Hooray for Kansas City!

Good news from Kansas City (MO) became the first US city to provide free transportation to its residents. The city council voted to expand free transportation from light-rail only to include buses.  As one city counselor stated: “When we’re talking about improving people’s lives who are our most vulnerable citizens, I don’t think there’s any question that we need to find that money, that’s not a ton of money ($8 M) if we want to prioritize transportation, it’s something that we can find.”  

This blog has posted before about the human right to transportation.  Transportation is the resource that ensures other rights may be exercised, such as education, medical care, and employment.   Additionally, free public transportation is a goal of environmental advocates because of the anticipated lessening of vehicle pollution.   

Three cheers for Kansas City!