Episode

AI surveillance on Kansas City buses

Podcast: Kansas City Today
Published: Jun 29, 2026
Duration seconds: 770
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Summary

Kansas City’s transit authority could become among the first in the nation to use AI-powered cameras on city buses to help strengthen security and more quickly detect banned passengers. But critics worry about privacy and scaring away riders.