A glimpse at the latest proposal from Kansas City's most prolific transit advocate . . .
For a lot of reasons we think this note is brilliant not only because it brings back the possibility of local aerial gondolas but also because it reminds us that EVERY Kansas City transit plan deserves CITYWIDE scrutiny and critical discussion of its merits.
Check the latest from Clay Chastain:
ESTIMATED BUDGET FOR "KANSAS CITY’S NEW CITYWIDE GREEN TRANSIT SYSTEM"
CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS
* “Virtual Rail” - (30-miles @ $15 million per mile)- $450 million
* “Smart Rail” - (8-miles @ $40 million per mile) - $320 million
* “All-Electric Buses” - $70 million
* Union Station Hub, Penn Valley Park changes - $38 million
* "Urban Flyer" -(2-miles @ $10 million per mile) - $20 million
TOTAL: $898 million
REVENUES
25-year 3/8-cent sales tax - $1.250 billion
Federal transit & infrastructure matching funds (50 %) - $449 billion
OTHER COSTS
Annual estimated O & M costs - $22 million
Annual estimated finance charges - $8 million
Total: $1.699 billion
##########
You decide . . .
looks like a pretty good plan. let's go with it.
ReplyDeleteGet B&M to design it to make up for the airport.
ReplyDeleteThat picture of the darling sitting on the railroad tracks should be a picture of an everyday taxpayer face down on a railroad tie with their ass in the air about to be assaulted by a street car because up the ass is what this will be felt like by the taxpayers if allowed.
ReplyDeleteAmazon might change their mind and come to KC if we build this.
ReplyDeleteI hope there is some money in that budget for some new fake teeth for Clay. The fake ones he now has look ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteThey forgot one more piece of math.
ReplyDeleteFINAL: 1.699 billion * 3 = $5 billion.
FINAL-FINAL COST: $5 billion.
Hope Clay can get Trump's ear on this project. It would be great infrastructure.
ReplyDelete
ReplyDeleteI'm in!
wish we could hear more from and about him.
ReplyDeletereally, he should move back to kansas city and run for mayor.
he has great name recognition.
TOP PHOTO -- RAILS TO TAILS
ReplyDeleteWhen the engineer saw the tunnel up ahead would be a tight squeeze, he stoked his piston full throttle!!!
This is the one this is the right combination. Clay you done it --REAL GOOD-- This is pretty and perfect and everything that counts. Clay how can we thank you for this labor of your LOVE. Clay Clay you have exceeded all expectations. Clay you the man you the KING. Would you do one other thing for Kansas City. Design the apartment buildings that will be built over Interstate 70 and run the gondolas right out side the windows, I have been dreamng of laying with a sweet thing inside the window watching the Gondolas go by. PLEASE for the Gipper.
ReplyDeleteWe could just buy some more buses.
ReplyDelete