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 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 was Friday, Aug. 1, 2025.