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Kansas City’s efforts to host the World Cup go back all the way to 1988. Now the tournament is finally here, after four years of preparations that not only reshaped the metro’s infrastructure, but also solidified its identity as a true soccer city.
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@kcur893 Kansas City, the smallest of World Cup host cities, had a lot to do before it welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors for the tournament. So it’s built a second, temporary transit system to get all those visitors and residents around town. The main problem is: Those shuttles are not sticking around. “Connect KC 26” adds more than 200 new buses to the city’s transit network. They will carry visitors to 15 different locations where no direct bus service currently exists — plus the airport, stadium, and FIFA Fan Festival. But after the World Cup ends in July, those new buses will disappear — along with a quarter of the city’s existing bus routes, thanks to chronic underfunding of the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority. KCUR’s Savannah Hawley-Bates reports on why local advocates and officials hope the World Cup can help increase support for transportation funding. And you can find all of our World Cup coverage at kcur.org/worldcup 🎙️Hosted by Savannah Hawley-Bates 📹Produced and filmed by Zach Perez 🖥️Edited by Gabe Rosenberg #kansascity #worldcup #publictransportation ♬ original sound - KCUR - Kansas City
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U.S. Reps. Wesley Bell and Nikki Budzinski toured the Ste. Geneviève County facility on Tuesday and heard from detainees who said they have to drink water from the showers. -
Gov. Laura Kelly declared an emergency May 12 after health officials learned about the exposure. The three patients, who are all asymptomatic, remain in voluntary isolation at home. -
World Cup visitors and locals can still get free tickets for the Fan Festival, which will host performances and a giant watch party to see the tournament matches. -
La Autoridad de Transporte del Área de Kansas City volverá a cobrar tarifas a partir del próximo mes. Cuando eso ocurra, United Way colaborará con organizaciones sin fines de lucro de la zona para ofrecer tarifas gratuitas y reducidas. -
The Board of Curators unanimously approved a 4% tuition increase for undergraduates on all University of Missouri campuses on Thursday. At the University of Missouri-Kansas City, tuition will go up by about $247 per semester. -
Riders across the Kansas City metro, on both sides of the state line, will have to pay to ride the bus for the first time since 2020. But some residents will qualify for free or reduced fare. -
Kansas City wants your permission to borrow $1.7 billion, which would fund improvements to water infrastructure, affordable housing, and repairs at the convention center and City Hall. -
Ticks are emerging earlier and staying active for longer. Experts in the central U.S. advise people to take precautions when spending time outside in wooded or grassy areas. -
Manny Abarca, now running for Jackson County executive, was banned from Paseo Academy for one academic year for violating a Kansas City Public Schools policy that requires “appropriate behavior” by guests.
Can I still get World Cup tickets? How do I get to the stadium? Where can I join a watch party? KCUR has all the answers — whether you’re a local or new to town for the tournament.
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