Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe is proposing further cuts to state transit funding. That would be especially bad for rural transit providers.
KCRTA and transit advocates across the state opposed those cuts then and we oppose these cuts now.
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Our immediate past chair @davekcmo.bsky.social was recently a guest on the podcast for The Whole Person, a local organization serving people with disabilities.
He discussed #transit, #accessibility, regional funding and more!
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Page 1 of 2 - KCRTA letter of support for Ordinance 260219. It reads, in part, "Parking minimums waste valuable urban space. They drive up the cost of housing and Development, degrade historic urban neighborhoods, and encourage people to drive, even in situations when they know they shouldn't.
Part 2 of 2 - KCRTA letter supporting Ordinance 260219. It reads, in part, "The KCRTA believes in an urban core where driving is just one of many choices that people have to move around their city and access opportunities, and we have put in the work to expand those options for our neighbors."
We support #KCMO Ordinance 260219, an effort to remove parking minimums in some of the denser parts of the city.
Check out our letter of support and submit testimony to the city clerk before the Neighborhood Planning and Development committee meeting on Tuesday, 2/24!
The Missouri House is considering HB4, which covers the budget of the Missouri Department of Transportation, today at noon!
Learn more and send a message to the committee to ask lawmakers to restore funding that was cut from public transit:
mopublictransit.org/2026/01/30/h...
KCRTA Board Chair Tristin Amezcua-Hogan gives opening remarks at the KCRTA annual meeting.
A screen showing the KCRTA's 2026 goals. The goal listed here is to advance regional funding. This will be accomplished through a combination of coalition building, county-level funding, and coordination with regionally-focused groups.
From left to right: Anthony Cunningham, Councilman Eric Bunch, and KCRTA Board Chair Tristin Amezcua-Hogan.
An enormous thank you to those who joined us last week for our annual meeting. We gave an update on the push for regional transit funding and recognized some key champions.
Congratulations to our award winners Councilman Eric Bunch and Anthony Cunningham!
Thank you to the Whole Person for hosting!
Join us for our annual meeting on January 15 at 5:30pm! Learn more about our work to advance regional transit funding and help us recognize key champions for transit causes!
Register today:
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Great job by @kcur.org to map out all of the benches at bus stop amenities in the region!
The Missouri Department of Transportation is conducting a survey on intercity bus service.
Take the survey today and share with your friends!
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Exciting to see the Johnson County Commission adopt a new strategic plan for transit!
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The bus service linking Overland Park, Lenexa and Kansas City International Airport is expected to run from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
Great quotation from our chair @tah.bsky.social and other transit leaders in this article from The Beacon about transit challenges ahead of the World Cup in Kansas City next year.
Bottom line: we don't fund transit enough. The region needs a better funding model:
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The new streetcar pulls into the station near the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri.
Decorative fireworks mark the launch of the KC Streetcar extension.
People crowd onto the KC Streetcar as it begins its inaugural run from the new extension.
KCRTA immediate past chair David Johnson (left) is interviewed by local news station KSHB 41 on board the KC Streetcar.
An exciting new chapter has begun in #KCMO. Today, @kcstreetcar.org officially opened the Main Street extension!
This project has been years in the making, and took the effort of countless folks, including our immediate past chair David Johnson.
We can't wait to see what's next!
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Regional Mobility Summit!
Let's get to work making regional #transit funding a reality!
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David Johnson takes a selfie during the KC Tomorrow transportation panel.
Our immediate past chair @davekcmo.bsky.social served on a panel about transportation for KC Tomorrow this morning!
KCRTA Board Chair Tristin Amezcua-Hogan presents on recent poll data about public support for transit funding.
Our chair @tah.bsky.social is presenting at the KCATA Regional Mobility Summit this morning!
The topic -- results from our poll on transit funding. Learn more: kcrta.org/2025/10/02/k...
Kansas City Regional Transit Alliance Vice Chair Michael Kelley says the poll shows that people across the metro will support public transit if their local governments invest in it, especially at a time when the state and federal governments are pulling back transit funding.
4 of 4: Dive deeper into the general poll results and county-level numbers here: kcrta.org/2025/10/02/k...
Image 6 of 9. The text reads: "We asked voters if they agree with the following statement: "Public transit is essential for jobs and the local economy."" Percent agreeing: Clay County: 72 percent Jackson County: 82 percent Johnson County: 68 percent Wyandotte County: 80 percent
Image 7 of 9. The text reads: "We asked voters if they agree with the following statement: "Public transit reduces traffic congestion in our growing region."" Percent agreeing: Clay County: 67 percent Jackson County: 70 percent Johnson County: 64 percent Wyandotte County: 67 percent
Image 8 of 9. The text reads: "And what do voters in each county support funding?" Percent in each county who support improving and adding sidewalks to protect pedestrian safety: Clay County: 80 percent Jackson County: 77 percent Johnson County: 71 percent Wyandotte County: 79 percent Percent in each county who support improving the safety of public bases and bus stops: Clay County: 69 percent Jackson County: 75 percent Johnson County: 65 percent Wyandotte County: 73 percent Percent in each county who support increasing the number of Kansas City Area Transportation Authority bus routes and stops: Clay County: 56 percent Jackson County: 54 percent Johnson County: 50 percent Wyandotte County: 59 percent Percent in each county who support increasing the frequency of Kansas City Area Transportation Authority bus service: Clay County: 49 percent Johnson County: 47 percent Wyandotte County: 54 percent
Image 9 of 9. The text reads: "It's past time we treat regional funding for public transit in the Kansas City region SERIOUSLY." Fine print reads: "Check out all the details from our poll and read more about the results from each county at the link in our bio."
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Second of nine images. The text reads: "We found majority support in ALL FOUR counties." 61% in Jackson, 56% in Johnson, 54% in Clay, and 57% in Wyandotte. The fine print reads: "The poll, conducted in late July 2025 by EMC Research, reached 400 likely November 2026 voters in each county with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.9 percentage points. Above numbers show stances after voters received messaging.
![Image 3 of 9. The text reads: "Next year there may be a measure on the ballot in [County] that would increase the local sales tax by 1/2 cent for 10 years to fund public transit bus services in [County]. If the election were held today, would you vote yes to approve or no to reject this measure?
Percent who would vote yes:
Clay County: 54 percent
Jackson County: 61 percent
Johnson County: 56 percent
Wyandotte County: 57 percent](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ma3adzelrclimsodbrnxhcfs/bafkreihbbvj3x2cj5niq66wx7acop2ztf6654jao5tle334ujiiayw3rma)
Image 3 of 9. The text reads: "Next year there may be a measure on the ballot in [County] that would increase the local sales tax by 1/2 cent for 10 years to fund public transit bus services in [County]. If the election were held today, would you vote yes to approve or no to reject this measure? Percent who would vote yes: Clay County: 54 percent Jackson County: 61 percent Johnson County: 56 percent Wyandotte County: 57 percent
Image 4 of 9. The text reads: "We asked voters if they agree with the following statement: "Public transit is a vital public service for the elderly, people with disabilities, and people entering the workforce."" Percent Agreeing Clay County: 78 percent Jackson County: 83 precent Johnson County: 74 percent Wyandotte County: 83 percent
Image 5 of 9. The text reads: "We asked voters if they agree with the following statement: "It is important to have high quality transit service in our area, even if I rarely use it personally." Percent agreeing: Clay County: 75 percent Jackson County: 81 percent Johnson County: 75 percent Wyandotte County: 81 percent
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Image from KCRTA. The text reads: "We believe that public transit funding is a REGIONAL problem. So we decided to hire the top transit pollster in the country to ask real voters in Jackson, Johnson, Clay, and Wyandotte Counties if they would vote to approve a sales tax that would fund a regional bus system. Here is what a majority of voters told us..."
🚨ADVOCACY ALERT!🚨 KCRTA polling shows majority voter support for transit funding across the Kansas City region! 🧵 1 of 4:
