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2025 Greater Kansas City Regional Trails & Bikeways Map now available in print
May 12, 2025 | Posted in Transportation
2025 bike map in print in front of Kansas City heart sculpture

In celebration of National Bike Month, MARC has released an updated version of the Trails & Bikeways Map.

Updates and outcomes from MARC's April Board meetings
May 9, 2025 | Posted in News
Dan Cranshaw, executive director of the KC Health Collaborative, presents to the MARC Board on April 22, 2025.

Thanks to everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on April 22.

Age Positive 2025 attracts aging service provides from across the region
May 7, 2025 | Posted in Aging
Age Positive brand

More than 200 aging services providers met on Friday, May 2, at the annual Age Positive conference to hear about innovative approaches to aging programming. 

Summit on environmental action draws hundreds
April 30, 2025 | Posted in Environment
Jasmin Moore and Missouri State Representative Emily Weber on a panel about shifting environmental conversations

The event, hosted by Climate Action KC, was the fourth summit held for the Kansas City region in the past ten years.

Harrisonville recognized for age-friendly efforts
April 24, 2025 | Posted in Aging
Harrisonville staff receive Communities for All Ages award

On Friday, April 18, MARC honored the city of Harrisonville for becoming a Silver-Level Community for All Ages at the First Suburb’s Coalition meeting in Grandview, Missouri.

Sign up for the MARC Air Quality Sensor Program
April 22, 2025 | Posted in Environment
Air quality sensor mounted to the exterior of a residential house.

Help track regional air quality by installing an air quality monitor outside your residence.

View the update to the region's long-range transportation plan and let us know what you think!
April 16, 2025 | Posted in Transportation
Kansas City skyline in twilight with World War I Memorial

MARC has released the final draft of Connected KC 2050, and we want to know what you think about the future of the transportation system! 

2025 ozone season sees mild start
April 14, 2025 | Posted in Environment
Kansas City skyline overlooking I35

The 2025 ozone season, which started March 1 and runs through Oct. 31, has been dominated by mild temperatures with expanding and intensifying drought to our southwest, according to forecasting partner Weather or Not. 

Updates and outcomes from MARC's March Board meetings
April 14, 2025 | Posted in News
A presenter during the March 2025 board meeting

Thanks to everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on March 25.

E-Bike Petting Zoo returns May 3
April 9, 2025 | Posted in Transportation
Two individuals ride bikes in the park

A growing number of people in the Kansas City region are discovering that e-bikes are an efficient, convenient and fun way to get around.