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Title
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All Aboard?
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Description
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Article describes controversial issues surrounding the downtown streetcar plan that was passed by the City Council and became the subject of a special election in 2012. The origin of the plan is traced trough federal grant applications, city and county government partnerships, and the creation of the Transportation Development District. A chart is provided that explains how the plan will be funded if passed by voters. Supporters and opponents of the plan explain their positions.
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2012-12-06
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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The Future of Greater Kansas City Transit
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Description
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Article summarizes the goals of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Kansas City Transportation Authority Joe Reardon. Reardon, former Mayor and CEO of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, is interviewed and discusses his vision for a regional transit network that includes the Metro, the Jo, IndeBus, and UG Transit. Reardon also discusses a new brand for regional transit services, RideKC, that will be rolled out in 2015.
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2015-05-01
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
