CMT Talking Transit: Demystifying Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – Minneapolis & Kansas City Stories

Travis Wood
October 31, 2025

December 9, 2025, 8:30 a.m. Webinar

As the region gets ready to embark on an alternatives analysis study to determine the feasibility of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in lieu of the St. Louis MetroLink Green Line, Citizens for Modern Transit is hosting a virtual “Talking Transit” event tied to the topic. The webinar – set for Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 8:30 a.ma. via Zoom – will explore the design, development, funding, and implementation of BRT systems in Minneapolis and Kansas City. It will highlight how these projects are transforming transit networks, improving access, and driving economic growth, while also learning from what hasn’t necessarily worked.

The event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required and can be completed HERE.

Those in attendance at the “Talking Transit” event will hear from leaders of BRT projects in Minneapolis and Kansas City, as well as experts on designing and funding transit infrastructure projects. The discussion panel includes:

  • Brian Funk, COO and Deputy General Manager, Metro Transit, Minneapolis-St. Paul
  • Bobby Hosack, Associate Vice President, Project Manager, HNTB
  • Tyler Means, Chief Mobility & Strategy Officer, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA)
  • Jim Wild, Executive Director, East-West Gateway Council of Governments

The panel will be moderated by CMT’s CEO Kimberly Cella. Register HERE.

CMT hosts quarterly “Talking Transit” events to keep members, elected officials, stakeholders, transit riders and others in the loop on issues and efforts influencing the local transit system. These educational gatherings feature guest speakers and panel discussions that address a wide range of topics, including transit-oriented development, safety and security, best practices, service changes and more. To learn more about these events and how CMT is working to further transit access in the St. Louis region. Visit CMT’s YouTube page to view previous “Talking Transit” events.

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