Embattled Kansas City Transit Leaders Beg Voters For Blank Check

The punchline . . .

Over the past few years local transit has declines amid freebie rides and worsening conditions for bus drivers & riders. Meanwhile, close news watchers notice a great deal of transit cash has been deployed to fund developer schemes. 

Sadly . . . None of these questions confront local exec asking for more money. 

Check-it:

"KCATA is responsible for transit services in the Kansas City metro area, on both sides of the state line. White III is hoping that the citizens of Kansas City will vote on and pass ordinance/committee substitute (#230324) on the Nov. 7th general election ballot (Question #1), to extend the 3/8 cent city sales tax for 10 more years, as it is currently set to expire next March. The tax will generate several million dollars annually for transportation-related items."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

KCATA says extending transportation tax will result in stronger future

Just one bus can cost approximately $650,000.