Kansas City Streetcar Lanes Stay Winning

Here's a (not so) great idea . . . 

LET'S MOVE EASY ACCESS & PARKING FOR CUSTOMERS AWAY FROM STRUGGLING BIZ ON KANSAS CITY'S MAIN STREET!!!

Again . . . This is a fantastical notion which imagines easy access for hipsters looking to buy legal weed and a 10 cup of coffee amid a midday jaunt wearing some kind of silly hat. 

For everyone else . . . It's motivation to find some place more convenient to conduct business.

Check the bad plan moving forward . . .

"The city council unanimously passed a resolution directing City Manager Brian Platt to work with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority and the Kansas City Streetcar Authority to design an exclusive lane. The resolution also includes a suggested 30 mile-per-hour speed limit. Platt must report his findings back to city council Nov. 1."

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

As the Kansas City Streetcar expands on Main Street, it may get its own dedicated lane

City Manager Brian Platt has until November to look into a streetcar-exclusive lane as it expands south to UMKC. Proponents say it would improve the efficiency of the streetcar.