Council members approved a $1.87 million state grant to inventory and inspect lead pipe water service lines, launching pilot efforts in Columbus Park and Lykins.
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KCATA Board approves $2 transit fares starting in June
Commissioners outlined the rollout process for fare collection and discussed a CEO search, development efforts and a World Cup transit ambassador program.
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KCATA Board decides not to renew CEO contract behind closed doors
After a nearly three-hour executive session where commissioners declined to renew Frank White III’s contract, the board reconvened in public to preview a 2026 budget that includes major funding changes.
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As World Cup demands loom, transit leaders face hard decisions to pay for extra bus service
Kansas City has been asking the state and federal government for financial help to pay for extra buses during the World Cup. The clock is ticking, and the transit agency hasn’t gotten a dime.
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The multi-million dollar cost behind eliminating free bus fares in Kansas City
Takeaways: The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority could soon stick riders with fares again — after spending millions on modern fare boxes. Facing a $12 million to $15 million gap in its budget, the agency has been talking about reintroducing bus fares, three years after becoming the first major U.S. city to make public transit free. […]
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Fare-free buses might be good for Kansas Citians’ health
Takeaways: Almost four years after Kansas City became the first major American city to completely abandon bus fares, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority may go back to making riders pay. But researchers studying the public health effects of free-to-ride buses suggest considering a bigger picture before hitting up riders for money. Public health researchers […]