The map above shows the mean travel time to work per census tract in the Kansas City area. The dark black outline is the city itself. This map shows how mean travel times tend to be lowest on the border within Kansas City as well as within eastern Johnson County. Longer travel times are experienced by those living in northern Clay and southeastern Jackson County. Read more from the Show-Me Institute on Kansas City transportation here.
Map Series: IV. Kansas City Area Travel Time to Work
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About the Author
Joseph Miller
Joseph Miller was a policy analyst at the Show-Me Institute. He focused on infrastructure, transportation, and municipal issues. He grew up in Itasca, Ill., and earned an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a master’s degree from the University of California-San Diego’s School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, with a concentration in international economics and China studies.
