KCK Commission Approves Kaw Point Trail Connector Funding
Big thanks to everyone who called, emailed, or attended the Commission meeting. Your support investing in places to walk and bike made all the difference!
Speak up for the Kaw Point Connector Trail in Wyandotte County
Thursday evening the Wyandotte County Commission is considering a project to connect Kaw Point Park with the Riverfront Heritage Trail and the rest of the MetroGreen regional trail system. The Commission is divided, and your support is needed to ensure this important connection moves forward. The majority of the cost to build this connection is […]
BikeWalkKC Board of Directors welcomes new officers
Our Board of Directors recently selected the 2015-2016 officers for BikeWalkKC and KC B-cycle. The officers help set our strategy and provide leadership for the organization. Our board includes a wide range of leaders from business, government, education, nonprofits, and the community. Congratulations and good luck to all of them! BikeWalkKC Chair – Barbara Thomas Barbara […]
Speak up for Road Diet on 75th St. in KCMO
The Waldo CID, Family Bikes, and the city of KCMO is holding a series of open house events this week to gather public input on how best to improve the intersection of 75th and Wornall in Waldo. The first meeting is this evening (Tuesday, August 11th) at 5:30 p.m. An historic streetcar suburb, Waldo is replete with […]
Join the B-Cycle Challenge!
Between now and August 17th, we are running a special contest to see who can take the most trips using B-cycle! We will award a prize for each day of the contest (including today!), on the 18th, we will announce who will win our Grand Prize of a Southwest Airlines Gift Card. Winners can only […]
Downtown Bike Network Delayed Again
We are disappointed to learn that the plan for 13 miles of Downtown bike lanes and a road diet on Grand Boulevard has been delayed yet again.
Make Your Voice Heard in Waldo Next Week About the 75th and Wornall Intersection
Come generate ideas and give your input on improvements to the intersection at 75th and Wornall in Waldo! There will be three public open houses: August 11, 12 and 13th. Stop by anytime to learn more about the progression of the project and lend your voice to the discussion, but the rough schedule for each […]
Join or Renew by September 15th and Receive a Cool Bike Gift
This month we want to give you something cool to get you through the hot end of summer. Become a new or renewing member of BikeWalkKC and receive your choice of these three great bike items – a custom bike poster, our popular I Bike KC t-shirt, or the 2014 Tweed Ride poster hand crafted by a local artist.
Job Opening: Youth Bicycle Education Instructor
BikeWalkKC is hiring part-time, seasonal instructors for our youth education programs during the upcoming school year. If you have a passion for bicycling, want to make a positive impact on children’s lives, be an excellent role model, and work with a great team of people, then we want to hear from you right away! This […]
Attend an upcoming open house to learn more about the Route 92 Leavenworth Bridge replacement
Your advocacy helped ensure a safe place to walk and bike across the Missouri River at Leavenworth. Here is an opportunity to hear the latest news on the project.