Kansas City: Public Transit Funding 101

Have you ever wondered how public transportation services are funded in the Kansas City region? 

Public transportation in the Kansas City region has the potential to significantly impact the quality of life for residents and increase economic vitality in the region. Impacts such as jobs access, costs savings, emissions reductions to economic and social mobility, Meeting that potential requires public investment. 

Meet with us November 21, 2024 from 5:30-7:00pm at AIA Kansas City 1801 McGee St., Ste.100 Kansas City, Missouri 64108. The event is free, but  Registration is required. There is on-street parking available on McGee and neighboring streets. Please consider traveling by bike, public transit or carpooling. Contact Karen Clawson for any questions. 

Join WAY TO GO KC  and MARC for an info-packed presentation and panel discussion. We provide an opportunity to learn about how public transit is funded in the KC region and how our region stacks up to our peers. You’ll hear a MARC planner and a panel of transit leaders in the region discuss their vision for creating a public transportation system that supports a thriving Kansas City region. 

Presenters and panelists: Lukas Yanni, transportation planner, Mid-America Regional Council Tom Gerend, executive director, KC Streetcar AJ Farris, planning manager, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority Deasiray Bush, director, Unified Government Transit David Johnson, immediate past chair, Regional Transit Alliance Josh Powers, transit division director, Johnson County.

Contact Karen Clawson for any questions.