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Kansas City can't get 'Kenough' of the Barbie-themed Streetcar. What did it cost taxpayers?

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KC Streetcar Authority spent nearly $25,000 in public funding on what it calls the "Dream Streetcar" It features a hot pink wrap on the vehicle's exterior and colorful seats based on characters from this summer's hit "Barbie" movie. The agency hired local company Whiskey Design to create the art at a cost of $8,563.

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Kansas City can't get 'Kenough' of the Barbie-themed Streetcar. What did it cost taxpayers?

The Kansas City Streetcar Authority typically charges local organizations thousands of dollars to sponsor decorations for its vehicles. But rather than being paid for by Mattel or Warner Bros. Pictures, the hot pink and reference-filled “Dream Streetcar” came out of the agency’s mostly tax-funded budget.

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kcur.org broke the news on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
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