Local Motion | Columbia, MO

Providing walking, biking, and transit solutions to meet people’s everyday transportation needs.

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Changing the future of trails in Columbia.

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We rebranded. Here’s why.

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ADVOCACY WORK

Local Motion is a grassroots advocacy organization focused on transportation equity.

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"Families in the area are using the growing popula

"Families in the area are using the growing popularity of the bike commute to build community — and also fight for a safer, more environmentally friendly way for their kids to get to school."

This community in Barcelona believes that things can be done differently. With the Bicibús (Bike Bus) this community is showing the world what it means to rethink public space.

To read more about the Bicibús in Barcelona, click the link in our bio. Photo credit: NPR.

If you haven't seen us yet, we are out and about o

If you haven't seen us yet, we are out and about on the Giving Rides bike again!😁 This morning we got to hang out with Will. Will was so thrilled to be outside enjoying a nice stroll in the Duet tandem bike!

Want to schedule a ride on the Giving Rides bike, or volunteer to give rides? Click on the link in the bio to contact us!

This is a photo of the intersection of Stadium and

This is a photo of the intersection of Stadium and Worley during a Walk Audit to determine how safe and welcome we felt as pedestrians.

As you can imagine, we didn't feel comfortable. This space doesn't feel like it is made for people who walk, bike, and take the bus but rather for people driving cars. This is something we'd like to change with our Complete Streets grant: build streets where everyone can get where they need to go.

October 22 is Buckle Up Phone Down Day! Missourian

October 22 is Buckle Up Phone Down Day! Missourians for Responsible Transportation, our statewide arm, advocates for distracted driving legislation and helps coordinate meetings for Hands-Free Missouri, and will be supporting Buckle Up Phone Down Day.

Take part in making Missouri roads safer. Head over to BUPD's webpage to accept the challenge. Don't forget to tell all your friends!

Link to page Buckle Up Phone Down webpage in the bio.

Before La Jolla Boulevard in San Diego was redesig

Before La Jolla Boulevard in San Diego was redesigned community members described the street as a “wide, heavily trafficked road that functioned as a barrier that divided the neighborhood physically and psychologically”.

While keeping traffic count approximately the same this street redesign helped to benefit walkability, biking, increase retail sales 30%, and drop noise levels 77% within the area!

Read about how this street redesign impacted the effectiveness of La Jolla Boulevard with the link in the bio.

If you heard about our rebrand then you know about

If you heard about our rebrand then you know about our efforts to put transportation equity at the forefront of our advocacy work. And we don't do it alone: we have wonderful Neighborhood Leaders and community partners to work and collaborate with us.

The shift into transportation equity work includes our annual Community Survey. In the past, we relied heavily on our membership to gauge Columbia's transportation needs without realizing that this left a lot of voices unheard. So, in addition to calling on our members, we started surveying around town.

A few weeks ago, we surveyed at @thefoodbankmo. When we talked with folks getting groceries, they said that not owning a car prevents them from even getting to the Pantry - relying on friends and family to carpool. And that a lack of bus routes makes carrying boxes of food home to their families very difficult. We do this work because we have a vision of cities where everyone can access their needs, that no one should go hungry because they don't own a car.

Meet our newest Small Business Member, @chefgabywe

Meet our newest Small Business Member, @chefgabyweir! If you came to our rebrand party, you had the pleasure of meeting Chef Gaby. She has sent delicious surprise lunches our way and shown dedicated support to our vision and mission for a walkable and bikeable Columbia. We can't wait collaborate more with Chef Gaby in the future!

Get out on November 2nd to vote yes to the future

Get out on November 2nd to vote yes to the future of trails in Columbia!

To read more about the Park Sales Tax, click the link in our bio.

Now accepting applications! Apply now with the lin

Now accepting applications! Apply now with the link in the bio to be on our Board of Directors.

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