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 […]
Fundraising and Special Events Internship
BikeWalkKC is looking for a Spring 2013 intern to work on planning special events and assisting with fundraising.
Cleaver Boulevard Complete Street and Road Diet Details
In 2013 Cleaver Boulevard becomes a Complete Street with bike lanes, wider sidewalks, better crosswalks, and more.
January Newsletter
Katy Trail news, PBS nominaion, smart growth conference, new bike map
BikeWalkKC’s Sarah Shipley nominated for PBS honor
Our very own Sarah Shipley is a nominee for KCPT's MAKERS, the women who make KC. Sarah is nominated for her work to bring walking and bicycling to the forefront of Kansas City and improving our quality of life by co-founding BikeWalkKC and Kansas City B-cycle, Three local women will be featured during a February […]
KC hosts Smart Growth Conference in February
The New Partners for Smart Growth conference is coming to Kansas City February 7th-9th. This is the first time this national conference is in the Midwest, and it is an incredible opportunity to learn about not only smart growth and sustainability, The conference featuers 100 sessions with national and international experts on a wide range […]
New master plans for Midtown/Plaza neighborhoods
The City is embarking on a long overdue update to master plans for some of the region's most walkable and bikeable neighborhoods, providing a tremendous opportunity to speak up for better walking and bicycling. Some of the existing neighborhood plans are as old as 1989 (Country Club Plaza), or even 1972 (Westport!) – the era […]
City seeking input on crosswalk policies
Learn about City crosswalk policies and share your own thoughts, concerns, and ideas for making it safer and easier to cross the street.
Participate in a Rock Island Corridor charrette to help shape the future of the Katy Trail and commuter rail corridor
Learn about and provide your ideas for sustainable development along the Rock Island Corridor, soon to be a commuter rail line and the final piece of the Katy Trail.