Does advocacy feel like lonely work? It doesn't have to! When people work together, their diverse perspectives about common interests develop stronger ideas and create more enduring change than any one person could do alone. In Advocacy 103: Building a Coalition, we will talk about: How to connect with like-minded individuals and organizations How to […]
How do you envision the future for your community? Whether it's greener neighborhoods, smooth sidewalks, or connected bike paths, government staff and elected officials can be the key to unlocking all that potential. In Advocacy 104, we will talk about: Which government partners can help you achieve your goals How to build productive relationship with […]
Learn about BikeWalkKC's policy priorities for 2023 Advocates assemble! The time is right to create places for people in the Kansas City metro. Find out what BikeWalkKC's policy team will be tackling this year and learn how you can be a part of the change you want to see in our region. This virtual event […]
The City of Kansas City, Missouri has lots of important factors to consider when writing an annual budget, and safer streets address many of them by helping neighbors build strong relationships, economic power, and lasting resiliency. This advocacy training will equip residents with tools to advocate effectively for safer streets policy and infrastructure in the […]
The Gillham Complete Streets project was the first of its kind in Kansas City, Missouri: four miles of protected, two-way cycle track through residential and business districts. When the construction dust settled, BikeWalkKC started asking questions: Do more people walk and bike along this corridor? Has the new infrastructure impacted safety? What lessons should planners […]
A typical American family spends nearly $2,000 per year on their home energy bills. Much of that money is wasted through leaky windows or ducts, old appliances, or inefficient heating and cooling systems. Join Metropolitan Energy Center for our virtual workshop, Do-It-Yourself Energy Savings Projects. Mary English, MEC's Building Performance Manager, will share easy, step-by-step […]
This is a BikeWalkKC event. Advocates assemble! The time is right to create places for people in the Kansas City metro and beyond. Find out what BikeWalkKC's policy team will be tackling this year and learn how you can be a part of the change you want to see in our region. NOTE: Policy Platform […]
A webinar from Safe Routes Partnership Hear the latest updates on improving safety and access to public libraries, including an exciting new project with the Urban Libraries Council to develop a Safe Routes to Libraries framework. Safe Routes Partnership will host BikeWalkKC's own Michael Kelley and Jamie Placht from Kansas City Public Library will join […]
A virtual event from BikeWalkKC Join BikeWalkKC's policy and advocacy director, Michael Kelley, for a conversation via Zoom about the priorities we've identified to work on at the local, regional, state, and federal levels in 2025. The policy platform is our best guess at what multimodal transportation issues can move from the paper to the […]
An event from BikeWalkKC Interested in starting a bike bus, but not sure where to begin? Join our info night! Ellen Schwartze from BikeWalkKC has started 3 buses in the KC area. She'll go over the basics—how to plan a route, how to rally fellow students & parents, and how to communicate with your school—leaving […]
** Denotes events organized by third parties and/or community members. BikeWalkKC provides this a service to the community and is not responsible for these events.