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Monthly Archives: October 2007
Paying for Light Rail
KC Light Rail has a recap of last night’s public meeting on the city/ATA plan. That plan will probably be around $600 million for construction and $8-12 million a year for operation. Sales tax is the assumed funding mechanism, but … Continue reading
Posted in Transportation
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Poll shows most Hispanics don’t oppose Francis Semler
A poll from SurveyUSA commissioned by KCTV shows that 71 percent of Kansas City Hispanics don’t think Francis Semler should removed from the Park Board. That is quite a big disconnect between Hispanic leaders and the community they supposedly represent. … Continue reading
Posted in KC Mayor, Politics
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Back to the Future for rail?
The Star’s plan is now available. It mostly follows the current MAX express bus line along Grand and Main. The big differences from most plans is that the Star proposes an eastward spur along Linwood to Prospect, and the use … Continue reading
Posted in Transportation
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810 Zone sued for 3:00 a.m. license
A bunch of richy-riches are suing the city and 810 Zone over the granting of a 3:00 a.m. liquor license for the new restaurant and bar at 47th and Broadway on the Plaza. 810 Zone is virtually underneath the posh … Continue reading
Posted in Midtown/Plaza
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Journalists or Transportation Planners?
KC Light Rail has an interesting rumor about The Star working on its own light rail plan. This would be the fifth plan after Chastain’s plan, the “official” city and KCATA plan, Mayor Funkhouser’s illusory regional plan, and the KC … Continue reading
Posted in Transportation
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The ghost of Credit Card Kay
Two pieces today on the issue of city debt. First, the City Council is working on a new policy to establish limits on public debt and reign in some of the excesses of the last four years. Second, a report … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
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Missouri’s Primary now open for business (er, filing)…
Today marks the first day 2008 presidential candidates can file for the Missouri Presidential Preference Primary. The election will be Feb. 5, and will also include an exciting slate of state (stem cells… wow!) and local (light rail… blammo!) questions. … Continue reading