KC isn't much of a biking town — yet
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Kansas Citians don't do a lot of biking, according to transportation data firm StreetLight's analysis, but efforts are underway to change that.
The big picture: Locals bike an average of 13 miles a year, well below the national average of 23 miles.
- That puts us in the bottom quarter of miles traveled per capita among the country's 100 largest cities.
Zoom in: Kansas City is working on a new bikeways and trails plan, which would add bike lanes and connect existing trails across the city.
- The Mid America Regional Council's 2026 bike plan update identifies priority routes across the metro that would make the biggest impact in increasing bike trips.
Context: KC's low bike miles traveled ranking coincides with a low fitness index score from the American College of Sports Medicine, which noted fewer opportunities in KC to incorporate exercise into daily life.
What's next: The city's next public meeting about the bikeways plan is Oct. 5, 5:30 pm at the Southeast Community Center.