by Eric Bunch, Director of Education. Although I wouldn’t normally classify this type of post as ‘news’, I think we would all agree that Blizzard 2011 was a major news story for most of the country last February. Kansas City found itself buried under more than a foot of snow. So before the inevitble strikes […]
Van Brunt and Brush Creek trail intersection is City’s first trail-to-trail connection
This intersection of the new Van Brunt Trail with the existing Brush Creek Trail marks the first time two trails in Kansas City, MO are physically connected. Trail users can finally make an off-street connection between two of the city’s trails, something has been possible in the suburbs for years, but a long time coming […]
83rd Street bike ban fails in 3-2 vote at De Soto City Council
We beat the bike ban! After long but civil debate the De Soto City Council voted 3-2 aganist reinstating the 83rd Street bicycle ban. Over 300 of you signed our petition and sent messages to the City Council, and those letters had real impact. There was a lot of discussion about the image the town wants to […]
Don’t blame the victims for pedestrian fatality surge
There is a surge in pedestrian injuries and fatalities in the Kansas City region, especially by hit-and-run motorists. While local officials have thankfully responded to this tragic trend, so far the local response sends a bad message blaming pedestrians and letting motorists off the hook. We called attention to this spike at the beginning of […]
Give a gift membership today and skip the shopping crowds on Black Friday
Hate to leave the house on Black Friday? Want to go on a holiday bike ride or take a long walk instead? BikeWalkKC will make gift giving easy for you this year – Give the gift of membership. Treat your friends and family with a gift Membership to BikeWalkKC. When you give a membership now, your friend or […]
Speak up for walking and bicycling at Regional Rail community meetings
“Rail with Trail” example Planning for the Jackson County regional rail system is under way with another round of public meetings. We need your help to speak up for walking and bicycling at these meetings. While the overall plan includes a great trail system to be built alongside the rail corridors, trails are not part […]
Ask KCPD Chief Forte to protect bicyclists and pedestrians
On Saturday new Police Chief Darryl Forte and KCPD Commanders are hosting a community forum, and it is an opportunity for us to ask for better enforcement of laws protecting pedestrians and bicyclists. The more times they hear about these issues the more likely the police department will be to ensure traffic justice for all […]
Death of James Suman calls attention to rising pedestrian fatality rate
Today we are sad to learn about the death of James Suman, a pedestrian hit and killed in the Lykins neighborhood of Old Northeast KCMO. KMBC-TV 9 and The Star have details of the crash, which calls attention to a growing need to address pedestrian safety in greater Kansas City. There has been a surge […]
Police searching for hit and run driver after UMKC cyclist hit in East Plaza area
Police are searching the women who hit and injured Micah Jacobsen, a bike commuter and UMKC student, yesterday evening. The crash occured at Cleaver Boulevard and Rockhill just east of the Country Club Plaza and near the UMKC campus. The suspect is a twentysomething female, African American, with a bandage on her chin. She was […]
Good support for 127th Street bike lanes at public meeting
Last night’s public meeting on 127th Street widening in Olathe saw a good crowd of supporters for bike lanes. There was a great deal of lively debate. City engineers and consultants from GBA said the bike lanes were deleted due to funding limitations. Most of the engineering is complete, so going back now to add […]