Citywide Airport Monorail Initiative placed on April 6, 2027 ballot
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The Citywide Airport Monorail Initiative was placed on the April 6 2027 ballot by Ordinance #260859.
The plan calls for a 40‑mile monorail spine costing $1.80 billion, a streetcar to 18th & Vine at $0.20 billion, a greenway network at $0.17 billion, an electric‑bus fleet at $0.15 billion, a Union Station hub at $0.12 billion, a new Missouri River monorail bridge at $0.10 billion and a natural Penn Valley Park at $0.06 billion, for a total construction cost of $2.60 billion. Projected revenues include $3.4 billion from a 3/8‑cent tax, $2.0 billion from a 1/4‑cent tax and $5.40 billion total tax revenue, plus a $1.30 billion federal match, creating $6.70 billion in total funds, with $1.4 billion allocated for operations and maintenance and $2.0 billion for bond financing charges.
City Council, Mayor Lucas and KCATA are named in connection with the initiative.