I-35 BRT gets preliminary legislative approval
The Star reports that the Kansas House of Representatives has approved legislation to allow buses to on the shoulders of Interstate highways. Shoulder-running Bust Rapid Transit is Johnson County’s current plan to enhance transit in the I-35 corridor between Olathe and Downtown KCMO. The Senate and Governor’s desk are up next.
This project is different from, but complimentary to, BRT to the Plaza on Metcalf Avenue and Shawnee Mission Parkway. That project just received TIGER stimulus funds to begin improvements to bus stops and such.
Both projects will improve existing service, but will do nothing to add new service without new operational funding. Currently Johnson County Transit has no dedicated funding source and must rely on annual appropriations from the county’s general fund.
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