News

November 6, 2020 | Posted in Health
Regional public health map and health department logo

Public health departments have been working with our metro’s hospital systems in strong collaboration since COVID-19 entered our region. We have appreciated this partnership which is imperative for a safe and health community.

October 26, 2020 | Posted in Safety & Security
Screenshot of new PrepareMetro Site

PrepareMetroKC.org is the go-to website for residents in the nine-county Kansas City region to prepare for any emergency. And now it has a new look.

October 19, 2020 | Posted in News
Drawing of a house on a scale with money

Eviction prevention is one of three targeted areas of investments in the latest round of funding awarded by the Kansas City Regional COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund, which was established to address critical needs for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 12, 2020 | Posted in News
Laptop with charts and graphs

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way we work and it looks like telework is here to stay. 

October 6, 2020 | Posted in Safety & Security
Fire extinguisher in a kitchen

Stay safe and environmentally friendly with information and resources about how to safely dispose of old and outdated fire safety equipment.

October 2, 2020 | Posted in News
Regional public health map and health department logo

Working together to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on communities across the Kansas City region, five philanthropic foundations, area counties and MARC have joined forces to supplement public health pandemic response efforts and more fully address the needs of vulnerable populations.

September 29, 2020 | Posted in Transportation
Planning Sustainable Places project plan with public feedback on post-it notes

Fifth round of MARC Planning Sustainable Places grants will fund 14 area projects

September 21, 2020 | Posted in Data & Maps
Artistic enlargement of COVID-19 virus

The Kansas City region now has access to a new and improved user-friendly tool to track the COVID-19 pandemic as it unfolds.

September 8, 2020 | Posted in
911 peer support group

Two MARC programs that help dispatchers and commanders around the region better cope with personal and job-related stress are featured in national publications.

September 8, 2020 | Posted in Transportation
Bus and streetcar at intersection in the River Market

In partnership with RideKC, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and the Full Employment Council, MARC has launched the Safe Commute Guide to help employers and commuters get to work safely during COVID-19.