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I'd like to track down the legislation that went into making changes for MAX. If the buses are indeed already equipped to control lights, it is time to make the buses a priority. my guess is that's a needle in a haystack. i would bet that there is no explicit reference other than the ability to con...

FangKC wrote: I'd rather have a dependable car than a cutting edge one.

then you should definitely imagine yourself in a buick. 

I'm not convinced that they EVER use it. Even when a bus is behind, they are getting stuck at lights. Who is "the city" that is making the decision that MAX isn't a priority? ... Any ideas where to start? ed ford. i'm quite sure this is a policy decision that could be change by the counci...

it's important to note that in the 2004 model year, buick was still using 30-year-old 4-speed transmission and pushrod engine architectures. the regal, century, park avenue, and lesabre were all still being offered. while they were indeed reliable, they were not cutting edge in performance or effici...

loftguy wrote: People post articles everywhere in this forum.  Why was RMD's post any different?

post snippets of key info, not the whole thing... that's the key.

which begs the question, why bother making their own copying the Task Force's plan when they could report on it later? yes, indeed. i will say that it has certainly proven what a shitty communication plan there is for such a major undertaking. had the ATA and task force been out front with their wo...

Fares only account for "approximately 1/5" of the ATA's income.  The extra rides are being subsidized.  Just want to know where the extra money is coming from. exactly. if those resources were just waiting to be tapped, why not increase frequency every sunday or after 7 p.m. during the we...

kard wrote: "Anecdotally?"  I've heard The Star ripped it off almost completely.

to be fair, they did label it a "concensus plan"... not something of their own invention.

article in this week's biz journal about two buildings -- 720 main and 1125 grand -- that are now on the market and generating interest from out-of-town buyers. A more endemic problem relates to downtown office vacancies that have exceeded suburban rates for several years. But with suburban markets ...

i would add that voters rejected rail first, then MARC followed with what they thought they could get done. the real fault lies with local elected leaders not championing light rail and convincing voters it was the right thing to do (versus just responding to the 2006 vote, like they are today).

manis! pedis! DJs! smoothies! Combo fashion boutique, hair salon, cafe coming to The Legends Deegie’s Carma is scheduled to open in spring 2008 in The Legends at Village West, where the first-of-its-kind T-Rex restaurant opened in 2006. Fifteen more Deegie’s Carma boutique/salon/cafes are planned f...

so it appears funk is okay with a council repeal of the chastain plan (prime buzz). does anyone think the rest of the council will do the same? will there political fallout? how long will voters wait before expecting a revised plan? separately, did the star's push for their concensus plan fall flat ...

ignatius wrote: Good to see that the ATA is extending MAX hours for major events.  Hopefully the frequency is at 10 minutes as well.

i believe they have committed to 15-minute headways during events. mysteriously, no one has explained who's paying for the extra cost...

Investor's anti-earnings tax campaign Lobbyist William Gamble told council members that mega-bucks investor Rex Sinquefield is mounting a campaign to toss out Kansas City's and St. Louis' earnings taxes. A group affiliated Sinquefield has sent out fliers that council members describe as "very ...

dangerboy wrote: So where is this place located?

isn't it right next to vinino's on grand, facing the arena? i walked by there today and the doors were open (just for construction). it's gonna be awesome!

Attention Crossroads Condo Dwellers: Please don't NIMBY this one.   That block NEEDS some TLC and it's a block perfectly suited for bar businesses.  :) the problem isn't neccessarily with it being a bar, but a 3 a.m. liquor license. if they approach the community association early and address any c...

I've read a study, long ago, that determined that, due to the limestone configuration of the areas under the RCP, that tunneling would be drastically less expensive than other cities. Not sure how that works out, but that would be awesome. I'm sure building stations would be where you'd get cost pr...

last night's pumpkin carvings lit by cheap chinese LEDs!

these newbie condo buyers are starting to piss me off.  you bought downtown and now want dead quiet after 11pm? and we wonder why illegal raves happen. first, i'm not one of those NIMBY's... i'm just giving you the insider's perspective. yeah, they're easy targets -- just like the leawood NIMBY's w...

I wonder if they'll have better luck than Jayhawk Bar did trying to fill that space?   A friend of mine with close ties said that Jayhawk Bar was killed by NIMBY's... primarily condo dwellers making a lot of noise that bars are destroying the peace and character of the neighborhood and no more are ...