... political career in Kansas City. Promoting light rail was Mayor Funky's big gamble ... Mayor has alienated so many people that participation in this light rail plan was noticeably selective and didn't include many representatives from minority ... legacy has been one failure after the next. The overwhelming rejection of the light rail initiative is merely his latest embarrassment. I don't know how Kansas ...

... s overturning of an earlier voter-approved light rail plan. Nothing hacks off the populace like having their jury verdicts or ... overturned- and this was generally the feeling of the many folks I spoke with regarding light rail in Kansas City. It didn't help wanting to add 3 ... City Council- don't overturn voter mandates and come up with a piece-of-plan and expect the voters to approve it.

... needs to benefit the whole city. There is enough evidence to suggest that this light-rail plan will not do that. • How will light-rail specifically improve Kansas City's economy or will ... economic development? No talking points here. Just ask supporters this and see what you get. There is no proof and studies at all that show light-rail would benefit economic development in Kansas City. • How many ...

The Kansas City Star endorsed the KCMO and NKC light rail questions on its editorial page today, a move that was expected given the broad consensus between elected officials and the business community. Unlike the 2001 city-backed plan — or any one of the Chastain-backed petition initiatives — the current plan takes the best ideas and

Via Blogdowntown: Metro's Proposed Below-Grade Route Speaker's at today's hearing on potential routing for a project that would connect the Blue and Gold Lines in Downtown Los Angeles drew near-unanimous support earlier this afternoon.  If the plan goes through, passengers could have a direct trip from Long Beach to Pasadena without having

KCTV-5 has a new poll showing that many people are still undecided about how to vote.  46% plan to vote yes or lean towards yes.  35% are leaning towards no, with 19% totally undecided.  Being under 50% is good, but there is still an opportunity win over enough undecideds with a good campaign in the