Programs

  • RideKC Bike Share Program

    RIDEKC BIKE IS A 24/7 PUBLIC BIKE SHARE SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES A UNIQUE MIX OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT EXTEND THE FIXED-ROUTE TRANSIT SYSTEM GIVING RESIDENTS AND VISITORS A VARIETY OF OPTIONS FOR GETTING AROUND THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA. IT FEATURES SMART ELECTRIC BIKES, CLASSIC PEDAL BIKES, AND PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO OFFER INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION, RECREATION, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH. WE ALSO OFFER A BIKE SHARE FOR ALL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LOW TO NO COST BIKE SHARE SERVICES TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES FOR THEIR CLIENTS. IN 2024, SIX AGENCIES PARTICIPATED AND 16% OF THE 375 BIKES IN THE SERVICE FLEET WERE LOCATED IN LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. ADDITIONAL 2024 STATISTICS INCLUDE: 47,352 TOTAL TRIPS; MORE THAN 8,500 UNIQUE USERS ROAD 102,000 MILES; 6.5 MILLION CALORIES WERE BURNED; 100,000 POUNDS OF CARBON OFFSETS SAVED; AVERAGE TRIP DURATION WAS 16.3 MINUTES; AND AVERAGE TRIP DISTANCE WAS 2.2 MILES. FAMILY EDUCATION INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM TO EMPOWER KIDS TO SAFELY BIKE AND WALK TO SCHOOL AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. COMPONENTS INCLUDE BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION, YOUTH AMBASSADOR TRAINING, MAINTAINING YOUR RIDE, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO "EARN A BIKE." OTHER PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO TEACH ADULTS SAFE RIDING SKILLS, THE RULES OF THE ROAD, AND HOW TO DO BASIC BIKE MAINTAINANCE AND REPAIRS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $705.5K

  • Public Policy and Community Planning

    PUBLIC POLICY AND COMMUNITY PLANNING INVOLVES BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, ESPECIALLY IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERFUNDED AND DISINVESTED. BIKE WALK KC PARTNERS WITH LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND REGIONAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, AS WELL AS OTHER ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS BOTH MISSOURI AND KANSAS TO IMPROVE WALKING AND BIKING THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY AND SCHOOL TRAVEL PLANNING. BIKE WALK KC USES WALK AUDITS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BUILT ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENTS, TRAFFIC COUNTING/CALMING EVENTS, THE HOME STREET HOME EXHIBITION, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO HELP NEIGHBORHOODS IDENTIFY PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, STREET SAFETY, WALKABILITY/BIKEABILITY, AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $309.7K

  • Active Living Advocacy Program

    AN IMPORTANT PART OF BIKEWALKKCS ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC POLICY WORK INCLUDES RESEARCHING LOCAL CONDITIONS, ANALYZING BEST PRACTICES, AND DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION OF REDEFINING OUR STREETS AS PLACES FOR PEOPLE TO BUILD A CULTURE OF ACTIVE LIVING. YOUTH BICYCLING INCREASED 68% AFTER PARTICIPATING IN BIKEWALKKC SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM. BICYCLES ALLOW MEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS, ACCESS SHELTER, RESOURCES, AND EMPLOYMENT, AND BUILD SOCIAL CAPITAL AND SELF ESTEEM AFTER PARTICIPATING BIKEWALKKC PROGRAMS. RESEARCH FROM UMKC SHOWS THAT BUILDING OUT A NEW BIKE NETWORK THAT PRIORITIZES PHYSICALLY SEPARATED BIKE LANES WILL SAVE 36 LIVES PER YEAR AND BOOST THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY 500 MILLION. BIKEWALKKC ASSISTED THE KANSAS CITY, MO PLANNING DEPARTMENTS BICYCLE MASTER PLAN PROCESS BY IDENTIFYING PRIORITY CORRIDORS AND ROUTES FOR FUTURE INVESTMENT IN BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $69.2K