Tresa Carter loves to walk. She enjoys spending time in nature, even when the nature is nestled in between houses and sidewalks in her KCMO neighborhood. Her dog, Winnie, takes in the scents and sounds while Tresa waves to her neighbors and soaks up the sunshine. As BikeWalkKC’s Director of Community Planning, she wants to […]
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First Quarter Update on the 2022 Policy Platform
It’s hard to believe we’re already a quarter of the way through 2022. When we started the new year, we shared our policy platform to outline the goals we had to advocate for better walking, biking, and transit in KCMO and beyond. Now that we’re through the first three months of 2022, we wanted to […]
ADVOCACY ALERT: The Protected Bike Network plan hasn’t passed yet, and it needs your support
Update: The plan passed City Council on an 11-2 vote. Thank you to everyone who showed up at City Hall, sent an email, or made a phone call. Take action: Send an email to public.testimony@kcmo.org and to your councilmembers with “Support Ordinance 220318” in the subject line to share why a network of protected bike […]
Will KCMO build 30 miles of protected bike lanes? Only if they hear from you!
Update: KCMO City Council voted 11-2 to approve a five-year plan for protected bike lanes and a list of projects scheduled for construction in 2022. Attend public meetings and reach out to your councilmembers in support of more connected and protected routes for 2022 and beyond! When KCMO passed the Vision Zero resolution back in 2020, […]
It’s Here! Learn More about the KCMO Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan
The City of Kansas City, Missouri has released a draft of the update to the Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan (CPRP) to the public! Click here to check out the draft. The plan is meant to guide the city towards a path of greater sustainability and resilience in the face of a rapidly-changing climate. There […]
Speaking Up for Better Walking and Biking in Blue Springs
Featured image photo credit: Christy Radecic for Hollis + Miller Architects Matt Roberds is a resident who lives near Blue Springs High School. When he heard that the school district planned to make some improvements around the school, he began to dig deeper. He found that the proposed changes lacked details on how to improve […]
All About Protected Bike Lanes
What they are, why they are safer, and how to use them
The “Neighborhood Inclusion” Policy Still Falls Short
UPDATE: When this ordinance was debated at City Council on December 8, 2021, 1st District Councilmember Heather Hall proposed making it apply to the entire city. This means that existing and future bike facilities are at risk. Here’s how you can take action to save Complete Streets and Vision Zero in KC: Call your councilmembers and […]
How the infrastructure bill helps walking and biking in KC
Late last week, the House of Representatives adopted a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, ending months of debate over legislation intended to improve everything from roads and bridges to lead pipes and the internet. There is quite a bit in this new legislation. While it is not perfect on issues like equity or climate change, several […]
KCMO’s 3rd District wants safer streets; let’s work together to make it happen
Last week, 3rd District Councilmember Melissa Robinson introduced legislation (KCMO Ordinance 210966) that would remove bike lanes from the 3rd District, prioritize neighborhood associations over other community stakeholders when making decisions about future bikeway projects, and exempt the 3rd District from the city’s Complete Streets ordinance. We agree with the Councilmember that City Hall persistently […]