You have probably heard that Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for child pedestrians. And you’ve probably heard the safety tips: Don’t wear masks, don’t wear dark colors, do wear reflective tape and carry glow sticks. Those aren’t bad suggestions, but they place the entire responsibility of avoiding tragedy on the child. Meanwhile, […]
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The Movement Builders: East High School Bike Club
Who are Kansas City’s champions for bicycling? The BBC says it’s the East High School Bike Club! Semester after semester, this intrepid group is building a culture of biking for transportation and joy in Kansas City’s Historic Northeast neighborhoods. In 2008, reporters from the BBC came to Kansas City to find out what it’s like […]
Tactical Urbanism
Tactical urbanism is a way to address something we all have probably felt at some point or another. When the city hasn’t given you what you need to make your neighborhood safer, more connected or even simply more fun, you wish you could do it yourself. Well in some instances, you can! Tactical urbanism is […]
The Movement Builders: Major Taylor Cycling Club of Kansas City
Who are Kansas City’s champions for bicycling? The BBC says it’s the Major Taylor Cycling Club! This welcoming and diverse bike club builds real community in Kansas City. In 2008, reporters from the BBC came to Kansas City to find out what it’s like to bike in America’s worst city in America for cycling. They […]
The Movement Builders: 816 Bicycle Collective
Who are Kansas City’s champions for bicycling? The BBC says it’s 816 Bicycle Collective! Even at its worst, these cyclists believed that Kansas City had a bike-friendly future. In 2008, reporters from the BBC came to Kansas City to find out what it’s like to bike in America’s worst city in America for cycling. They […]
Press Release: New e-bike guide empowers families to make safe choices
BikeWalkKC’s E-Bike Guide offers the knowledge families need to have a safe and rewarding ride. Kansas City, MO (September 3, 2026)E-bikes are genuinely transforming how people get around the Kansas City region — flattening hills, extending commutes, and opening up cycling to people who might never have considered it before. But the rapid growth of […]
Press Release: BBC says “Cycling in Kansas City has been transformed”
18 years after a harrowing report on cycling in KC, two BBC reporters came back to discover a changed city. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas City, MO (August 20, 2026) In 2008, the BBC came to Kansas City, Missouri, to report on their experience biking in “America’s worst city for cyclists.” They came back this year, […]
Regional e-bike regulation
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 […]
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 […]