy get outside and nature. BikeWalkKC and […]
“I Can Do This…” Luna learns to ride a bike
By Steve White, BikeWalkKC Education Instructor “How long have you been riding a bike, Mr. Steve?” “Do I get to keep this bike, Mr. Steve?” “YAYYY! It’s almost dinner time! What’s your FAVORITE dinner, Mr. Steve?” Luna had me smiling from the get-go with her constant questions and chatter. More than once I said to […]
Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list in BikeWalkKC’s Holiday Gift Catalog
If you rely on your bike for transportation, a flat tire can derail your entire day. You miss your first class of the day because you had to walk to school. Or maybe you’re late for work because you had to wait for the next bus. But if you have a bike pump, you can […]
BikeWalkKC supports the KCMO Transit Sales Tax Renewal
BikeWalkKC’s mission is to “redefine our streets as places for people to build a culture of active living.” We want a transportation system that gives people options, eliminates barriers, and supports community and individual health. Transit is an integral piece of how we make our vision a reality. While biking and walking often serve as […]