WAY TO GO, Kansas City, MO Videos

Employer Services
WAY TO GO isn’t just for commuters! We work directly with employers and business leaders around the region to support sustainable transportation options, address workforce transportation challenges, create green-commute friendly workplaces and make a difference in the larger business community. We launched a LinkedIn page to connect with business leaders and employees alike. Start following us there! https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/101698365/admin/feed/posts/

Employer Services
WAY TO GO isn’t just for commuters! We work directly with employers and business leaders around the region to support sustainable transportation options, address workforce transportation challenges, create green-commute friendly workplaces and make a difference in the larger business community. We just launched our LinkedIn page to connect with business leaders and employees alike. Follow us there! https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/101698365/admin/feed/posts/

KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension
Congratulations to KC Streetcar on a wonderful groundbreaking for the Riverfront Extension this morning! We’re so excited for increased transit access to the riverfront.

Winter bike commuting tip
Winter bike commuting tip #3: Make your helmet windproof with packing tape. Bicycle helmets with vents are great for keeping you cool in the summer. In the winter? Not so much. Thanks again to Dave Reinert, owner of Bicycle Depot - KC for these tips! How do you stay warm on your winter bike commute?

Celebrating the holidays
The holiday decorations at @‌crowncenter and @‌unionstationkc never fail to wow us every year. The whole area is also well-served by transit, bikes and scooters, which makes us love it even more! 🚌 By bus: Take the Main Max or Route 201 RideKC bus to the Crown Center stops on Grand Boulevard. Routes 85, 47 and 27 also serve the area. 🚋 By streetcar: The KC Streetcar provides frequent stops outside of Union Station, connecting the area with the Crossroads, downtown Kansas City, Missouri and River Market. 🚲By bike: Take a RideKC Bike There’s a hub with plenty of bike parking right on Grand Boulevard at Crown Center. 🛴By scooter: Bird scooters are typically placed along Pershing Road by Washington Square Park and are great for filling any gaps in your trip. What’s your favorite place to go during the holidays that’s accessible by sustainable transportation?

Holiday Season Green Commuting
Green commuting doesn’t have to stop when the temperatures drop. In fact, biking, riding transit or carpooling to work during the winter can provide that extra boost of energy when the holiday stress kicks in and vitamin D levels sink. What is your favorite thing about green commuting in the winter?

Winter bike commuting tip #2
Winter bike commuting tip #2: Keep your face warm with a balaclava or gaiter Your legs will typically be the warmest because they’re doing the most work, so focus on your face and feet. Thanks to Dave Reinert, owner of Bicycle Depot - KC for these tips! How do you stay warm on your winter bike commute?

Parents who use an e-bike
Sara ditched the drop-off/pick-up line at her kids' school in Shawnee and opted for a cargo e-bike instead. ❓Are you a parent who green commutes?

Bike commuting in cold weather
You don’t have to give up your bike commute as temperatures drop. We’ll be sharing a series of tips for riding to work during the colder months. Our first tip? Wear latex gloves and plastic bags under your gloves and socks for extra warmth and protection from chilly winds. Last winter, we hosted a Winter Bike Commuting Workshop with Dave Reinert, owner of Bicycle Depot - KC. Dave had a wealth of great advice, including this one about keeping your hands and feet warm without spending hundreds of dollars on high-tech gear. What do you do to stay warm in the winter?

The WAY TO GO team had a blast making the 2023 Green Commute Challenge winning plaques at the Johnson County Maker Space at the Johnson County Library - KS. Thanks to the wonderful staff for their assistance with the laser cutter! We’ll be announcing the winners of this year’s challenge at Thursday’s finale party at Velo Garage and Tap House.

Do e-bikes have the power to transform how we get around in the Kansas City region? Ask an e-bike owner and there’s a good chance they’ll say, “Yes!” Last month, we joined up with RideKC Bike and BikeWalkKC to host an e-bike petting zoo at the Brookside Farmers' Market. Prospective e-bike owners had the chance to try out different models and talk to current owners about their experiences riding, commuting on and owning these bikes. ❓ Are you an e-bike owner? What’s been your experience owning one in the metro?

We can’t believe it…tomorrow is the last day of the challenge! Remember, you have until this Friday, Nov. 3, at 11:59 p.m. to log any green commute trips you took in October. Who is going to win that grand prize e-bike? We can’t wait to find out. Congrats to last week’s prize winners: Destiny P. won a Ruby Jean's Juicery gift card, Dwight B. won a Chicken N Pickle Headquarters gift certificate and Jim E. won a tune-up to Elite Cycling.

Happy Carpool and Vanpool Week!
Happy carpool and vanpool week! This week, we’re challenging you to share a ride to work with friends, neighbors, coworkers or a new carpooling buddy you can meet on the WAY TO GO app. This week’s prizes include: 🍋 Ruby Jean's Juicery gift card (Drawing for those who log a carpool or vanpool commute) 🎾 Chicken N Pickle Headquarters gift certificate (Drawing for those who log a carpool or vanpool commute) 🚲 Elite Cycling basic tuneup (Drawing for those who log a green commute) Congrats to last week’s winners of the 2023 Green Commute Challenge! Lianna H. won a Blip Roasters gift package, Allen E. won a Made in KC gift card and Brian O. won a basic tuneup to Elite Cycling.

🚲🚶🛴👨‍🦽It’s bike, walk and wheel week of the Green Commute Challenge, meaning we’ll have special prize drawings for people who bike, walk, scoot or roll. This week’s prizes include: ☕ Blip Roasters Gift Package (Drawing among people who log a bike, walk or scooter commute) 🧢Made in KC gift card (Drawing among people who log a bike, walk or scooter commute) 🚲 Elite Cycling basic tune-up (Drawing for those who log a green commute) Congrats to last week’s winners of the 2023 Green Commute Challenge! Joe K. won a Made in KC gift card, Stacy E. won a basic tune-up to Elite Cycling and Lauren R. won tickets to the National WWI Museum and Memorial.

Transit week
It’s transit week of the Green Commute Challenge. That means we’ll have special prize drawings for people who log a RideKC KC Streetcar commute! This week’s prizes include: Tickets to the National WWI Museum and Memorial (Drawing for those who log a transit commute) Made in KC gift card (Drawing for those who log a transit commute) Elite Cycling basic tuneup (Drawing for those who log a green commute) Congrats to our first two winners of the 2023 Green Commute Challenge! Becky M. won a Made in KC gift card and Yesenia M. won a basic tuneup to Elite Cycling.

Who will win the e-bike?
We’re giving away an e-bike as our grand prize for this year’s Green Commute Challenge! A Momentum Voya E+ to be exact (courtesy of platinum sponsor Elite Cycling. For a chance at the bike, sign up for the challenge today at waytogokc.org.

Announcing the 2023 Green Commute Challenge weekly prize schedule! Each week, some lucky Green Commute Challenge participants will win prizes from local businesses. Log your trips to be eligible for these drawings, as well as our grand prize: an e-bike! Week One: Newbie Week Made in KC gift card Elite Cycling tune-up Week Two: Transit Week National WWI Museum and Memorial pair of passes Made in KC gift card Elite Cycling tune up Week Three: Bike, Walk and Roll Week Elite Cycling tune up Blip Roasters gift card Made in KC gift card Week Four: Carpool and Vanpool Week Ruby Jean's Juicery gift card Chicken N Pickle Headquarters gift certificate Elite Cycling tune up Create an account and complete your profile on the WAY TO GO app today to get ready for the challenge! https://waytogokc.org/green-commute-challenge/

Nash
In honor of World Car Free Day, we wanted to bring back a bit of our conversation with Kansas City Public Library employee Nash, who rides the bus and bikes to work because he doesn’t own a car. Have you gone/would you go car-free?

RideshareKC, a 43 year-old program of the Mid-America Regional Council, is now WAY TO GO! 🚌 We are your one-stop shop for navigating transportation options in the Kansas City region. 🚎 We’re here to help you find a better way to ride, walk and roll to where you’re going, whether that’s going to work or to the grocery store. 🛴 We envision a region where sustainable transportation options are the *best way* for everyone to connect to the important places in their lives. 🚲Sustainable transportation options are affordable, equitable,​ build community health and support economic opportunity. ​ 🥳🥳 We’re so excited for this new chapter for sustainable transportation in the Kansas City region, and we’re so happy you’re here. Are you ready to help us make a shift?