Work is starting soon on Cleaver Boulevard, but Rockhill Road needs your help to get back on track. The Gillham-Trolley Trail Connector is an opportunity to close the gap between three popular city-wide trail corridors – the Harry Wiggins Trolley Track Trail, the Gillham Road cycle track, and the Brush Creek Trail. Cleaver II Boulevard […]
Press Release: Applications now open for BikeWalkKC’s Community Transportation Academy
CONTACT: Amy Scrivner Director of Development and Communications, BikeWalkKC 513-919-9613 amy.scrivner@bikewalkkc.org Kansas City, MO (June 11, 2024) — BikeWalkKC will launch a free Community Transportation Academy this August. Participants will learn about the history of the Kansas City region’s transportation system and how it was built; explore what has worked and what has not; identify […]
Community-level funding opportunities for safe streets in KCMO
A key part of creating more places for people is funding the projects that create a safer, more accessible, and more comfortable space for everyone. Finding the funding for those items can be a challenge. Thankfully, there are a couple of big funding opportunities for neighbors in KCMO: Neighborhood Empowerment Grant (Deadline: June 21) This […]
2024 Policy Platform – Q1 Update
BikeWalkKC is off to a busy start on the policy and advocacy front! We’ve already made some good progress on key items from our 2024 policy platform. Read on to learn more about our efforts from City Hall to Capitol Hill. Kansas City, MO (KCMO) Walkability Plan Update – Thanks to your outreach, BikeWalkKC was able […]
Safer crossings for Kauffman students
City leaders are finalizing safety improvements that will encourage slower, more predictable car traffic and make it easier for pedestrians to cross Meyer Boulevard. Following the Meyer Boulevard Walk Audit, one of the key recommendations made in the report was the need for more safe crossings. This was especially important for the Ewing Marion Kauffman […]
From wobbly to wonderful with East High School Bike Club
By Shelly Harbert, BikeWalkKC Youth Education Instructor Being an instructor for the education department at BikeWalkKC comes with a wide variety of meaningful experiences. We typically teach our BLAST course (Bike Lesson and Safety Training) at local grade schools, instructing students from third through sixth grades. Watching the grade schoolers improve their bike skills or […]
Mia’s Journey
By Brandon Schubach, BikeWalkKC Youth Education Instructor A novice rider… One 5th-grade girl stood out amidst the laughter and excitement of field day at Rushton Elementary School in Johnson County. Mia (name changed to protect her privacy), a student with a determined spirit and a newfound passion for biking, embarked on a journey that would […]
Speak Up for Safety Improvements along St. John Avenue!
Make plans to attend one of two open houses next week at Healing House (4505 St. John Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64123). Neighborhood leaders and city staff are working to develop safety improvements for St. John Avenue and want to hear from you. Thanks to the efforts of folks in the Indian Mound Neighborhood Association, […]
BikeWalkKC welcomes Community Organizer Avery Jones
BikeWalkKC’s policy and advocacy team welcomes Community Organizer Avery Jones. Avery is passionate about racial justice and social equity, and she has centered her education and career around making Kansas City better for all residents. She sees a brighter future where everyone is thriving, and she wholeheartedly believes that together, we can achieve it. According […]
Good news for walking, biking, ADA, and transit in KCMO’s 2024-2025 budget
Last Thursday, the KCMO City Council adopted the citywide budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The legislative action followed the work of the finance committee to finalize last-minute budget amendments from various departments and members of the City Council. While the final budget document won’t be published online until next month, we know what it will […]