Comments on: KC denied emergency transit funding http://blogkc.com/archives/2009/05/kc-denied-emergency-transit-funding/ A Weblog for Kansas City, Missouri. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:02:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Hippstar http://blogkc.com/archives/2009/05/kc-denied-emergency-transit-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-194401 Hippstar Tue, 19 May 2009 02:29:48 +0000 http://blogkc.com/?p=2307#comment-194401 At least we didn't cut that extra cash subsidy to the Chiefs and Royals that we weren't legally obligated to pay. Everybody wins. At least we didn’t cut that extra cash subsidy to the Chiefs and Royals that we weren’t legally obligated to pay. Everybody wins.

]]> By: KC Light Rail » Chastain appeal rejected http://blogkc.com/archives/2009/05/kc-denied-emergency-transit-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-194375 KC Light Rail » Chastain appeal rejected Tue, 12 May 2009 20:19:53 +0000 http://blogkc.com/?p=2307#comment-194375 [...] the interim, KC just suffered a fare increase and an unsuccessful attempt to secure state funding to prevent service cuts. Brights spots can be found, however: County leaders are poking around in [...] [...] the interim, KC just suffered a fare increase and an unsuccessful attempt to secure state funding to prevent service cuts. Brights spots can be found, however: County leaders are poking around in [...]

]]> By: Walt Bridge http://blogkc.com/archives/2009/05/kc-denied-emergency-transit-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-194341 Walt Bridge Thu, 07 May 2009 23:23:32 +0000 http://blogkc.com/?p=2307#comment-194341 From the perspective of Jefferson City, Kansas City is like a drug addict. We absorbed $3.2 billion over ten years and achieved a 1.5% reduction in the dropout rate of our high school students, via magnet schools. We are always at the cusp of bankruptcy and yet we want to engage in Light rail, also a billion-dollar fiasco. It is not enough to have a need, we must demonstrate that we can be good stewards of the money we ask for. From the perspective of Jefferson City, Kansas City is like a drug addict. We absorbed $3.2 billion over ten years and achieved a 1.5% reduction in the dropout rate of our high school students, via magnet schools. We are always at the cusp of bankruptcy and yet we want to engage in Light rail, also a billion-dollar fiasco. It is not enough to have a need, we must demonstrate that we can be good stewards of the money we ask for.

]]> By: DKC http://blogkc.com/archives/2009/05/kc-denied-emergency-transit-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-194340 DKC Thu, 07 May 2009 20:55:56 +0000 http://blogkc.com/?p=2307#comment-194340 I think that we can safely conclude that the money the city and county spend on Jefferson City lobbying is a waste. I think that we can safely conclude that the money the city and county spend on Jefferson City lobbying is a waste.

]]> By: Kevin Casey http://blogkc.com/archives/2009/05/kc-denied-emergency-transit-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-194326 Kevin Casey Tue, 05 May 2009 22:20:23 +0000 http://blogkc.com/?p=2307#comment-194326 First they come saying if we don't pass a tax increase they will cut routes & raise fares. Not more than 9 months later they claim they give a sit about public opinion if they should Raise Fair because if they don't they will cut routes. They then Do both any way. Well I for one am done with the extortion. They can cut every route for all I care. The KCATA has screwed this city ever since it began operating & it's time it be reorganized. It's time the Metro compete with other Bus Service providers rather than be a Monopoly holding the Metro hostage. First they come saying if we don’t pass a tax increase they will cut routes & raise fares. Not more than 9 months later they claim they give a sit about public opinion if they should Raise Fair because if they don’t they will cut routes. They then Do both any way.

Well I for one am done with the extortion. They can cut every route for all I care. The KCATA has screwed this city ever since it began operating & it’s time it be reorganized. It’s time the Metro compete with other Bus Service providers rather than be a Monopoly holding the Metro hostage.

]]> By: Tony http://blogkc.com/archives/2009/05/kc-denied-emergency-transit-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-194324 Tony Tue, 05 May 2009 22:07:46 +0000 http://blogkc.com/?p=2307#comment-194324 Awesome post as usual . . . Personally I blame Obama for lack of hope and change, it's more productive than fighting the entrenched Dems at the state level. Awesome post as usual . . . Personally I blame Obama for lack of hope and change, it’s more productive than fighting the entrenched Dems at the state level.

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