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Time is running out for Rail Trail Matching Grant!

March 1, 2015

You can DOUBLE your contribution to Prairie Travelers for just one more week! We’ve raised over $15,000 through Indiegogo and off line contributions, but we still need to raise another $40,000 to meet our financial goal. This is the time... Read More

Prairie Sunset Trail in front of City Council – Update

February 28, 2015

On Tuesday, March 3rd, the Wichita City Council agenda includes an item for the approval of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City and Prairie Travelers for improvements to the Prairie Sunset Trail generally located 0.5 miles south of... Read More

Bike 101 – Bike theft info

February 22, 2015

I just updated our Bike 101 page with a link to BikeIndex.org, a free website to register your bike. Many bike shops and pawn shops are beginning to use this service to check for stolen bikes. More than that, it... Read More

Interested in street improvements on 37th Street N (between Oliver & Woodlawn)?

February 16, 2015

We have three opportunities to make our voice heard to support people walking and bicycling in our community! This is exciting, as the city is using up-to-date standards for transportation choices – not everyone uses 37th Street in a car!... Read More

People walking or bicycling, not pedestrians and cyclists.

February 15, 2015

Lets change the language we use when talking about walking and bicycling. For too long we’ve used wonky language that separates us from people who might actually support us if they knew what we were really saying! When we state... Read More

The time is NOW to support Rail-Trail

February 8, 2015

The time is NOW to support Rail-Trail in our community. Prairie Travelers and AARTI each need to raise $55,000 by March 10th for a matching grant. Update-The Redbud Trail fundraiser page is now online. Visit it here http://igg.me/at/aartitrail/x/9840321 Everything is in... Read More

More information about the Prairie Sunset Trail extension meeting

January 30, 2015

Representatives from Prairie Travelers are scheduled to present information about a proposal to develop the City of Wichita railbanked portion of the Prairie Sunset Trail at the February 2nd District Advisory Board IV meeting. The Prairie Sunset Trail is generally... Read More

Urgent advocacy alert: We need your help to extend the Prairie Sunset Trail into Wichita

January 29, 2015

This year promises to be one of GREAT accomplishments for local trail expansion, but we need your support! We need your help to encourage the city of Wichita and Sedgwick County to support the extension of the Prairie Sunset Trail... Read More

Wichita’s own Scott Wadle’s project was chosen as a finalist for the Knight Cities Challenge

January 14, 2015

Scott Wadles and the City of Wichita’s project was one of 126 chosen across the country. The project, called Bicycle Wayfinding Brings Wichita Neighborhoods Together, is about designing and implementing improvements for bicycle wayfinding to connect diverse communities. The John S.... Read More

USD259 News Room – Spaght students receive bikes for following Guidelines

January 6, 2015

Students at Spaght Elementary (the target school for Ride to School last year!) received a new set of wheels for following the school’s Guidelines for Success. Academy Sports and Faith Builders donated the bikes and helmets that were given to the... Read More

Bike Walk Wichita Work Groups 2014

December 30, 2014

Work Groups report for 2014 Governance – submitted two grant proposals, completed 501c3 paperwork, set meeting agendas monthly, organized a bike organization/clubs meeting and networked to build relationships. Provided 4 statewide presentations on BWW efforts. Communications – grew Facebook reach... Read More

Advocacy Alerts

December 30, 2014

In 2014 Bike Walk Wichita alerted members about these pivotal meetings where citizen input was needed: Valley Center City Council discussing a new bike path; Wichita Master Pedestrian Plan Open House; District Advisory Board meetings about bike projects listed in... Read More

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