Metro residents spoke up fewer highways and more transit, bike lanes, and sidewalks. Was MoDOT listening?
City installs 200 miles of bike route signs
KCMO's bike master plan is moving forward with the installation of almost 200 miles of signed bike routes and new plans for more bike lanes. In recent weeks the City has been installing new bike route signs on 180 miles of streets, a huge step forward in implementing the 2002 Bike KC master plan. These […]
Jackson Country transit plan on hold
Today Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders announced that the County's transit plan has been delayed. This temporary delay is due to last minute problems gaining access to the railroads needed for commuter trains. A 1% sales tax would have funded commuter rail, streetcar, more bus routes, plus regional trails and bike lane projects – including […]
Congressmen Cleaver and Blumenauer ride the Van Brunt Trail
Congress' most famous cyclist vists KC and rides a local trail with Emanuel Cleaver, BikeWalkKC, and Kansas City B-cycle.
March Newsletter
Updates on Missouri transportation funding, KCK Mayor's race, St. Patrick's Day Parade, KC B-cycle season opening, Tour de Brew KC, and much more.
Attend a MoDOT Listening Session to support biking and walking in the state’s transportation system
Plans are in the works to boost transportation funding in Missouri, and your voice is needed to ensure biking and walking are including. Attend one of MoDOT's "Listening Sessions" to suggest specific bike/ped projects and bigger picture policy improvements. Currently Missouri spends virtually zero state funds on biking and walking, this year we have an […]
Please remember to clear sidewalks so people can get around safely
The streets are plowed, the driveways are cleared, the cars are dug out, and the kids are back in school. Now it’s time to make sure the sidewalks are also clear. Our friends and neighbors are counting on all of us to clear our sidewalks so everyone can get to work, to school, to the […]
February Newsletter
Big Katy Trail progress, KCK Mayoral forum, Tour de Brew registration coming soon, and more.
Katy Trail to KC update
Plans to bring the Katy Trail into the heart of the metro area are picking up speed, and 2013 could be the year we see significant progress on one of BikeWalkKC's long-term visions for the region.
Take the Kansas Bicycle and Pedestrian Survey
The Kansas Department of Transportation wants your input as it updates the 1995 State Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan. A lot has changed in the last decade. Communities have grown and changed. New infrastructure options like buffered bike lanes, sharrows, bike share, and cycletracks have joined the tried and true trail and bike lane. Attitudes have […]