Four major art projects for new KCI terminal revealed

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Atlanta’s airport… the busiest airport in the world… is well south of their downtown… up to an hour or more with traffic.

I have a friend who lives in midtown just north of downtown Atlanta, and she can attest to what it's like getting to work and having to leave early. That said, unlike KC, they've put rail in and that makes life a LOT simpler for her when she doesn't drive. Sadly KC is still being stupid and not doing the right thing with light rail, and it will continue to **** us as a metro area until they get off their asses and just get it done.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

I have a friend who lives in midtown just north of downtown Atlanta, and she can attest to what it's like getting to work and having to leave early. That said, unlike KC, they've put rail in and that makes life a LOT simpler for her when she doesn't drive. Sadly KC is still being stupid and not doing the right thing with light rail, and it will continue to **** us as a metro area until they get off their asses and just get it done.

Comparing Atlanta to KC is like comparing KC to Des Moines. Atlanta's airport also handles 4.5 million people per month, KC's is less than 1 million.

If there was a light rail to KCI, you'd have like 900 people per day using it based on the number of people who fly in and out.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Comparing Atlanta to KC is like comparing KC to Des Moines. Atlanta's airport also handles 4.5 million people per month, KC's is less than 1 million.

If there was a light rail to KCI, you'd have like 900 people per day using it based on the number of people who fly in and out.

I agree, but to me it's not just for the airport, it would be for the larger area. Then again, it's also why I was no fan of building this new facility - because of how few people the MCI airport serves and how awesome the old terminal was for local travelers. But it's here now, there's nothing that can be done now except to hope that it becomes even a fraction of what the people who sold the city on its benefits claimed.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

I agree, but to me it's not just for the airport, it would be for the larger area. Then again, it's also why I was no fan of building this new facility - because of how few people the MCI airport serves and how awesome the old terminal was for local travelers. But it's here now, there's nothing that can be done now except to hope that it becomes even a fraction of what the people who sold the city on its benefits claimed.

I got to eat pizza and drink beer beyond security when I flew out of there recently, so that was a pretty big deal.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

I got to eat pizza and drink beer beyond security when I flew out of there recently, so that was a pretty big deal.

Sadly, usually when I fly/return, most of those places are closed... But hey, that bun place is usually open just in case I can't stop at QT on the way up to the airport...

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

I agree, but to me it's not just for the airport, it would be for the larger area. Then again, it's also why I was no fan of building this new facility - because of how few people the MCI airport serves and how awesome the old terminal was for local travelers. But it's here now, there's nothing that can be done now except to hope that it becomes even a fraction of what the people who sold the city on its benefits claimed.

The new terminal is far better for local travelers.