Kansas City’s aging infrastructure is in need of nearly $1 billion in upgrades, but streetcar advocates are pushing for a $250 million expansion line. Should a new streetcar line really be a top priority?
Kansas City’s aging infrastructure is in need of nearly $1 billion in upgrades, but streetcar advocates are pushing for a $250 million expansion line. Should a new streetcar line really be a top priority?
About the Author
Graham Renz is a policy analyst at the Show-Me Institute. In 2012 he earned his BS from Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, and then spent two years as a project analyst in the Jackson County Executives Office. He earned his MA from the University of MissouriSt. Louis in 2016, and is pursuing a PhD. His interests are in transportation, economic development, and municipal policy.