Tagged: bus

Government
5:05 pm
Fri April 26, 2013

Kansas City Buses Will Say Goodbye To Diesel

Credit KCCG
Councilman Dick Davis once managed the bus transit service. He now weighs-in on full conversion to natural gas fuel.

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority , or ATA, is phasing itself out of the diesel bus business.

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Government
9:32 am
Thu March 7, 2013

KC Bus Service Struggles Financially

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Representatives of the passengers and management of Kansas City's bus service told the city finance committee yesterday that the system is struggling and dipping into its reserves to stay running.

Area Transportation Authority general manager Mark Huffer said diverting transit tax money for streets and streetcars is taking its toll.

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