MO: Councilman Says Airport Fee Would Help Restore Transit Cuts

Fourth Ward Councilman Ian Thomas wants to implement a parking fee at the Columbia Regional Airport to help support the city’s public transit system, which is facing imminent budget cuts.

Thomas said funding for the airport should be weaned off the transportation sales tax. He called the tax “regressive” and said it is funded mostly by poor residents who don’t actually use the airport. 

This would free up more funding to support public transit, specifically the bus system, Thomas said.

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