Posts Tagged ‘Transportation’
‘Big and Bold’ Infrastructure Bill Falls Short on Helping States Fight Climate Change
Critics who wanted to see a greater focus on advancing climate action and equity for disadvantaged communities say the infrastructure spending bill comes up short, or even worsens, progress toward those goals.
Read MoreNorth Loop Among ‘Freeways without Futures’ in New National Report
The north side of Kansas City’s downtown freeway loop should be removed and the area revitalized, according to a new report by a national nonprofit organization that champions “walkable urbanism.”
Read MoreFTA Approves $174 Million for Streetcar Extension to UMKC
Kansas City is on the cusp of receiving full federal funding to extend the streetcar along Main Street from downtown to the University of Missouri-Kansas, a $174 million Christmas present from Washington.
Read MorePrice of Potholes: Missouri Scrambles for Funding to Fix Its Transportation System
National nonprofit finds Missouri drivers lose $8 billion annually due to poor roads, despite MoDOT’s efficiency.
Read MoreCommuter Culture Altered During Pandemic
Even in normal times, folks in Missouri and Kansas have shorter commutes than the national average. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re spending even less time behind the wheel.
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