Bike Month 2016 is here! We wanted to take a moment and highlight the events we already have planned for this year and encourage you to go to the KC Bike Month site and add your own! National Bike To School Day is Wednesday, May 4th. Ask your school about what they have planned and […]
News You Can’t Miss from April
We didn’t want April to get away from us without reminding you of a number things happening in the next few days. Take a look and we hope to see you at an event soon! ACTION ALERT: Speak up for Federal Funding of Bike Share and Safe Routes to School BikeWalkKC’s Youth Education, Safe Routes to […]
A Successful Beginning to the Youth Ambassadors Program
This spring the Linwood YMCA, in conjunction with nearby KCPS elementary and high schools, hosted a Youth Ambassadors program delivered by staff from our Youth Education team. The program lasted 10 weeks and focused on providing participants with the knowledge, tools and practice to become active transportation advocates. The students ranged in age from fourth grade […]
*UPDATE* Sidewalk Closures are Plaguing KCMO – New Policy is *ON THE WAY*
A few weeks ago, we reported on the need for tighter regulation of sidewalk closures in KCMO. You can read that piece here. Just a few days later, the KCMO Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee heard proposed changes to the city’s ordinance on temporary traffic control. The update would significantly restrict contractors and utilities from […]
BikeSource Discounts Are Our Newest Membership Benefit!
We are excited to announce that Bike Source in Overland Park and Olathe is now offering a couple of discounts as part of our greater membership benefits! You can now take 10% off of bike purchases and 20% off of regularly-priced accessories. You must show your orange BikeWalkKC member card. And for you folks who have […]
Action Alert: Speak up for Federal Funding of Bike Share and Safe Routes to School
BikeWalkKC’s Youth Education, Safe Routes to School, and B-cycle bike share programs rely on significant federal funding, and we are currently applying for the next round of those funds. We need your help to show strong community support for continued investment in these important programs. Please review the two grant applications and leave your comments […]
EXCERPT: Youth Bike Education: A National “Movement” Movement
Recently, the BLAST program was featured in the online publication Atlas Lens. Here’s an excerpt from the article: Orange practice cones pockmark the blacktop at James Elementary School in Kansas City’s Historic Northeast district. Gusts of wind send flurries of leaves and petals past a group of students sitting attentively around an instructor. A small […]
Learn About the 20th Street Streetscape Project in KCMO on April 15th
Join the KCMO Public Works office for an open house at Superior Moving, 2001 Walnut Street on April 15th for an open house on the now under construction 20th Street Streetscape project in the Crossroads. The city also mentions this about the project: The 20th Street Streetscape Project will start in Spring 2016 and is […]
BikeWalkKC Women Staff Members Share Their Bike Stories
Our WomenBikeKC initiative is powered by volunteers, both male and female, but it’s held together with the help of three staff members: Maggie Priesmeyer, our Education Programs Manager; Laura Steele, our Education Outreach Coordinator; and Kristen Jeffers, our Communications and Membership Manager. We each asked ourselves the following five questions, which you can see below, […]
Anthony Saluto killed while biking home from work
Updated 4/5/2016 Fox 4 reports that the bicyclist killed Sunday evening was Anthony Saluto. Anthony was on his way home from work at the Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium in the River Market. Police are still questioning the motorist and no charges have been filed yet. Our thoughts and prayers are with the […]