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Council adopts 'Transportation for All' plan as residents press for restored bus service
Summary
The Independence City Council approved a policy document called the Transportation for All plan (Resolution 25‑715) on March 3, 6‑1, while multiple residents urged action to restore fixed‑route bus service that stopped earlier this year.
The Independence City Council voted 6‑1 on March 3 to adopt a Transportation for All plan intended as a high‑level policy guide for future street and multimodal projects.
Councilmember Vaught said she would vote yes but expressed reservations about some elements, saying she “does not fully endorse every aspect of the plan” and was concerned the narrowing of some streets could cause congestion and safety issues. The resolution passed 6 in favor, 1 opposed.
Multiple public commenters described how the loss of local fixed‑route bus service…
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