Weigh in on a transportation plan amendment to add a new project

Jul 16, 2025
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Unified Planning Work Program amendment

The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP):

Describes the transportation planning activities MARC and other agencies will undertake during the year. Documents the proposed expenditures of federal, state and local funds in support of applications for various planning grants. Provides a management tool for MARC and the funding agencies in scheduling major transportation planning activities, milestones and products.

The proposed 2025 UPWP Amendment #3 will make the following modifications:

  • Add a new project to Section 5 — Plans and studies funded through the federal RAISE program.
    • 5.17 — Uniting Kansas City Through Transit (East West Transit Study) – Lead Agency: KCATA
  • Revise Appendix D as necessary to account for this addition.

The deadline for comments is Friday, Aug. 1, 2025.