“It cost what?” —KC Streetcar Announces Opening of New Extension
A friend called me the other night. Fox4KC had just aired a story about the opening date of the latest...
Welcome to “Kensas City”: Barbie-Themed Streetcar Wrap Costs Taxpayers $25,000
Are the Underpants Gnomes running the Kansas City Streetcar Authority (KCSA)? Hot on the wheels—pardon, hot on the heels—of the...
To Nobody’s Surprise, Riverfront Extension of Kansas City Streetcar Going over Budget
It’s the viral crossover no one asked for and no one needs—high inflation and government waste. But here in Kansas...
Even with an Updated Route, MetroLink Expansion is a Waste
Plenty of federal funds are available after President Biden signed a 1 trillion-dollar infrastructure bill into law last November, and...
As Kansas City’s Streetcar Expands, Its Buses Suffer
On Wednesday morning, The Kansas City Star published a detailed report on the city’s suffering bus system. Riders complain about...
Should Taxpayers Pay $10 Million To Reduce Streetcar Waiting Times?
Is reducing the time someone spends waiting on a streetcar worth a $10 million-dollar price tag? The Kansas City Streetcar...
The Asterisk in Streetcar Reporting
Bill Turque over at The Kansas City Star wrote the standard piece on this week’s streetcar extension vote, and gave...
Lower Taxes, not Streetcars, Drive Development
In a piece last month from KCUR titled Planned Streetcar Extension Spurs Redevelopment Of Midtown Kansas City Hotel, the author...
Running the Numbers on the KC Streetcar
Last Tuesday, Kansas Citians voted to effectively block future growth of the city’s streetcar unless and until city leaders can...
Patrick Tuohey discusses KC Streetcar on KCPT’s Ruckus
On Thursday, October 6, the Show-Me Institute’s Patrick Tuohey appeared on Kansas City Public Television’s Ruckus to discuss the Kansas...
Patrick Tuohey discusses the KC Streetcar on KCPT’s Ruckus
On Thursday, September 22, the Show-Me Institute’s Patrick Tuohey appeared on Kansas City Public Television’s Ruckus to discuss possible light rail plans,...
Kansas City Streetcar Failing by Its Own Standards
On July 12, the Kansas City Downtown Council posted an item on its blog in which the Streetcar Authority marketing...
Crosby Kemper III discusses the KC Streetcar on Ruckus
Crosby Kemper III appeared on KCPT’s Ruckus to discuss tax subsidies for the Kansas City Streetcar. Click on the link...
An Authentic, Sustainable Blog Post That Creates A Strong Physical Connection Between Streetcars And Facts
To coincide with the groundbreaking of the Downtown Streetcar, Kansas City released a “Downtown Streetcar Development and Investment Guide” to...
