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Regional Pass Signals a New Era of Regional Transit Cooperation
Today marks another milestone for regional transit cooperation with the availability of a universally accepted transit pass.
Beginning April 1, a commuter can use a single pass on any of the four local transit services in the region. Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, Johnson County Transit, Unified Government Transit and the City of Independence all will accept The JO Standard Express Monthly Pass from Johnson County Transit.
"This is an important step in making transit easier to navigate for current riders and more attractive to new riders in the Kansas City region," said Robbie Makinen, co-chair of the Transit Coordinating Council and chair of the KCATA Board of Commissioners. "This is the first of many things that the Coordinating Council is working on to make transit a stronger travel option in our region."
This universal pass acceptance was made possible by a multi-agency agreement and is a precursor to a regional pass. A regional pass will be created following the regional fare study that is currently being conducted.
To use The JO pass on Metro, JO and Inde-Bus service, simply slide the pass swipe in the farebox reader on top of the farebox. On Unified Government Transit, just show the bus driver the pass. The pass is valid for fare on all fixed route service except for higher priced Metro commuter express routes and The JO's K-10 route to Lawrence, Ks.
Other priorities for the Regional Transit Coordinating Council include regional paratransit coordination and integration of travel information online and via phone.
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Open Burn Ban
The National Weather Service forecast for today April 1, 2014 indicates high winds for the majority of the day causing concerning for outdoor fires. Due to these high winds and the dry conditions, the Kansas City Kansas Fire Department asks that all residents who have burn permits for today refrain from any outdoor burning until further notice.
Any residence that has a burn permit that for today, can go to their nearest Fire Station to request a burn permit for whenever the burn ban is lifted. Outdoor burn permits must be issued twenty-four (24) hours before the three (3) day burn permit starts.
Burn Permit Process
Residents in Kansas City, Kansas are allowed to apply for a burn permit for the time period of the month of April 2014 and the time period of October 16, 2014 through November 15, 2014 at any of the Fire Stations currently staffed by the Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department. If you operate a business out of your home you are classified as a business and cannot participate. Applications must be received and approved at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of burning. Open burning with a permit is allowed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The resident doing the burning must be at the burning site at all times. Residents shall maintain a copy of the burn permit on site, an adequate water supply and/or fire extinguisher while conducting open burning. In no circumstance shall open burning occur within 15 feet of any building or within 15 feet from any one's property line. Piling of brush, tree limbs, grass and other organic materials are limited in size to 100 square feet at the base.
Each Burn Permit allows for one organic pile per permit, one permit per residential property (yard waste generated such as tree limbs, leaves, weeds, brush and grass). All organic materials burned within the city limits of Kansas City, Kansas are limited to organic materials and/or burning without a permit shall be subject to Section I-7 (General Penalty, Continuing Violations) of the general provisions code of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas.
At no time shall wire insulation, tires, rubber products, plastic, automobile products, paper, cardboard, construction chemicals, household chemicals or any other material that normally emits dense smoke, noxious odors or hazardous air pollutants be burned.
Remember, at any time, the Fire Chief or his designee may revoke burn permits or ban open burning as announced today. Weather conditions (high winds, low humidity) may make open burning too dangerous. Open burning may also be suspended when air pollution "Red Alert" days are declared by the Mid America Regional Council, MARC, and the Unified Government.
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Chamber Hosts Town Hall Forum
The KCK Chamber is hosting a Town Hall Forum on Saturday, April 12th at the West Wyandotte Public Library located at 1737 N. 82nd Street in Kansas City, Kansas from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
This is an opportunity to meet with members of the Wyandotte County Delegation and get an update on legislation being discussed during this session. The program is free and open to the public so bring your questions and comments.
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Project Safe Celebrate Aims to Keep Youth Safe During Prom and Graduatoin
The Wyandotte County District Attorney's Office is partnering with various organizations in
Project Safe Celebrate. This project is a joint effort to encourage high school students to celebrate safely during the prom and graduation season.
 Unfortunately, risky behavior has become an integral part of some teenagers' prom and graduation celebrations. Each spring District Attorney Jerome A. Gorman prosecutes teens commit crimes such as: minor in possession of alcohol, driving under the influence, open container violations, and criminal damage to property. "Even worse, we know that the use of alcohol heightens the chance of sexual assault. In fact, approximately half of all sexual assaults involve alcohol consumption by the perpetrator, victim or both," said District Attorney Gorman.
"This is such an important season for our youth and we want them to know that we value them and we take these matters seriously," said District Attorney Gorman. Gorman believes that educating and protecting the youth of Wyandotte County is a community effort. Here are just a few of the ways his office is uniting with other groups to reach as many people as they can, in as many different ways as they can:
- The District Attorney's Office is increasing their presence on Facebook and Twitter and will link all high schools and partnering organizations together through #safecelebrate.
- The Kansas City Kansas Police Department and the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Department will perform "saturation patrols" on the prom nights of all Wyandotte County high schools. Representatives from the District Attorney's Office will ride with officers to assist law enforcement with any needs that may arise, and to host "tweet-alongs" under the Twitter handle @WYCODAoffice.
- The USD #500 Police Department and the Kansas City Kansas Police Department are teaming up to identify and seek out parties where drugs and alcohol may be present.
- Liquor and cereal malt beverage retailers across Wyandotte County will be especially mindful of attempts to purchase alcohol by teens or by others on their behalf and will refuse to sell to these people.
- Hotel managers have been informed of the prom dates for Wyandotte County high schools and will report all unsupervised prom activities to the police.
- The Kansas Department of Transportation has funded the creation of several posters to be displayed in Wyandotte County high schools.
District Attorney Gorman has designated Candace Golubski as project manager for Project Safe Celebrate, as this is a large undertaking. "We have a number of organizations involved in the project. A lot of work has gone into coordinating all of the events and activities associated with Project Safe Celebrate," Golubski remarked. "Our hope is that next year and the years to come, the project will continue to expand, possibly even into the surrounding counties. We've got big ideas, and the more support we have, the more we can do for the students."
For more information regarding Project Safe Celebrate, please visit: www.facebook.com/projectsafecelebrate.
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Road Closures
Based on information provided by both the UG's Public Works Department and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), we are able to provide motorist living in Wyandotte County an update on road and highway projects.
This information can be useful to prepare individuals, commuting to and from work, with early warnings on minor delays. This also encourages motorists to use alternate routes due to land and ramp closures.
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47th and Parallel
Beginning Monday, April 7th, a sanitary line replacement project will begin near the intersection of N. 47th & Parallel. There will be lane closures that will ultimately create some traffic disruption. The project is expected to last approximately 3 weeks, weather permitting.
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134th Street at I-70
Northbound and southbound 134th Street from Kansas Avenue to Riverview Avenue is CLOSED to all through traffic for bridge construction work.
The 24/7 round the clock closure began Monday morning, March 31st and will continue through Friday, April 4, at 6:00 p.m., weather permitting.
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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Cell phone distracted driving is an epidemic in the United  States, joining alcohol and speeding as a leading factor in fatal and serious injury crashes. Thousands die senselessly every year due to drivers using cell phones - handheld and hands-free, and the time is now to do something about it.
- Cell phone use is a factor in nearly 1 in 4 crashes.
- In 2009, 5,474 people were killed and an estimated 448,000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving cell phone distracted driving.
Use the facts and resources here to educate yourself and your workplace about the dangers of cell phone use behind the wheel and help stop this deadly behavior. Banning cell phone use while driving isn't just about keeping you safe-it's about keeping everyone on the roadways safe.
Don't let you or your loved ones become another statistic.
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