National Trails Day on June 4th marked some great progress on the development of MetroGreen, the regional trail network. Katy Trail ConnectionPleasant Hill opened the first section of the MoPac Trail, a local connection to the Katy Trail extension currently in progress by State Parks. Line Creek TrailThe City of KCMO celebrated a new trailhead […]
Clips of Faith and Tour de Brew Recap
This May saw the return of one big event and the beginnings of another, both celebrating the connection bikes and beer. Bike Week wrapped up with the first Tour de Brew KC, an awesome bike tour of Kansas City’s rich brewery history – past and present. More that 700 people turned out for a great […]
June Newsletter
June Newsletter Bike Week and Bike Month were bigger than ever, with more events and more organizations participating. From the first-ever volunteer clean-up on the Heart of America Bridge, to almost 15,000 pounds of carbon kept out of the air, a big thanks to everyone who helped make May a great month for bicycling in […]
Trails and Complete Streets progress in Independence
June is a big month for livability in Independence, with a new trail opening and consideration of a new Complete Streets policy. Everyone who lives, works, or bikes in Independence is invited to experience the new trail and show support for policies and facilities that the city a better place to walk and bicycle. Little […]
KC Council votes on three big projects today
Today the KC City Council is voting projects to extend the Longview Road bike lanes in the south, extend the Line Creek Trail in the north, and complete the Little Blue Trace Trail in the east. The first vote is this morning at 8:15 a.m. in the Transportation and Infrastucture Committee, where BikeWalkKC will be […]
Forum to discuss KC’s low ranking for transit access to jobs
Less than 20% of local jobs are accessible via public transit, ranking us 90th out of the top 100 metro areas in the United States. A public forum on June 13th will address the problem and possible solutions. The Brookings Institution recently issued the report Missed Opportunity: Transit and Jobs in Metropolitan America, which found that […]
Speak up for walking and bicycling in the Northland
Attention Northland walkers and cyclists! The City is starting a new master plan for the Nashua and Gashland areas, and we need to make sure bicycling and walking are included. This week is the first public meeting of an eight month process for the Nashua/Gashland Area Plan, and it’s your first opportunity to speak up […]
Leawood kicks off Bike Week with new Complete Streets policy
Last night the Leawood City Council kicked off Bike Week by adopting the first Complete Streets policy in Johnson County and the fourth in the metro area. The new policy includes several elements intended to make the city’s streets begin to include all users, not just motorists: All new streets and reconstructed streets will be planned to includes all users, as […]
Bike Week 2011 – See how a bike can change your point of view
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 11, 2011Contact: Sarah ShipleyPhone: 202 577 7141Email: sarah.shipley@bikewalkkc.orgWebsite: http://www.bikewalkkc.org May is Bike Month. Car Free Challenge is May 14th-20th. Bike Week is May 16th-22nd. National Bike to Work Day is May 20th. Dump the pump and save money – Celebrate Bike Week in Kansas City. Kansas City, MO – May 11, 2011 […]
State legislative updates
April is bringing great progress on bicycle and pedestrian policy reform in both of our state capitals. Kansas just adopted a 3 foot passing and dead red law, while a Missouri Complete Streets is moving forward. KansasGovernor Sam Brownback is now signed a bill requiring motorists to pass bicyclists with at least 3 feet of […]