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Redefining Max: Kansas City may be a tough town for transit, but Metro's Mark Huffer has proven he knows how to maximize its potential.(Kansas City Area Transportation Authority)(Cover story)
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April 1, 2007
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Heading to Kansas City in the wake of a subzero cold snap in Wisconsin, I realized that it is probably in one of the better places for a city in the country. The weather, while it can get cold, isn't nearly as chilling as more northern locations and without the geographic limitations of some places, the city has all the room it needs to grow. Mind you, while this makes for a great city location, it also means that transit can be a tough sell.
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"What I will tell you is that KC ... it's a tough town to run transit in because of the way we have embraced our growth strategies," says Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (also known as the Metro) ...
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