Today City officlals broke ground on the next phase of improvements to Longview Road in southeast KC, including bike lanes and sidewalks. The first phase went from Grandview Road to Blue Ridge Boulevard, and this next phase will extend almost to Longview Lake its trail system. This important east/west link in southeast KC will link […]
Star editorial: Bikes are part of Downtown progress
A KC Star editorial lists major progress in Downtown over the last ten years, including the addition of KC B-cycle bike sharing, but says bike lanes and bike parking are still needed: "Make downtown more bike friendly. The Bike Share KC program was a start, putting almost 100 bikes for rent on the street. Adding […]
December Newsletter
Members-only t-shirt, Christmas in the Park, BikeWalkKC gear for your shopping list, and more!
Access limited to Line Creek Trail during expansion project
The Line Creek Community Center access point for the rapidly growing Line Creek Trail will be briefly closed for construction. This imporant part of the Northland Trails Plan and Trails KC is quickly growing south towards the Missouri River. See the City's construction announcement for details. It's current length from NW 76th to I-29 near […]
November Newsletter
Thank you! First of all, we'd like to say a big Thank You to everyone who supported BikeWalkKC this year by becoming a member, volunteering at an event, taking a class, making a donation, or speaking up at a local City Hall. Celebrate the Kansas City Spirit with this Exclusive T-shirt Inspired by Norman Rockwell's […]
New brewery supports biking and walking
New brewery coming to North Kansas City supports biking and walking by donating 10% of merchandise sales to BikeWalkKC. Check out their awesome shirts, mugs, stainless steel growlers, private brewing sessions, and more!
Limited Edition KC Spirit T-shirt with Membership
zoom in Become a member. Make a donation. Make a contribution by December 31st to get this limited edition t-shirt featuring a bike-inspired version of Norman Rockwell's famous "Kansas City Spirit" painting. Become a member or make an additional donation. The original painting celebrates Kansas City's spirit of rolling up our sleeves, working, hard, and […]
Bikes and Transit are Hot in Cleveland
BikeWalkKC recently joined a delegation from KC to learn about the Cleveland transit system and bike community.
Midtown sidewalks blocked by traffic control signage
The sidewalks along Belleview in Midtown are once again blocked by signs warning motorists of road closures related to the construction at the West Edge project. The photos below are represtentative of conditions on every block of Belleview between Westport Road and Ward Parkway, on both sides of the street. This is a violation of […]
BikeWalkKC hosts Midwest advocates for national training
BikeWalkKC recently had the honor of hosting the Alliance for Biking and Walking's WInning Campaigns training, an intenstive boot camp in planning effective advocacy campaigns. We were joined by a diverse group of advocates from three states. Organizatinos represented included the Topeka Community Cycle Project, KanBikeWwalk, Tulsa Hub, Bike Walk Tulsa, the Sierra Club's Thomas […]