Mayor Q Warns Against 'Unsustainable' Scheme To Keep Funding Kansas City Transit

Credit where it's due . . . This financial reality check is important for locals to understand despite ongoing debate about route cutbacks.

As always . . . 

TKC reminds readers that the bus system would have a lot more cash if they didn't play piggy bank to so many local developers.

For now, here's the word . . .   

"Kansas City continues to support and invest in our regional transit system, adding $8M yesterday to ensure all of our routes keep moving and there are no changes to current programming. We look forward to working with KCATA partners in Kansas and all of the surrounds on how further investment can support stable funding forever beyond just KCMO taxpayers."

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

Mayor Q on FB: Using street maintenance and repair funds, as we did yesterday, is unsustainable in the long term.