It appears that Kansas City, Missouri has won the race to install the region’s first bike box. With minimal fanfare outside of some nerding-out on social media, crews quietly slapped down green paint and bike stencils at the intersection of 11th and Main. While KCMO has used green paint in the past, this is the first […]
Staffing changes
Safe Routes to School Planner moves to City Hall and John McClaflin becomes our first Finance Manager.
BikeWalkKC congratulates Shawnee and Leawood on Bike Friendly Community awards
Shawnee’s Bronze Level renewed again, Leawood receives honorable mention.
Stay safe in the autumn sun glare
Shorter days and daylight savings time mean more of us are commuting during times when the sun glare is especially bad. Here are some tips to keep everyone safe – people who walk, people who bike and people who drive automobiles.
Volunteer Envelope Stuffing Party on November 19th
Wanted: Hard-working and fun-loving volunteers to help us stuff 2,000 envelopes for our year-end fundraiser mailing, eat our pizza, drink our beer, and listen to our music for an evening.
Action Alert – bike/ped funding under attack in Congress
Please email your US Representative and let Congress know that Kansas Citians support investing in better places to walk and bike.
City Council members go on bike tour of upcoming 3rd District bike lanes
KCMO City Councilmembers, City staff, and residents recently met up at the new Jazz District B-cycle Station and rode around the neighborhood to see several bike lane projects coming soon to the East Side and Greater Downtown.
Remembering Caroline Helmkamp
Today we are saddened by the loss of Caroline Helmkamp, but we celebrate the long life of our friend, mentor, teacher, leader, and world traveler. Read more…
Bike through Christmas in the Park 2016
Jackson County’s annual Christmas in the Park is once again opening to people on bikes for a special night ride before it opens to cars and the general public. Enjoy more than 175 light displays on this family-friendly four mile ride through Longview Lake Park. Prizes will be awarded for best decorated bike, best holiday costume, and ugliest […]
You say sidewalks are important – we want to know why
Reposted from MidtownKC Post The Midtown KC Post, BikeWalkKC and The Whole Person are teaming up to engage Midtown residents in a discussion of Kansas City’s sidewalks, why sidewalks are important and how sidewalk policy could be improved. The goal of the MidtownKC Walks project is to develop a community plan for fixing the problem […]