The ultimate dream team: KC Scout and the Kansas Chiefs

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When it comes to traffic management and safety, the KC Scout team is a dream team - both inside and outside of the Traffic Management Center. Two KC Scout employees also take their knowledge, experience, and interest in traffic management to another local dream team: The Kansas City Chiefs.

KDOT Liaison Michael Flory and TMC Operations Manager Amy Holt are both employees of the Chiefs in a partnership that benefits both organizations.

Flory began working with the Chiefs in 2015 and Holt recently joined the team as well working her first home game on September 22.

Both of them currently assist the team with parking, monitoring highway traffic, and updating the Chiefs staff on roadway incidents that might impact stadium traffic. He also helps fans get to the stadium and notifies the appropriate authorities to respond in the event of a medical emergency.

"Working for KC Scout is an advantage for my job with the Chiefs," explains Flory. "I can view the cameras just like I could in the Traffic Management Center. Having myself and Amy out there takes some of the burden off of the KC Scout staff also having to monitor the area."

Flory also says that this partnership helps both parties combat traffic incidents - especially during snow events.

"Having someone out there that knows traffic management and can assist quickly in the event shows great partnership. I can contact the TMC to let them know about any issues on the roadway."

For Flory, working for the Chiefs has some extra perks as well. Especially when the Chiefs, won the 2020 Super Bowl. 

"I was able to buy a Super Bowl ring. It’s a good piece of sports memorabilia to have. I also have a signed Andy Reid football that I got from a staff party," he explains.

At the end of the day Flory and Holt both agree that their favorite part of working for the Chiefs is making sure that the fans get to and from the stadium safely. They both want fans to have the best game experience that can be provided. 

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