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Monday's SkyCast is the first orange alert of the year, which means the air will be hazardous for sensitive groups (the elderly, those with asthma). All others are encouraged to avoid prolonged exposure between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. This condition is our fault (humans cause 50% of ground-level ozone), so please:

- DO NOT MOW
- DO NOT PUMP GAS
- TAKE PUBLIC TRANSIT

KCATA and The JO's fares drop to 50 cents on ozone days. Remember when we didn't have a SkyCast?

Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser pumped gas (check the photo and video goodness) for customers of the QuikTrip at 43rd and Main today to promote transit, specifically some upcoming meetings where the public can provide input to the regional and KCMO light rail efforts that are underway. Here's the meeting schedule, starting tonight!

Hosted by MARC
Wednesday, July 23
7-8:30 p.m.
North Kansas City Community Center: 1999 N. Iron Rd. North Kansas, MO [map]

City Council Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Thursday, July 24th
10:00 a.m.
City Hall, 10th Floor [map]

Hosted by MARC
Thursday, July 24
7-8:30 p.m.
Liberty Community Center: 1600 S. Withers Rd. Liberty, MO [map]

Regional Leaders’ Meeting
Friday, July 25
8:30 a.m.
Gladstone Community Center: 6901 N. Holmes [map]

It's official.