Eric Rogers
@ericrogers.org
bikes / hikes / buses / trails / sidewalks / nonprofits / travel / live music / Midwest
CEO/Co-Founder @BikeWalkKC.bsky.social and Bike Share KC.
Kansas City, MO/KS.
CEO/Co-Founder @BikeWalkKC.bsky.social and Bike Share KC.
Kansas City, MO/KS.
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When you connect a Waymo ride with a bus route, Waymo will pay your bus fare. Which is useful for two reasons: it helps them curry favor with city governments that might otherwise be wary of self-driving rideshares, and it gives them data about where to provide more cars to replace buses later.
Introducing transit rewards
Today, Waymo is excited to announce our transit rewards program, which we will initially offer in the San Francisco Bay Area, with future cities to follow. This first-of-its-kind initiative rewards ri...
waymo.com
September 23, 2026 at 4:19 PM
When you connect a Waymo ride with a bus route, Waymo will pay your bus fare. Which is useful for two reasons: it helps them curry favor with city governments that might otherwise be wary of self-driving rideshares, and it gives them data about where to provide more cars to replace buses later.
Fifth time seeing Frank Turner, and first time for Black Guy Fawkes and Emily Wolfe. Fantastic night at The Blue Note!
September 23, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Fifth time seeing Frank Turner, and first time for Black Guy Fawkes and Emily Wolfe. Fantastic night at The Blue Note!
Midtowners on the front deck of Hi-Dive watching people parallel park on 39th Street
September 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Midtowners on the front deck of Hi-Dive watching people parallel park on 39th Street
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New study finds the social cost of driving a car 1 km—including pollution, crashes, infrastructure, and noise—is more than *triple* the private cost paid by the car owner.
doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
September 10, 2026 at 12:21 PM
New study finds the social cost of driving a car 1 km—including pollution, crashes, infrastructure, and noise—is more than *triple* the private cost paid by the car owner.
doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
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At the age of 17, Ruth Orkin traveled across the USA by bus, car, & train, staying in youth hostels & toting her bicycle the whole way. Taking photos along the way, she went on to become a celebrated photographer, photojournalist, & filmmaker.
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Ruth!
September 3 (1921-1985)
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Ruth!
September 3 (1921-1985)
September 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM
At the age of 17, Ruth Orkin traveled across the USA by bus, car, & train, staying in youth hostels & toting her bicycle the whole way. Taking photos along the way, she went on to become a celebrated photographer, photojournalist, & filmmaker.
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Ruth!
September 3 (1921-1985)
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Ruth!
September 3 (1921-1985)
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Barcelona is setting aside 4m Euros for e-bike subsidies - link.theoverheadwire.com/de43m
New subsidies for the purchase of electric bikes
The subsidies will be published in 2027 and will offer up to 400 euros for pedal-assisted city bikes and 800 euros for freight bikes. The subsidies will be available for people on the Barcelona regist...
link.theoverheadwire.com
August 31, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Barcelona is setting aside 4m Euros for e-bike subsidies - link.theoverheadwire.com/de43m
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In a report presented Aug. 11, Lee’s Summit staff noted that as the city expands, resident needs have outgrown traditional single-family homes.
Lee’s Summit must offer cheaper, smaller and more housing options, report says
In a report presented Aug. 11, Lee’s Summit staff noted that as the city expands, resident needs have outgrown traditional single-family homes.
bit.ly
September 1, 2026 at 10:10 AM
In a report presented Aug. 11, Lee’s Summit staff noted that as the city expands, resident needs have outgrown traditional single-family homes.
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Bicycles brought unprecedented freedom to many women, creating a change in restrictive clothing, independence of movement and were an iconic symbol of early feminism. #WomensArt
August 29, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Bicycles brought unprecedented freedom to many women, creating a change in restrictive clothing, independence of movement and were an iconic symbol of early feminism. #WomensArt
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This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
August 25, 2026 at 6:28 PM
This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
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Remember that if you got the Moderna Covid vaccine, you have Dolly Parton to thank, she gave the largest individual contribution toward their research to make it possible.
August 25, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Remember that if you got the Moderna Covid vaccine, you have Dolly Parton to thank, she gave the largest individual contribution toward their research to make it possible.
KCK/WyCo folks - join us on the 26th to learn what we're up to in your community!
bikewalkkc.org/events/trans...
bikewalkkc.org/events/trans...
Transportation Talk: KCK – BikeWalkKC
What's going on with walking, biking, and transit in KCK?
bikewalkkc.org
August 14, 2026 at 2:49 PM
KCK/WyCo folks - join us on the 26th to learn what we're up to in your community!
bikewalkkc.org/events/trans...
bikewalkkc.org/events/trans...
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Conspiracy theory:
The influx of “brain surgeons” with generic accounts posting heart felt but formulaic videos about how getting kids e-bikes is the most dangerous and reckless thing a parent can do is actually a bunch of ai slop being astroturfed by the auto industry.
The influx of “brain surgeons” with generic accounts posting heart felt but formulaic videos about how getting kids e-bikes is the most dangerous and reckless thing a parent can do is actually a bunch of ai slop being astroturfed by the auto industry.
August 10, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Conspiracy theory:
The influx of “brain surgeons” with generic accounts posting heart felt but formulaic videos about how getting kids e-bikes is the most dangerous and reckless thing a parent can do is actually a bunch of ai slop being astroturfed by the auto industry.
The influx of “brain surgeons” with generic accounts posting heart felt but formulaic videos about how getting kids e-bikes is the most dangerous and reckless thing a parent can do is actually a bunch of ai slop being astroturfed by the auto industry.
TIL KCMO has the windshield barnacles for people people repeatedly park illegally.
fox4kc.com/news/those-w...
fox4kc.com/news/those-w...
Those with unpaid parking tickets may get a ‘barnacle’ in Kansas City
You may have seen the big yellow windshield-like blockers popping up on some vehicles downtown. They are called “barnacles.”
fox4kc.com
August 12, 2026 at 8:43 PM
TIL KCMO has the windshield barnacles for people people repeatedly park illegally.
fox4kc.com/news/those-w...
fox4kc.com/news/those-w...
KCMO's new e-bike and e-moto regulations were *so close* until they detoured from a growing regional policy consensus and imposed speed limits on adults riding legal Class 3 e-bikes in bike lanes and cycletracks.
bikewalkkc.org/blog/2026/08...
bikewalkkc.org/blog/2026/08...
New E-Bike and E-Moto Regulations in KCMO: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back – BikeWalkKC
By Rayan Makarem, Director of Policy and Advocacy A new KCMO law addresses youth on dangerous and illegal e-motos, provides legal protection for safe electric bicycles, but also imposes speed limits o...
bikewalkkc.org
August 7, 2026 at 8:58 PM
KCMO's new e-bike and e-moto regulations were *so close* until they detoured from a growing regional policy consensus and imposed speed limits on adults riding legal Class 3 e-bikes in bike lanes and cycletracks.
bikewalkkc.org/blog/2026/08...
bikewalkkc.org/blog/2026/08...
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Lots of TikTok commenters telling me that the cars don’t need to stop or even slow down if they see a kid moving toward the roadway.
August 7, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Lots of TikTok commenters telling me that the cars don’t need to stop or even slow down if they see a kid moving toward the roadway.
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"The reason young people are riding their electric devices on the sidewalk is because it is not safe to ride them on the streets.
The reason the streets are not safe is because of all the cars and trucks." (and increasingly, really bad driving habits)
www.nsnews.com/opinion/opin...
The reason the streets are not safe is because of all the cars and trucks." (and increasingly, really bad driving habits)
www.nsnews.com/opinion/opin...
Opinion: Cars are the biggest threat on the road, not kids on e-scooters
All the outrage we feel about teens weaving on e-bikes and scooters would be better spent figuring out how to keep massive motorized vehicles away from all other road users
www.nsnews.com
August 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM
"The reason young people are riding their electric devices on the sidewalk is because it is not safe to ride them on the streets.
The reason the streets are not safe is because of all the cars and trucks." (and increasingly, really bad driving habits)
www.nsnews.com/opinion/opin...
The reason the streets are not safe is because of all the cars and trucks." (and increasingly, really bad driving habits)
www.nsnews.com/opinion/opin...
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Report: Waymo Cars Mean Way Mo’ Traffic
Report: Waymo Cars Mean Way Mo' Traffic - Streetsblog New York City
Are Waymo cars safer? Maybe. But will they make our streets and neighborhoods more livable? Way no.
buff.ly
July 26, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Report: Waymo Cars Mean Way Mo’ Traffic
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This portrayal of cyclists as some kind of woke menace to the common sense motorist will result in someone getting killed because a driver doesn't see why they should show even the minimum of consideration. The situation is bad enough as it is.
I'm not even a cyclist and I can see that.
I'm not even a cyclist and I can see that.
July 21, 2026 at 2:20 PM
This portrayal of cyclists as some kind of woke menace to the common sense motorist will result in someone getting killed because a driver doesn't see why they should show even the minimum of consideration. The situation is bad enough as it is.
I'm not even a cyclist and I can see that.
I'm not even a cyclist and I can see that.
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RideSD and the University Heights Community Association organized a bus-based pub crawl in San Diego.
And it had great attendance.
www.axios.com/local/san-di...
And it had great attendance.
www.axios.com/local/san-di...
Bus-powered pub crawls aim to get more people riding public transit
Beer, hikes and ice cream are helping San Diegans choose public transit over driving.
www.axios.com
July 15, 2026 at 7:24 PM
RideSD and the University Heights Community Association organized a bus-based pub crawl in San Diego.
And it had great attendance.
www.axios.com/local/san-di...
And it had great attendance.
www.axios.com/local/san-di...
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Johnson County’s free shuttle linking Overland Park, Lenexa & Kansas City airport saw high satisfaction but ends early for lack of funding
Johnson County started airport bus service ahead of World Cup. It’s closing down early
Johnson County’s free shuttle linking Overland Park, Lenexa & Kansas City airport saw high satisfaction but ends early for lack of funding
bit.ly
July 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Johnson County’s free shuttle linking Overland Park, Lenexa & Kansas City airport saw high satisfaction but ends early for lack of funding
Curious about starting a Bike Bus for your kid's school this fall? Check out our new resource & an info night coming up next month!
bikewalkkc.org/blog/2026/06...
bikewalkkc.org/blog/2026/06...
Why start a bike bus?
A bike bus is more than a bike ride!
bikewalkkc.org
July 1, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Curious about starting a Bike Bus for your kid's school this fall? Check out our new resource & an info night coming up next month!
bikewalkkc.org/blog/2026/06...
bikewalkkc.org/blog/2026/06...