WAY TO GO

The 16th Annual Green Commute Challenge is back! Log your trips on the WAY TO GO app during October and compete for weekly raffle and grand prizes.

This year we’re not just commuting—we’re embracing the journey. Every green trip you log is a chance to connect with yourself, your community and plant seeds for a brighter tomorrow.

Challenge signups launch Wednesday, Sept. 11.
https://waytogokc.org/green-commute-challenge/

Today is another orange Ozone Action Alert Day. You can earn rewards for using sustainable transportation today. But you need to log your trips.

Here’s what to do:
1. Register an account on the WAY TO GO app at my.waytogokc.org, iPhone or Android.
2. Log your sustainable trips in the platform on Ozone Action Alert days.
3. WAY TO GO will randomly select winners among eligible trip loggers.
my.waytogokc.org

From MARC Air Quality Program: Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, is an orange Ozone Action Alert Day.

MARC AirQKC AirQKC provides information that you, your family and your community can use to help keep our air clean.

Earn rewards for taking sustainable transportation on Ozone Action Alert days!

On Ozone Action Alert days, use sustainable transportation like public transit, biking or carpooling to keep our air in the Kansas City region clean.

Anyone who logs a sustainable trip on the WAY TO GO app, once an Ozone Action Alert day has been announced, is automatically entered to win a gift card (up to a $100 value) in a drawing.

Here’s what to do:

1. Register an account on the WAY TO GO app at my.waytogokc.org, iPhone or Android.

2. Log your sustainable trips in the platform on Ozone Action Alert days.

3. WAY TO GO will randomly select winners among eligible trip loggers.
my.waytogokc.org

Monday is an Ozone Action Alert Day.

MARC AirQKC AirQKC provides information that you, your family and your community can use to help keep our air clean.

Share your transportation and traffic-related stories and hear from a guest panel of transportation and planning experts at The Beacon’s Stop, Slow, Go! Listening Session Monday, Aug. 26 from 5-7 p.m. at Kansas City Public Library - Plaza Branch

The guest panel includes:

Michael Kelley: Policy Director at BikeWalkKC
Asia Dunmore: Pedestrian advocate
Eskew Jackson: Bus Operator and Union Representative at RideKC
Nic Miller: President at Amalgamated Transit Union
Bobby Evans: Transportation and Environment Principal Planner at Mid-America Regional Council
Special shout out to The Beacon for shining a light on regional transportation and traffic safety issues and providing a platform for people to have their voices heard!

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WAY TO GO users will now see a new feature when they log in to the app: the ability to auto-record your trips! This means you don’t have to manually log your regular carpool or bike rides to work anymore.

Just set up auto trip-logging within the app, and you’ll be able to spend more time enjoying the fresh air and less time on your phone.

Learn more about auto-trip logging on the WAY TO GO blog and try it out on the WAY TO GO KC app on iOS, Android or at my.waytogokc.org.

https://waytogokc.org/way-to-go-app-launches-new-auto-record-feature/

Share your input by taking the survey.

We want your input on electric vehicles (EV) to develop the Kansas City Regional EV Readiness Plan! Please take a moment to take a survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/kcregionalevreadiness

This will help us, and our partners make the region EV ready from expansion of the EV charging network to reinforcing EV use as a mode of clean transportation and more. Survey is available now through Aug. 31.

Dangerous heat is expected today through Wednesday. Heat indices up to 115 degrees are possible in our area. Remember to take frequent breaks and stay hydrated. Check in on sensitive family and neighbors.

Potentially dangerous heat and humidity is expected to build back into the region this weekend with heat indices peaking from 105-110 F on Monday. Take precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Johnson County Transit receives $7.65 million federal grant for new energy-efficient buses Johnson County Transit will receive $7.65 million in federal funding to buy up to 12 new energy-efficient buses.

Help protect yourself from ozone pollution this summer A daily alert from SkyCast can help Kansas Citians make informed decisions about exposure to high ozone levels.

Did you know there used to be a building in the middle of Main Street in downtown Kansas City, Missouri? What happened to the more than 300 miles of streetcar track that once connected the region? And where did the pedestrian bridge to Union Station Kansas City come from, anyway?

Learn these tidbits and more during the June 22 Kansas City Transportation History Hike in partnership with Urban Hikes Kansas City.

Sign up for the hike: https://waytogokc.org/event/kansas-city-transportation-history-hike-2/

📷: Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library.

🏳️‍🌈Heading to this weekend? Want to attend, but don’t have a way to get there? Use the WAY TO GO app to find carpool buddies to the festivities at Theis Park this Friday through Sunday.

To find matches, select “Find options to an event or destination” on the WAY TO GO app, and select KC Pride from the dropdown menu.

You can also find folks to ride transit ( Route 47 and Main MAX) or bike with on the WAY TO GO app. Taking a greener mode to KC Pride helps keep our air clean, reduces traffic congestion and gives you a chance to make new friends and connect with others in the LGBTQ+ community!

“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” —Maya Angelou

It’s almost Saturday! Join us for the community bike ride!

We have something great coming up!

As part of our “Bikes Connect Us” campaign with Mid-America Regional Council, you’ll see ads on RideKC buses and billboards around the region.

See one when you’re out and about? Snap a pic and share it with us!

Happy Bike To School Day! 🚴‍♀️

Were you able to dodge the morning storm and lace up your shoes, strap on your helmets and ride your bike to school today? Share your pictures with us if you did!

Need some tips for celebrating Bike Month around the Kansas City region? From biking to work to meeting people who love bicycles, we’ve outlined a range of ways to get on two wheels on the WAY TO GO blog.
https://waytogokc.org/how-to-celebrate-bike-month/

From the people you meet to the places you discover, bikes connect us. And just in time for National Bike Month, you can request up to three FREE copies of the NEW Regional Trails & Bikeways Map. Experience the fun of cycling, save gas money and help keep the air in the Kansas City region clean!
https://marc.jotform.com/222054026758151

Happy Bike Month! This year’s theme is Bikes Connect Us. We’ll highlight all the ways bikes connect people and places around the region.

Here are a few ideas of how to celebrate Bike Month this May:

* Join us, Mid-America Regional Council and Women-Led Cycling for the Bikes Connect Us Community Ride on May 25!

* Visit the Bike Month hub at marc.org/bikemonth to see a full schedule of community bike events.

* Have you made a best friend while biking? Discovered a hidden gem via a bicycle? Share your story by tagging us or posting in the comments.

* It’s never a bad time to try adding a bike to your commute, but Bike Month is an even better time! Plus, if you log your bike trip on the free WAY TO GO app, you’re eligible for monthly gift card drawings and discounts from local businesses.
https://www.marc.org/bike-month

Are you ready for it?! Bike Month starts Wednesday, May 1. Here’s what you need to know so you can celebrate all month long.

Celebrate Bike Month with MARC! | MARC In honor of National Bike Month, established by the League of American Bicyclists in 1956, communities nationwide are gearing up to celebrate the joy of cycling.