New E-Bike and E-Moto Regulations in KCMO: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back New KCMO law addresses youth on dangerous and illegal e-motos, but also imposes speed limits on adults riding legal e-bikes in KCMO bike lanes. The Kansas City, Missouri City Council formally approved Ordinance 260508, implementing a new set of regulations for electric […]
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New E-Bike and E-Moto Regulations in KCMO: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
By Rayan Makarem, Director of Policy and Advocacy A new KCMO law addresses youth on dangerous and illegal e-motos, provides legal protection for safe electric bicycles, but also imposes speed limits on adults riding legal e-bikes in KCMO bike lanes. The Kansas City, Missouri City Council formally approved Ordinance 260508, implementing a new set of […]
Is Kansas City “Dangerous by Design”?
By Missourians for Responsible Transportation & BikeWalkKC Policy Teams The updated report reinforces much of what local advocates have been saying about traffic violence in the region. Key Points Smart Growth America has released the 2026 edition of their Dangerous by Design report. Kansas City, MO and KS jointly placed in the top 70 most […]
UPDATE: One bike lane saved, more are at risk! [Save America’s Bike Lanes]
UPDATE May 8, 2026 : Celebrate, but keep fighting Here’s the good news: The Washington Area Bicyclist Association is celebrating winning their recent court battle to save the 15th Street bike lane in Washington, D.C.! BIG thanks to local KC metro individual bicylists and groups Velo Garage Thirsty Thursday and Women-Led Cycling for riding in […]
Confusing E-bike legislation doesn’t make anyone safer
By Rayan Makarem, BikeWalkKC Director of Policy and Advocacy This past weekend, driving back home through Johnson County, I encountered multiple instances of kids riding electric cycles through the streets, sharing lanes with cars, and in one unfortunate instance for my parents’ brain, performing a wheelie. The good news: all the kids were wearing helmets. […]
Rules of the Road with Attorneys Paul Anderson & Mark Schloegel
Welcome to Rules of the Road with Popham Law! Attorney Paul Anderson has answers to common questions about bicyclists’ rights and responsibilities. Q: Are bikes treated like cars or pedestrians? A: As a cyclist, you have the same rights and duties as drivers of vehicles: you’re allowed to be on the road, you ride with […]
Are we reimagining Highway 71 for cars or for people?
By Avery Jones, BikeWalkKC Community Organizer Kansas City might see some very substantial changes to a highway that has shaped historically disconnected the East Side. On April 7 at 5:30 p.m. at St. James United Methodist Church, the Reconnecting the East Side team, led by KCMO Public Works, will present the final two options they […]
BLAST is coming to El Dorado Schools!
El Dorado Schools has been selected to receive bikes, equipment, and professional development to launch a BLAST program for elementary school students! BikeWalkKC, in partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, has awarded El Dorado Schools (USD 490) with a Bicycle Lessons And Safety Training (BLAST) train-the-trainer program. The training will prepare physical […]
ADVOCACY ALERT: Speak Up for safer streets and public transit in the 2026-27 KCMO Budget!
Learn more about what’s in the proposed budget and make a plan to go to one of the three public meetings. Get ready for budget season, KCMO! Every February, the Office of Management and Budget releases a proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins May 1. Over the course of about a month, the […]
Press Release: One Kansas school district will receive BLAST bike safety program equipment and training. Applications due February 13, 2026
CONTACT: Laura Fox, Director of Education, BikeWalkKC laura@bikewalkkc.org 816-205-7056 ext 13 Call for Proposals (due 2/13/26) – One Kansas school district will receive bikes, equipment, and professional development to launch a BLAST program for elementary school students BikeWalkKC, in partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, will award one Kansas school district with […]