Planning is underway for trail and transit along the old Rock Island railroad in southeast Kansas City, including the final piece of the KC to Katy Trail connection and commuter rail. You can have your say on October 22nd and 23rd at two different planning charrettes. This is your opportunity to support things like Bike […]
Lee’s Summit gets national recognition as Bicycle Friendly Community
Congratulations to the City of Lee's Summit for being recognized today as a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. This coveted designation honors cities that provide facilities, policies, and programs to support people who bike for transportation, recreation, and fitness. Lee's Summit has become a regional leader with the metro's […]
Be careful, sun glare is back again
Shorter days mean more of us are commuting during times of significant sun glare. Here are some tips to keep everyone safe – people who walk, people who bike and people who drive automobiles. People who walk When crossing the street, be aware of drivers that are facing into the sun, as they will have […]
Less than 24 hours to help us sustain and expand bike sharing
Kansas City B-cycle, BikeWalkKC's new bike sharing system, is off to a great start. Now we need your help to sustain our success and grow into more neighborhoods. We have just two days left to meet our fundraising goal. Will you help? Donate now on Neighbor.ly. BikeWalkKC was born in early 2011 to make Kansas […]
Update on Southwest Boulevard Bike Route
A photo of real, live bike lanes on Southwest Boulevard hows that the City is fixing lane its striping mistake and delivering the promised bike route. Sharrows still to come and parking issues remain unresolve.
Tactical urbanism projects transform two spots Downtown this weekend
KC will see not one but two tactical urbanism projects give tangible demonstrations for how small-scale changes can produce huge improvements in the livability of our neighborhoods.
October 2012 Newsletter
Tactical Urbanism and Better Blocks to transform city streets this Friday October 5th Better Blocks and Tactical Urbansim are two movements to use low cost, DIY changes to temporarily re-imagine urban space, promoting more people-friendly and sustainable redevelopment. KC’s first two examples are popping-up this Friday during First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District. Better […]
Volunteer with us in October
We have some great volunteer opportunities coming up. Can you spare a couple of hours to help us out and have fun hanging out with some of the coolest people in KC? Friday, October 5th – Better Block on Grand Boulevard BikeWalkKC is helping the Downtown Neighborhood Association present Kansas City's first Tactical Urbanism event. […]
Whole Foods development proposes new driveway across the Trolley Track Trail
As you may already know, a mixed-use project has been proposed for UMKC property at 51st Street and Brookside Boulevard. A combination of housing and retail, including a Whole Foods grocery store, is proposed for this site. The developer has expressed a desire to add a new driveway across the Trolley Track Trail to Brookside […]
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema welcomes bike riders with discounts, bike parking, and free outdoor movies
Update 11/14/2012: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is now open again after a great makeover! Attend the ribbon cutting at 8:30am on Thursday or stop in today to see Magic Mike, Ghostbusters, the Big Lebowsky Quote-along, and more! Downtown's Mainstreet Theater is now the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, and the folks there are rolling out the red carpet […]