The Road To An Agreement Between Uber And KCMO

By Steve Kraske,

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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