Freebie Bus FAIL Confronts Independence

Locals to the East are facing an upcoming transit cash crisis . . . Here's a look at a metro plan impacting thousands of locals on the low-end whilst the bus service mostly focuses on funding development schemes.

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The city of Independence received about $5.2 million in 2020 from federal COVID-19 relief funding to keep the buses running and fare free.

That money is now all gone, and Independence's community development director explained charging fares again for the buses won't make up for the nearly $3.5 million operating costs . . .

As a solution, the city plans to keep bus Route 24 which travels from Independence to the Kansas City area, charge a $3 fare for para transit rides and implement IRIS micro-transit within city limits.

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

Independence to suspend bus services in 2025, citizens concerned with IRIS replacement

The city reports federal funding from COVID-19 helped subsidize public transit for the last few years, but that money is now gone.