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The Road To An Agreement Between Uber And KCMO

By Steve Kraske,
Lisa Rodriguez
Published April 27, 2015 at 2:33 PM CDT

With a growing reputation for welcoming and fostering tech startups, things became awkward for Kansas City , Mo. last year when ride-hiring services Lyft and Uber came to town. Now that an agreement has finally been reached, we recount the steps it took to get there. 

Guests:

  • Andy Hung is the General Manager of Uber Kansas City.
  • Cindy Circo is Mayor Pro Tem of Kansas City, Mo.
  • Matt Hodapp has been reporting on the Uber story for KCUR.
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Steve Kraske
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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Lisa Rodriguez
Kansas City needs journalists who show up not just on people’s worst days, but on their best ones — and the boring ones in between. I build relationships across the metro, so our newsroom can bring you critical information when times are tough, and seek out moments of joy to celebrate. Email me at lisa@kcur.org.
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