Episode

All around Kansas City, bus fares are back

Podcast: Kansas City Today
Published: Jun 1, 2026
Duration seconds: 780
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Summary

Kansas City metro bus riders now have to pay fares after six years of free rides. After decades of underfunded public transit, advocates worry that this will worsen a "death spiral" of fewer riders.