Kansas City Bus Protest Postscript: Did Weeks Of Outcry Save Free Rides?!?

Not really . . .

Cuts are still on the table and will likely be implemented slowly . . . Fact is that free rides and the current structure simply isn't sustainable.

Here's one aftermath report out of many . . .

Kansas City’s proposed budget would allocate $71 million dollars to KCATA. This is a slight increase from last year’s budget, but still not enough to fill the gap. KCATA says they still need about $32 million.

KCATA is a separate entity from the city, but Kansas City is their biggest contract.

A few options to fix the gap could mean cutting 13 bus routes and laying off 171 workers. These options concern riders for themselves, and drivers.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

Bus riders voice their concerns about KCATA bus route cuts

KCATA is facing a big budget shortfall. They've proposed cutting routes and drivers to make up for it. Those aren't solutions, according to riders.

Bus funding kicks the can down the road

Transit workers and bus riders led a protest that knocked on City Hall's door before a Kansas City City Council meeting on Thursday.

Kansas City passes $2.5 billion budget, future of KCATA buses still up in the air

Kansas City, Missouri, passed its $2.5 billion budget, but it's unclear how long the Kansas City Area Transit Authority (KCATA) buses and public transit system will be running under that funding.