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Kansas Citians Call For Off-Hours Transit Options To Reduce Drinking And Driving

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If Kansas City wants to get serious about reducing drunk driving, it needs to invest in more late-night and weekend public transportation services.

That’s according to your responses to our on-air and online question of the week.

We asked: What services should be provided to curb drinking and driving in Kansas City?

Some listeners called in suggestions for more education around driving while intoxicated, but by and large, the feedback we received on social media pointed to a need for more prevalent taxi services and more frequent bus services in the off hours — when drinking at bars occurs the most.

See the highlights from the online conversation below.

For the full Twitter stream, follow the #TellKCUR hashtag or go to our Facebook page.   

Tell KCUR is part of a new initiative to engage the community and shine a light on your experiences and opinions. We’ll ask a new question every week and then share your feedback on the air and online. See our arsenal of questions — and your answers

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