Gina Kaufmann, KCUR

Gina Kaufmann, KCUR 89.3

Gina Kaufmann is a columnist and podcaster with KCUR 89.3, a member of the KC Media Collective.

Stories by Gina Kaufmann, KCUR 89.3

Sofia Gillespie likes to take the bus when meeting up with friends.

If More Kansas Citians Rode the Bus by Choice, it Could Shift the Whole City’s Mindset

By Gina Kaufmann, KCUR 89.3 | May 3, 2022

Despite long wait times between buses, confusing route changes and other inconveniences, these Kansas Citians use public transit not because they have to, but because they want to. Here's why that matters.

Richard Heimer takes his seat on the RideKC bus that takes him to work every morning.

Not Everyone in Kansas City Drives a Car. This Man has Been Riding the Bus for 45 Years

By Gina Kaufmann, KCUR 89.3 | April 26, 2022

Despite being designed for cars, Kansas City is home to people who rely on the bus every day. We spent a day riding along with Richard Heimer to learn what's working and what's not in our public transit system.

Wilson Vance grew up in an apartment at 41st and Warwick. She can't afford to rent in that part of midtown any more. Now she hopes she can stay in her new home further east.

Rent is Going Up So Fast, It’s Not Just Pricing Out Residents — It’s Hurting Kansas City

By Gina Kaufmann, KCUR 89.3 | October 17, 2021

A Midtown "townie" priced off of her bus line. A retiree on fixed income forced out of her home of 17 years. Kansas City renters are facing substantial rent hikes, with serious repercussions.