Category Archives: Light Rail

Whole Foods confirmed for UMKC project in the South Plaza

Posted on Jul 25, 2012 by BlogKC

Kevin Collison reports in the Star that Whole Foods has confirmed a new store on West 51st Street between Oak and Brookside Boulevard in the South Plaza neighborhood, adjacent to the UMKC campus. BlogKC broke the news almost three years … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Education, Light Rail, Midtown/Plaza, Real Estate, Transportation | 1 Comment

Holiday cab WILL operate on New Year’s Eve

Posted on Dec 29, 2008 by BlogKC

We had previously reported that the annual Holiday Cab program that offers free rides home for drunk folk had to be canceled this year when Coors dropped its sponsorship.  However, KCTV reports that Holiday Cab will make a brief reprise … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Light Rail, Transportation | 3 Comments

Election thoughts

Posted on Nov 5, 2008 by BlogKC

Missouri – President Despite Democrats sweeping most of the state-wide races, Missouri is almost called for McCain. It looks like the key to McCain’s victory could be suburban Kansas City.  The 2006 Claire McCaskill strategy fell just short, with Obama … Continue reading →

Posted in Light Rail, MO - 6th District, MO Governor, Politics | 3 Comments

Jeff Roe is pro-rail?

Posted on Oct 29, 2008 by BlogKC

Remember the stink about low-life Republican operative Jeff Roe meeting with Mayor Funkhouser? Turns out that meeting may have been about light rail, since the pro-rail committee has paid Jeff Roe $19,000.

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Anti-rail flow chart

Posted on Oct 29, 2008 by BlogKC

The anti-rail crowd isn’t just some shady car wash owners and cranky old dinosaur businessmen. It goes right into the heart of the local political establishment, much of which is supposedly pro-rail. If you follow the money, you’ll see the … Continue reading →

Posted in Light Rail, Politics | 7 Comments

New anti-rail group emerges

Posted on Oct 22, 2008 by BlogKC

Jim Nutter, Bob Lewellenn, and some nutty car wash owners aren’t the only special interestes opposed to the light rail plan.  A new grass roots group of regular folk has emerged. Citizens Opposed to Workable Solutions (C.O.W.S.) is making some … Continue reading →

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Light Rail Poll – many still undecided

Posted on Oct 21, 2008 by BlogKC

KCTV-5 has a new poll showing that many people are still undecided about how to vote.  46% plan to vote yes or lean towards yes.  35% are leaning towards no, with 19% totally undecided.  Being under 50% is good, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Light Rail, Transportation | 4 Comments