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 […]
Tag Archives: transit
For the 💝 of safer streets – February 2026 newsletter
For the love of safer streets for his neighbors… thank you, Michael! Earlier this month Michael Kelley wrapped up a tremendous eight year run at BikeWalkKC, moving to a new opportunity locally at the DeBruce Foundation. Michael’s time with us included many significant wins and progress towards our goal of making Kansas City a place […]
New beginnings for safer streets 🥳 January 2026 newsletter
East High School Bike Club student leader takes on the ultimate challenge Since 2016, students in our East High School Bike Club have been learning how to bike safely and navigate our city streets to ride to school, summer jobs, and to visit friends and family. But EHS Bike Club is bigger than “just bikes”! […]
Walkin’ in a winter wonderland ❄️ December 2025 newsletter
What if the future looks like… kids winning safer streets? When City Council proposed new rules for safety in school zones, Russell was ready to take action for himself and his fellow students. Drawing on what he learned in BikeWalkKC’s Community Transportation Academy, Russell told council members that children, especially those with disabilities, need safer […]
Nothing spooky about safe streets! October 2025 newsletter
All aboard the Hale Cook Elementary Bike Bus! Kiley Sutter has led his share of rides as the owner of Velo Garage in North Kansas City, but his newest bike club is a team effort: “I already loved riding to school with my daughter, so the idea of starting a bike bus made a ton […]
When Dad had to give up driving, he had to give up his freedom
By Amy Scrivner, BikeWalkKC Director of Development Five years ago, our family had to take the car keys away from my dad. It remains one of the worst things I’ve ever done to another human being. It meant he had to leave his home in the suburbs and move to an assisted living facility. Dad […]
I need a transportation system designed for people, not cars
By Shawn Tolivar, community member My name is Shawn, and my wife and I are a single car family. We moved to downtown Kansas City from the suburbs partially for the transportation options. Our move enabled both of us to have easy access to a bus route that took us directly to our jobs in […]
Take the Feedback Survey for the Metcalf Transit Study!
Complete the feedback survey on rapid transit service along Metcalf Avenue before Friday, August 15. The team leading the study has compiled some materials for the public to see about possible rapid transit service along Metcalf. Take the survey to provide additional feedback before Friday, August 15. Read on for more information! The City of […]
Advocacy Alert: Let’s Restore Transit Funding in the Missouri Budget!
Learn more about last-minute cuts to the transit portion of the Missouri budget and how you can take action to reverse them. Overview: Governor Kehoe issued a line-item veto in the Missouri state budget which slashed transit funding by 42%. This cut exacerbates transit funding challenges across the state. With your help, we can push […]
Share Your Thoughts on the Metcalf Transit Study!
The survey will help to shape the approach city and county leaders take to improve transit along this key corridor. As the issue of public transit becomes more pressing in Johnson County, more work is beginning to happen to help chart a course for what the future could look like. That includes the Metcalf corridor […]