Kansas City Area Transportation Authority

Kansas City Area Transportation Authority

Slogan	We're All On This Ride Together
Founded	1969
Headquarters	1200 E. 18th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 1701 W Old 56 Hwy, Olathe, KS 66061 Olathe, Kansas
Service area	Kansas City Metro Area
Service type	bus service express bus service bus rapid transit Paratransit
Routes	89 Bus routes 6 MetroFlex routes 2 Bus rapid transit routes 1 Streetcar
Stops	6,504 Bus Stops 113 MAX Stations
Fleet	300 buses 31 MAX buses
Daily ridership	45,000
Website

RideKC Bus Under the new RideKC Plan for the Metro

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) is a public transit agency in metropolitan Kansas City. It operates the Metro Area Express (MAX) bus rapid transit service in Kansas City, Missouri, and 89 local bus routes in seven counties of Missouri and Kansas.

The KCATA is a bi-state agency formed by an interstate compact between Kansas and Missouri in 1965–6. Authorized by both states' legislatures and an act of Congress,^[1] the agency's jurisdiction includes Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte counties in Missouri and Johnson, Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties in Kansas. The agency is governed by a board of ten commissioners, five from each state.^[2] Operations began in 1969, when the KCATA took over bus routes previously run by the Kansas City Public Service Company.

In 2014, KCATA, Johnson County Transit, UG Transit and IndeBus announced that all services will be merged into one service, RideKC. The merge will start in 2015 and last through 2019.

Fares

Fares are valid as of January 2016.^[3]

One way fares

Fares effective Jan. 4, 2016^[4]

Local and KCATA Express Routes: $1.50 full fare (75¢ reduced fare): All local and express routes (except 34X, 152, 170, 661, 670, 673, 678 and 710)

Johnson County Commuter Express $2.25 full fare ($1.10 reduced fare): Express Routes 661, 670, 673 and 678

KCATA Commuter Express: $3 full fare ($1.50 reduced fare): Express Routes 34X, 152 and 170

Johnson County K-10 Commuter Express: $3.50 full fare (no reduced fare): 710 K-10 Connector

Monthly passes

Monthly passes are valid for 31 consecutive days and are not based on calendar months. Activation begins on first use in Fare box. All fares effective Jan. 4, 2016^[5]

Local/KCATA Express Routes: $50 full; $25 reduced

Johnson County Commuter Express (661, 670, 673, 678): $75.60 full; $36 reduced

KCATA Commuter Express (34X, 152, 170): $95 full; no reduced fare

Johnson County K-10 Commuter Express: $117.60 full; no reduced fare

Day pass

$3, expires at midnight on day issued, cannot be used with transfer or on 34X, 152, 170.

Visitor pass

$10, good for three consecutive days, available online at KCATA website only.

Note: day passes are $3 per same day purchased at the fare box, skipping pre-order allows more flexibility and cost savings. You have more control on how many days you purchase and days do not need to be consecutive. Keep in mind, Weekend services are reduced.

RideKC Max in Downtown Kansas City, MO

Reduced fares

Reduced fares are available for children 12 to 18, seniors and people with disabilities, with a reduced fare card (preferred) or Medicare card. Children under 6 ride for free with fare-paying rider; limit 3. Children ages 6 to 11 do not need a reduced fare card to qualify for reduced fare.

Pass and transfer interchangeability

As of Jan. 4, 2016:

KCATA one-day, three-day and 31-day passes will be accepted on all KCATA/The Metro, Inde-Bus, Unified Government Transit and Johnson County local buses. The three-day visitor passes is also accepted on KCATA Express routes 15X, 28X, 36X, 37X, 51X.

Routes

This is a list of current routes effective Apr. 3, 2017.^[6]

Transit hubs

There are many Transit Centers and major Park and Rides in the RideKC service area.

Transit Centers

• Boardwalk Square
• Antioch Center
• Independence Transit Center
• 10th & Main Transit Center
• 7th & Minnesota Transit Center
• Bannister & Drury Transit Center
• Mission Transit Center
• Village West Transit Center
• Blue Ridge Crossing

Major Park & Rides

• Metro North Park & Ride
• 47th & State Ave Metrocenter Park & Ride
• 3rd & Grand Park & Ride
• 74th Terrace & Broadway Park & Ride
• 31st & Troost Park & Ride
• Oak Park Mall Park & Ride
• 4th & Nelson Park & Ride
• Shawnee Station Park & Ride
• JCCC Carlesn Center Park & Ride
• KU Edwards Park & Ride
• Great Mall of the Great Plains Park & Ride

Bus rapid transit

Bus rapid transit premiered with the Metro Area Express in July 2005. It is about 12-mile (19 km) linking the River Market, Downtown, Crown Center and the Plaza Area. The first BRT Line is in service on Main Street. A second BRT Line is the 13-mile (21 km) Troost Avenue which started service on January 1, 2011. The next BRT line which is being proposed is along the Prospect Ave corridor. If approved the line would start service around 2017-2019.

Bus Fleet

The RideKC Bus fleet as of Dec. 21st, 2015.

Active Fleet

LARGE BUS FLEET

Small Bus Fleet (Includes Cutaways)

References

External links

• Kansas City Area Transportation Authority official site
• Smart Moves Regional Transit Plan