"It's about as specific as you can get without getting into hot water with the federal government," he said.

Local funding would come from a 3/8-cent sales tax for 25 years, if voters approve it.

Not all lawyers in Kansas City are in favor of the project.

Michael Messina, an attorney whose offices are south of the proposed route, has contributed $34,000 to Citizens for Sensible Transit, according to campaign finance reports. Groups that share his address have given another $28,000. Messina could not be reached for comment on Friday.