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KCATA eyes 50-60 transit ambassadors ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (500+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority is working to expand its transit ambassador program ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following a federal funding announcement Tuesday that will direct millions of dollars to public transit systems…...
Free IDs for all: Missouri bills take aim at $6 barrier
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (305+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Two new Missouri bills would eliminate the cost of state-issued IDs, removing a barrier that blocks thousands from jobs, housing and voting. State Representative Jeff Hales (D-St. Louis) introduced the two bills on Friday, targeting what…...
Bridges on the brink: Hundreds of KC-area bridges carry lowest passing grade in state rating system
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (587+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Highway 169 bridge connecting downtown Kansas City to the northland shut down in December for structural issues. For businesses and drivers who relied on it, the closure was immediate and disruptive. For others, a similar disruption…...
Johnson County trimming bus service to save money
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (301+ words) JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV) - Johnson County is cutting two bus routes and shrinking its on-demand ride service. It started on March 1 after county commissioners approved changes meant to match how people actually use public transit today and work within the…...
Overland Park launches Safe Streets Plan to reduce crashes, injuries and deaths
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (403+ words) OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - The City of Overland Park is rolling out a Safe Streets Plan aimed at cutting down on crashes, serious injuries, and deaths on city roads. Officials say the city is currently in a fact-finding phase, identifying…...
Overland Park launches ‘Safe Streets Plan’ to reduce traffic injuries and deaths
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (322+ words) OVERLAND PARK, Kan.. (KCTV) - Overland Park is taking action to make its streets safer. The city just launched its Safe Streets Plan, a new effort to prevent accidents, injuries, and deaths. The plan addresses what's actually happening on our streets'where…...
Shawnee Mission rolling out new high-tech bus fleet for 2026-27 school year
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (251+ words) SHAWNEE, Kan. (KCTV) - Shawnee Mission Public Schools is partnering with transportation company Zum beginning in the 2026-27 school year, bringing 180 new buses to the district. "We've learned that this industry hasn't changed in almost a hundred years," Zum Regional Manager Richard…...
Plan your route: I-70 faces full weekend closure starting Friday
1+ week, 6+ day ago (163+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Drivers who use Interstate 70 will want to plan ahead this weekend. The Missouri Department of Transportation will close I-70 between 23rd Street and the U.S. Highway 40/31st Street exit. The closure will happen around 8 p.m. Friday, February 20. Drivers can expect the…...
Officials celebrate completion of 69Express Project in Overland Park
1+ week, 6+ day ago (143+ words) OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) -- Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly was in Overland Park Tuesday to celebrate what she called a "huge win for infrastructure" in the state. Kelly was in attendance as officials with the Kansas Department of Transportation and other…...
Major I-435 bridge project starts Monday, pauses for World Cup
2+ week, 3+ day ago (76+ words) A $3.3 million I-435 bridge repair project will start soon, bringing lane closures through December with a World Cup pause. Major I-435 bridge project starts Monday, pauses for World Cup Kansas City physicians open new practice, choosing local care over consolidation First Warn…...