Kansas City is grabbing headlines, for good reason. We have new amenities, we are building bike lanes, enhancing our crosswalks, and connecting our trails to our bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Yet, we still have major problems that need to be solved. Our region has high rates of obesity related disease, significant air quality problems, and […]
Last piece of the Brush Creek Trail and Troost Bridge project is almost finished
The last phase of the Troost Avenue bridge replacement over Brush Creek is almost finished, finally filling a big gap in the Brush Creek Trail. The trail is now completely separated from the street from the Madison Avenue on the Country Club Plaza all the way to Elmwood Avenue on the East Side. This final […]
Happy Thanksgiving from BikeWalkKC
Happy Thanksgiving! As we get ready for this Thanksgiving, everyone on the BikeWalkKC team wants to take a moment to thank you for helping make a difference as we build a walking and biking movement across the Kansas City region. BikeWalkKC is working for you to connect our trails to on-street facilities, create and maintain bike lanes […]
Two local organizations recognized as Bicycle Friendly Businesses
Bike America in Lee's Summit and the City of Shawnee join list of nine local businesses nationally recognized as bike friendly.
Map of KC Jerseys are Back in Stock!
Due to an overwhelming amount of orders for the official BikeWalkKC Map of KC jerseys, we had to place another order! So if you missed the first run of jerseys, you are in luck. These jerseys will be available by Jan. 2. So if you're still in need of a holiday gift for a friend, […]
Take an important survey on the future of transportation in the metro area
Wtih five minutes of your time you can have a big impact on the future of the metro area's transportation system. Transportation 2040 is the region's long-range plan, and this new survey is an important opportunity ask for improvements for walking and bicycling. Take the survey at http://to2040.questionpro.com Some important ideas that you could express in […]
November 2013 Newsletter
Get the new Map of KC jersey for the holidays Looking to get a holiday gift for your bike-obsessed spouse, friend, co-worker? We've released our official BikeWalkKC "Map of KC" Jersey just in time for the holidays. The jerseys have all the KC landmarks on them, from Boulevard Brewery to Oklahoma Joe's. Sport some KC […]
Broadway Bridge replacement is being discussed, help us make sure it includes bike/ped
The Broadway Bridge is the next Missouri River bridge due for replacement. If you drive over this bridge, you have probably seen people walking on this bridge – despite the fact that there is no safe place to walk. People walk on the very narrow median between four lanes of high speed traffic, or against […]
Pre-order the official BikeWalkKC Map of KC Jersey!
Looking to get a holiday gift for your bike-obsessed spouse, friend, co-worker? We've released our official BikeWalkKC "Map of KC" Jersey just in time for the holidays. The jerseys have all the KC landmarks on them, from Boulevard Brewery to Oklahoma Joe's. Sport some KC pride at RAGBRAI, riding at next year's Tour de Brew, […]
New segment of trail along East 93rd Street is latest progress on 3 Trails network
Today city officials cut the ribbon a new trail project along East 93rd Street at Newton Street, adjacent to Schumacher Park. This marks the newest segment of the growing 3 Trails corridor in southern Kansas City. This short segment will soon be part of a longer trail that connects Hickman Mills High School with the […]