In an upcoming column, prolific author Jack Cashill shares SOLID DATA that offers a hint at why locals aren't flocking to public transit options despite constant promotion from mayor, council and activists.
One of the foremost conservatives in Kansas City discourse for decades offers a crystal clear perspective of the missed opportunity and this is the message we're taking away . . .
KANSAS CITY CAN'T BUILD ADEQUATE PUBLIC TRANSIT IN DANGEROUS & OFTEN DEADLY STREETS!!!
We're looking forward to reading the column in full . . . For now, here's a quote and a link to the iconic local biz mag where readers can look for the upcoming work . . .
"Locals don’t ride the busses unless they have to. The fear of crime and general disorder has kept us in our cars. That fear is not ungrounded. In the first half of 2025, Kansas City had 87 homicides—or 17 for every 100,000 people.
"In that same period, New York City had 146 homicides—1.7 for every 100,000 people. Nothing on the official web site warns visitors that they have a ten times better chance of being murdered in Kansas City than they would in New York City. Do we not have an obligation to tell them?"
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
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