Speak up for transportation choice at KC budget hearings

Kansas City is feeling the crunch of the national recession, and needs to cut at least $80 million from the upcoming 2009-2010 budget.  This makes it more important than usual to speak up for transportation choice.  Over the next six weeks there will be a public hearing in each of the six City Council districts.  This is your chance to ask your elected representatives to make sure that transportation choice remains viable in Kansas City.

Here some specific items that are either in danger of cuts and/or things that are competing for funds:

  • Bus service – The City Manager is proposing a 15% cut from the KCATA budget, just as more people are using and relying on public transit.
  • Crosswalks – Paint for crosswalks was cut from the 2008-2009 budget and should be restored to protect pedestrian safety.

Find your Council District.

Budget Hearings:

Date District Time Location Address
Saturday, Jan. 31 3rd 10am-Noon Mohart Center 3200 Wayne
Tuesday, Feb. 17th 2nd 5:30-7:30pm Lakeview Middle School 6720 NW 64th Street
Thursday, Feb. 19 6th 6-8:00pm Hillcrest Community Center 10401 Hillcrest Road
Saturday, Feb. 21 5th 10am-Noon Southeast Community Center 4201 East 63rd Street
Saturday, Feb. 28 4th 10am-Noon Central Methodist Church 51st and Oak
Saturday, March 7 1st 10am-Noon Northland Neighborhoods 3015 NE Vivion Road