# Kansas City is losing a quarter of its daily bus routes

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Podcast: [Kansas City Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-today-4474135)
Published: 2026-05-19T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-05-19/kansas-city-is-losing-a-quarter-of-its-daily-bus-routes
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## Resource

After the World Cup, Kansas Citians relying on public transportation will find it even harder to catch a ride to work. Inadequate regional funding is forcing the KCATA to slash routes in September.

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