The City of Kansas City, MO's 2014 legislative agendas for Congress and the Missouri General Assembly include support for bicycle and pedestrian issues proposed by BikeWalkKC and other allies. We are thankful for the Mayor and City Council's continued support of multimodal transportation in state and federal policies, programs, and funding. KCMO's 2014 Congressional priorities […]
January/February 2014 Newsletter
2013 was a great year for walking and bicycling, but even greater things are in store for 2014. New projects are in the pipeline, and important decisions will be made about the future of our region. You can make a difference in three easy steps. 1. Get involved in a local project – see the […]
Pre-order your Tour de Bier KC Jersey!
This year's Tour de Bier KC is going to be bigger, better and more German than ever! Pre-order a Tour de Bier KC jersey, inspired by the old-school, vintage wool cycling jerseys of the early 20th century, and wear it on this year's ride May 18, 2014. Place your order by May 1 to get […]
Progress report on bike improvements in Independence
In June of 2011 the City of Independence adopted one of the region's first Complete Streets policies, and immediately kicked off a planning effort to implement the new policy. In 2013 those plans began to become reality with investments in new bike facilities. City Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem Jim Schultz recently shared this list […]
Mayor Holland pushes for river trails in KCK despite opposition from levee drainage district
Opening the Kaw and Missouri River levees for trail development is an important priority for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS. These trails are critical components of the MetroGreen regional trail plan. They are also very important for the UG's Complete Streets policy, for its new trails master plan, and for taking full […]
You can be the answer to some of KC’s biggest problems
Executive Director Eric Rogers on why we founded BikeWalkKC to make biking and walking simple answers to some of KC's biggest challenges.
How a prescription to walk saved my grandfather
BikeWalkKC's Sarah Shipley on how a doctor's proscription to walk helped save her grandfather, and how you can support our work to get more people in Kansas City walking.
Meet Julie. She joined BikeWalkKC and started walking her kids to school
Julie is a BikeWalkKC member who walks her kids to school to get more quality time with them and to improve the whole family's health. You can help us get more people walking and biking by making a tax deductible contribution today.
December 2013 Newsletter
KC's newest bike shop, Brush Creek Trail nears completion, new bloggers on KC SpokesPeople, new Bike Friendly Businesses, and more in our December newsletter.
First streetcar tracks installed on Main Street
KC Downtown Streetcar construction doesn't begin in earnest until 2014, but the City has already installed the first piece of track on the newly-replaced Main Street bridge over I-670 (South Loop). This is a great opportunity for cyclists to get some practice riding with streetcar tracks. Be sure to check out our Streetcar and Bikes […]