Mayor Funkhouser will pump gas at a Midtown gas station today to build support for transit alternatives. He will be at the QuikTrip at 43rd and Main St. at 10:45 a.m. filling motorists’ tanks and urging attendance at several public hearings regarding transit. The Mayor will be joined by Councilman Russ Johnson and has invited regional leaders to participate.
In addition to pumping gas, the Mayor will hand out flyers with details about several upcoming public meetings regarding transit. The meetings are:
Hosted by MARC
Wednesday, July 23
7-8:30 p.m.
North Kansas City Community Center: 1999 N. Iron Rd. North Kansas, MO
City Council Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Thursday, July 24th
10:00 a.m.
City Hall, 10th Floor
Hosted by MARC
Thursday, July 24
7-8:30 p.m.
Liberty Community Center: 1600 S. Withers Rd. Liberty, MO
Regional Leaders’ Meeting
Friday, July 25
8:30 a.m.
Gladstone Community Center: 6901 N. Holmes.
“Everywhere I go, folks tell me they need transportation options,” Mayor Funkhouser said. “As Mayor, I’m working very hard to make those choices possible. But now it’s time for the people to speak up. I urge everyone to come out and show their support for more transit options.”
“This will be an opportunity for citizens to talk directly to the region’s decision makers and tell them how much Kansas City needs an excellent transit system,” Mayor Funkhouser said. “I’ll do just about anything I can to get the word out and encourage people to attend – even pump gas.”
