Kansas City Northland: Transit Desert?!?

Reality check . . . Kansas City residents can't live across the bridge if they don't have access to a car.

Real talk . . . Some places in the KCMO Northland still don't even have sidewalks. 

And so . . . There is a very real need for more reliable public transit in this part of town. Bike lanes aren't going to cut it for people who need to get to work on time and throughout the year. UNFORTUNATELY, Northland leadership hasn't been effective at advocating for basic services . . . They have their hands full just trying to get trash picked up.

Accordingly, here's a look at the sitch . . .

"Northland residents frustrated with lack of solutions to transit inequities."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Northland residents frustrated with lack of solutions to transit inequities

NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Northland Health Alliance held a meeting on Thursday, diving into health inequities, food insecurity and transit access in the community. "This is a marathon, not a sprint, and honestly I think we have a lot of work to do," said Gary Zaborac, the Clay County director of public health.

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