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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(Update: take the survey before 11/11!) Learn more about the 3rd District Mobility Plan
UPDATE 10/29/25: Take the survey! Click here to take the 3rd District Mobility survey Whether our not you attended the meeting in October, you are invited to take the 3rd District Mobility Survey and give your feedback on potential improvements for people who walk, bike, scooter, or use wheelchairs or other mobility devices. Your experience […]
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 […]
MoDOT seeks Feedback on 23rd Street Improvements
Learn more about the project and provide feedback before the deadline of 4pm on Monday, August 18. MoDOT seeking feedback for proposed pedestrian facilities along MO 78 (23rd Street) between Maywood and Lee’s Summit Road. 23rd Street has been identified as one of the more dangerous corridors for pedestrians in the Independence MO Transportation for […]
Transportation Reauthorization has Begun: Here are BikeWalkKC’s Priorities
As we highlighted in our 2025 Policy Platform, the major issue we’re following in Washington DC is the transportation reauthorization process. In short, this is a process Congress embarks on every five years to create the primary legislation that will guide the nation’s transportation policies, programs, and funding. You can learn more about the process […]
What’s In the KCMO Budget for Walking, Biking, and Transit?
The KCMO City Council approved the budget for fiscal year 2025 to 2026 late last month, capping off a process that has been more fraught and uncertain than in years past. As BikeWalkKC explained, the city budget has a critical impact on multimodal priorities for the city, funding everything from staff and equipment to key […]
Advocacy in Action: Dia spoke up for safer streets, and so can YOU!
Community Transportation Academy graduate Dia shares about what she discussed in her comments at the final public meeting for the KCMO Budget. During each budget cycle in KCMO, residents, organizations, and other key stakeholders from across the city have the opportunity to speak directly with members of the City Council. The budget process represents one […]
ADVOCACY ALERT: Speak Up for the 2025 KCMO Budget!
Learn more about what’s in the proposed budget and make a plan to go to one of the three public meetings. It’s that time of year in KCMO: budget season! Each year, in February, the Office of Management and Budget releases a proposed budget for the fiscal year, starting May 1. Over the course of […]