Kansas City Metro Vaporware Transit Plan Debuts

Don't worry . . . None of this will ever happen.

In fact, most of the politicos offering their "enthusiastic support" didn't even bother to show up to the kick-off. 

To be fair, if/when KC switches to electric buses . . . Which would be a good thing . . . The change will be gradual and take at least a decade to complete.

Here's the presser typed up by some poor intern . . .

The Corridor will focus on sustainability and infrastructure improvements along State Avenue, Independence Avenue and Truman Road, spanning from KCK to Independence.

“President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for our entire region to create sustainable communities, provide greater opportunity for economic mobility, and ensure our jurisdictions have the energy efficient infrastructure necessary to remain competitive throughout the 21st century — but coordination is critical,” U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II said in a statement.

He touted a comprehensive approach as a “catalyst for economic growth” and a way to support the region’s Climate Action Plan.Cleaver, a Democrat who represents Kansas City, Missouri, was joined by Independence Mayor Eileen Weir, Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. and representatives from the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK and the KCMO City Council were on hand for the announcement.
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