KC Light Rail

Pitch Weekly rabble-rouser David Martin provides the fodder that proves ulterior motives are the only reason to be against light rail: the entire operation is bankrolled by the new car wash being built at Linwood and Main.

Maybe you've wondered why such a high profile location was surrendered to such a low use? Yeah, we totally did too. It's no secret that this stretch of Main Street has been in every city-backed light rail proposal since the beginning of time and that a car wash in no way fits with the official vision for the corridor. Pay no mind that a few blocks away the much-maligned Big Bay Car Wash was torn down only last year because it was a target for crime. Anyone see the irony here?

We're quite pleased to read that these Citizens for "Sensible" Transit have finally broken the $50,000 mark in fundraising. They might be able to afford a teevee spot the day before the election.