What BikeWalkKC does

BikeWalkKC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2012 and headquartered in Midtown Kansas City, MO, that works to make Greater Kansas City safer and more accessible for walking and bicycling. Its core service lines are: (1) Youth and adult cycling and pedestrian education (BLAST, STEP, Learn to Ride, Earn-A-Bike, Maintain Your Ride, Bike Club, Confident City Cycling) delivered to 130+ schools across 15+ school districts and reaching 70,000+ students cumulatively; (2) Advocacy and public policy, including chairing the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and leading the coalitions behind KCMO's Complete Streets policy, the $550M GO KC bond allocation (2017), and the Vision Zero Action Plan (2022); (3) Community Planning consulting, including Bike Parking Consulting in partnership with Dero; and (4) operation of the Bike Share KC subsidiary, an electric-assist bike share system accessible via the RideKC Bike mobile app across MO and KS hubs, with a planned June 2026 expansion into Overland Park.

The underlying technology stack is modest and program-focused rather than product-focused: a WordPress-based website, YouTube-hosted educational video content in English and Spanish, a Salesforce-style nonprofit data layer implicit from newsletter/CRM operations (4,500+ subscribers across multiple mailing lists), and a third-party Social Bicycles-powered mobile app (RideKC Bike on iOS/Android). BikeWalkKC additionally publishes a Community Dashboard and academic research outputs (Journal of Transport and Health), but no proprietary software product, AI/ML features, APIs, or developer integrations are disclosed.

The business model is a diversified nonprofit revenue stack: individual donations and memberships (annual gift levels), corporate and small-business memberships ($300–$1,000/year), foundation grants (Health Forward, Kauffman, Hall Family, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City, Ewing Marion Kauffman, and others), government contracts (MoDOT, KDOT, MARC, City of Kansas City MO, City of North Kansas City MO, Unified Government of Wyandotte County, Johnson County Department of Health and Environment), in-kind bike donations for the Maintain Your Ride program, fee-for-service education ($25 Learn to Ride, ~$550 LCI certification), bike parking consulting fees (Dero partnership), merchandise sales via Spreadshirt, and Bike Share KC subsidiary revenue from memberships and trip/hub fees.

Name

BikeWalkKC

Legal name

BikeWalkKC

Website

https://bikewalkkc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BikeWalkKC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes active transportation across the Kansas City metro through youth and adult cycling education, Safe Routes to School programming, advocacy and community planning, and operation of the Bike Share KC bike share subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Active Transportation Advocacy and Education

NAICS

Other Urban Transit Systems (485119)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Bikeshare (Station-Based/Docked) (TLAFAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bicycle Programs & Bike Share (Parking, Repair, Rentals) (EDALAKAE)

Keywords

• Active transportation advocacy
• Safe routes to school
• Bicycle safety education
• Community transportation planning
• Bike share operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Mound City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Memberships: BikeWalkKC operates as a member-supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Financial gifts provide 12-month memberships. Individual donations, monthly sustaining gifts, and business memberships support operations.
2. Business Memberships and Sponsorships: Business memberships starting at $300/year for small businesses/nonprofits and $1,000/year for corporate partners. Includes Bicycle Friendly Employer support, listing on website and annual report, newsletter exposure to 4,500+ subscribers, and workplace active commuting clinics.
3. Government Contracts: Major funders include Missouri Department of Transportation, Kansas Department of Transportation, Mid-America Regional Foundation, City of Kansas City MO, City of North Kansas City MO, Unified Government of Kansas City KS/Wyandotte County, and Johnson County Department of Health and Environment. Federal transportation grants via Mid-America Regional Council support Safe Routes to School programs.
4. Foundation Grants: Foundation funding from Health Forward Foundation, Hall Family Foundation, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City, Truman Heartland Community Foundation, Edward G. and Kathryn E. Mader Family Foundation, Oppenstein Brothers Foundation, Shumaker Family Foundation, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Menorah Legacy Foundation, and others.
5. Education Classes and Events: Learn-to-ride classes at $25 per person. Community events, group rides, and workshops. Bike Lane Sweeper fundraising campaigns.
6. Bike Donations (In-Kind): Accepts donated bicycles (sizes 20 inch and up) for youth and adult education programs. Donated bikes support Maintain Your Ride earn-a-bike program. Donations are tax-deductible.
7. Bike Parking Consulting Services: Provides customized bike parking solutions including free site visits, free CAD layouts, and free quotes in partnership with Dero. Services for KCMO developers, businesses, regional schools, and municipalities.
8. Merchandise Sales: BikeWalkKC Store on Spreadshirt offers shirts and merchandise. Holiday Gift Catalog provides donation-based gift options.
9. Bike Share KC (Subsidiary): Bike Share KC is a subsidiary nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation operating the bike share system. Generates revenue through membership fees, per-trip charges, and hub fees including $2 out-of-hub convenience fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BikeWalkKC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers active transportation advocacy, education, and consulting services, and operates a subsidiary electric-assist bike share system across the Kansas City metro. Its core offerings include youth and adult cycling education programs (BLAST, STEP, Earn-A-Bike, Learn to Ride, Confident City Cycling, LCI certification), Safe Routes to School implementation in 130+ schools, Vision Zero and Complete Streets policy advocacy, urban planning and bike parking consulting for municipalities and developers, and Bike Share KC bike share services accessible via the RideKC Bike mobile app.

Product overview

BikeWalkKC operates as a nonprofit advocacy and education organization with multiple interconnected programs rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include Youth Education Programs (BLAST, STEP, Learn to Ride, Earn-A-Bike, Maintain Your Ride, Bike Club) serving over 70,000 students; Adult Education including Confident City Cycling and cycling instructor certification; Safe Routes to School programming; Women Bike KC initiative; Bike Share KC bike share system; Advocacy and Public Policy campaigns (Vision Zero, Complete Streets); Community Planning and consulting services; Bike Parking Consulting; Community Transportation Academy; Transportation for All Coalition; and Home Street Home interactive exhibit. The organization also offers Business Memberships, Volunteer Programs, and a Holiday Gift Catalog as supplementary engagement mechanisms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women Bike KC: An initiative providing education, resources and encouragement to get more cis and trans women, femme, and non-binary people on bicycles.

Products and services

• Youth Education Programs Comprehensive youth bicycling and walking safety programs including BLAST (Bicycle Lesson And Safety Training), STEP (Safety Training Every Pedestrian), Learn to Ride, Earn-A-Bike, Maintain Your Ride, and Bike Club for students in grades K-12. Delivered through 130+ school partnerships.
• Adult Education Programs Adult cycling education including Confident City Cycling (three-session comprehensive training), Learn to Ride classes, Maintain Your Ride maintenance courses, Walk Audits, and League Certified Instructor (LCI) certification at approximately $550 per cohort.
• Safe Routes to School National movement program helping schools, parents, and communities get more children walking and biking to school through walking school buses, bike trains, infrastructure advocacy, and policy reform. Includes BLAST, STEP, Learn to Ride, Earn-A-Bike, Maintain Your Ride, and Bike Club.
• Women Bike KC Initiative providing education, resources, and encouragement to get more cis and trans women, femme, and non-binary people on bicycles, including inclusive ride groups, bike education summits, and leadership development.
• Bike Share KC Regional bike share system with electric-assist bicycles, offering hubs across Kansas City and Overland Park. Annual Membership includes 80 free minutes daily with no unlock fees; ride time beyond 80 minutes costs 25 cents/minute; $2 out-of-hub convenience fee; Explorer Pass for extended rides. Available via the RideKC Bike mobile app on iOS and Android.
• Advocacy and Public Policy Working with decision-makers to advance policies for walking and biking including Vision Zero, Complete Streets, protected bike lanes, transportation funding, and decriminalization of mobility.
• Community Planning Services Urban planning and consulting services for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, including trail planning, Complete Streets design, and community engagement for municipalities and organizations.
• Bike Parking Consulting Services Professional bike parking consulting including free site visits, CAD layouts, and quotes, helping businesses meet KCMO bike parking requirements and qualify for automobile parking reductions. Operates in partnership with Dero.
• Community Transportation Academy Ten-week program helping metro residents understand the region's transportation system and learn to advocate for transportation improvements in their communities.
• Transportation for All Coalition Coalition of agencies and organizations serving individuals experiencing transportation insecurity, working to ensure the needs of vulnerable populations are centered in regional transit design and funding.
• Home Street Home Exhibit Interactive educational exhibit exploring streets and public spaces, featuring five stations covering Complete Streets, traffic calming, and community advocacy.
• Business Membership Business membership program offering Bicycle Friendly Employer support, Bicycle Action Plans, employee memberships, and recognition for organizations supporting bike commuting. Includes newsletter exposure to 4,500+ subscribers and active commuting clinics at the workplace.

Quantifiable outcome

• Youth bicycling increased 68% after participating in BikeWalkKC Safe Routes to School program
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered regional partner, partner, national partner, key government partner, healthcare partner, planning partner and corporate supporter.

• Mid-America Regional Councilregional partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizes regional Walk to School Day celebrations, co-chairs Pedestrian and Bicycle Task Team of Destination Safe Coalition, member of Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Distributes federal transportation grants.
• DeropartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Dero for bike parking solutions. Provides professional services with cost savings of a nonprofit organization. BikeWalkKC handles permitting and provides expert urban design consultation at no charge.
• Safe Routes Partnershipnational partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authored 'Taking on Traffic Laws: A How-To Guide for Decriminalizing Mobility' guide. Partner in advocacy for safe walking and rolling to schools. Laura Fox now works with SRP after 11 years at BikeWalkKC.
• City of Kansas City, MOkey government partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerChair of Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Member of Plaza/Midtown Area Plan and Bike Master Plan Steering Committees. Partner for Complete Streets implementation and Vision Zero policy.
• Unified Government of Kansas City, KS and Wyandotte Countykey government partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive Safe Routes to School program evaluating conditions and developing strategies for education and infrastructure improvements. Partnership with Mayor's Office, Public Works, Health Department, and schools.
• Children's Mercy Kansas Cityhealthcare partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding for BLAST at additional elementary schools. Robin Shook serves as Associate Professor at Children's Mercy and UMKC.
• League of American Bicyclistsnational partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeague Certified Instructor (LCI) certification program host. Bicycle Friendly Business program partner. Bike Friendly State rankings.
• Hoxie Collectiveplanning partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in planning team for Rock Creek Corridor Improvements project in Mission, KS. Led by Wilson & Company with BikeWalkKC as part of planning team.
• Boulevard Brewing Companycorporate supporterGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter and business member supporting active transportation in Kansas City.
• 816 Bicycle CollectivepartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit community bike shop partner for bicycle education and referral source for low-cost bikes.
• Revolve KCpartnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit community bike shop partner for bicycle education and referral source for low-cost bikes.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: National advocacy organization for active transportation and trail development. Peer in active-transportation policy advocacy and community engagement, though focused more on trail/greenway infrastructure than street-level bike networks.
• Bike Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh-based active transportation advocacy nonprofit. Comparable mid-size Rust Belt city context, runs advocacy and education programs targeting a similar demographic and political environment.
• Cascade Bicycle Club: Seattle-based regional bicycling advocacy, education, and bike share (Cascade Bikeshare by Lime) organization. Closest functional analog to BikeWalkKC's combined advocacy, education, and bike share model at a similar organizational scale.
• Bike Cleveland: Cleveland-based active transportation advocacy and education nonprofit. Highly comparable Midwest city profile, runs similar education and Complete Streets programs at a comparable organizational scale.
• PeopleForBikes: National bicycling advocacy and industry coalition. Closest national-level parallel to BikeWalkKC's advocacy model, though operating at a much larger scale across the entire US rather than a single metro.
• Transportation Alternatives: New York City-based advocacy organization for walking, bicycling, and public space. Runs education, advocacy, and community planning programs analogous to BikeWalkKC's portfolio, but in a denser, higher-mode-share urban environment.
• Safe Routes Partnership: National organization promoting safe walking and bicycling to schools. BikeWalkKC co-authored content with Safe Routes Partnership, and the former Director of Education, Laura Fox, joined this organization in April 2026.
• League of American Bicyclists: National bicycling advocacy organization that runs the Bicycle Friendly Business program (which recognizes BikeWalkKC at the Platinum level) and the LCI certification that BikeWalkKC hosts. Direct peer in cycling education and advocacy.
• Walk Bike Nashville: Tennessee-based active transportation advocacy organization. Similar mid-size Southern city scope, runs Complete Streets advocacy, education, and community engagement programs parallel to BikeWalkKC's work.

Broad incumbents

• Lyft (Bike Share Operations): Operates large-scale docked and dockless bike share systems (including Citi Bike in NYC and formerly Capital Bikeshare). The commercial-scale alternative to BikeWalkKC's nonprofit-operated Bike Share KC, demonstrating the unit-economics and capital-intensity challenges of bike share at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfakeIDhere
• Facebookfacebook.com/BikeWalkKC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2344462
• Instagraminstagram.com/bikewalkkc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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