Overland Park 4th Ward Councilman Terry Goodman was recently quoted in the Blue Valley Post criticizing the City’s bike plan and investment in new bike lanes. In 2015 Overland Park adopted the region’s most ambitious on-street bike plan, and has been moving rapidly to implement it. While the plan is ambitious, it is also very […]
KCMO Bond Recommendation #2 – No New Roads
Earlier this month Troy Schulte, the KCMO city manager, officially proposed an $800m general obligation bond to the city council. As proposed the city will use bond proceeds over the course of 20 years to repair and upgrade the city’s infrastructure. Over a series of several blog posts we will outline our plan for how […]
Happy Thanksgiving from BikeWalkKC
As we get ready for Thanksgiving tomorrow, all of us at BikeWalkKC want to take a moment to thank you for helping make it better to walk and bike around the Kansas City metro area. BikeWalkKC is working for you to create safer streets for pedestrians and bicyclists, provide bicycle safety education to area youth, […]
BikeWalkKC Bond Recommendation #1 – Comprehensive Transportation Policy
Eariler this month Troy Schulte, the KCMO city manager, officially proposed an $800m general obligation bond to the city council. As proposed the city will use bond proceeds over the course of 20 years to repair and upgrade the city’s infrastructure. Be sure to sign our petition and ask city council to support biking and […]
Help us choose locations for bike share in North Kansas City
Our Kansas City B-cycle bike share program is expanding in 2017, including to North Kansas City! We’re seeking public input on where you ride, and where you’d like to see the first three stations north of the river. Learn more and share your ideas here.
KCMO City Manager to Propose $800m Bond to fund Infrastructure
Tomorrow KCMO City Manager, Troy Schulte, will introduce to city council a proposal to put an $800 million general obligation bond on the ballot. We have known the general theme of the bond for a while but the council hearing should bring to light some more details. Mr. Schulte’s presentation will include a list of general […]
Nov. 2016 News & Events
FREE RIDES on Election Day In an effort to make it as easy as possible for all to get to the polls on election day, we are offering free bike share rentals on November 8. Simply use the code 11816 at any of the 30 stations across the city for a complimentary 30-minute rental. Note that […]
Roeland Park Walks, Bikes, and Plans for the Future
Bicycling and walking education has taken a giant step forward in Roeland Park, Kansas starting with some of the littlest of feet. On October 5th, Roesland Elementary had close to 350 participants in the International Walk to School Day event, where students, parents, PTA members, city officials and residents met at the Roeland Park City […]
Midland Trail Elementary’s Walking School Bus; New Sidewalks
Midland Trail Elementary School in the Turner School District kicked off their first, formal Walking School Bus program on September 30th with overwhelming success! On a beautiful fall morning, 55 students, several teachers and a handful of parents joined together to walk to school. The Walking School Bus kick-off also celebrated the installation of brand […]