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

65,000

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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 16, 29, 236, 237, 52.

Routes

This is a list of current routes effective April 2, 2018.[6]


No.NameTypeOperatorNotes
601 KC StreetcarLight RailKC StreetcarStreetcar Line
1 Main Street MAXBRTKCATABus Rapid Transit
2 Troost MAXBRTKCATABus Rapid Transit
9 9th StreetregularKCATA
11 Northeast-WestsideregularKCATA
12 12th StreetregularKCATA
15 Truman RoadregularKCATAno Sunday service
16 Truman Road LimitedlimitedKCATAweekdays only
23 23rd StreetregularKCATAweekdays only
24 IndependenceregularKCATA
25 TroostregularKCATA
27 27th StreetregularKCATA
28 Blue RidgeregularKCATAno Sunday service
29 Blue Ridge LimitedlimitedKCATAweekdays only
31 31st StreetregularKCATA
35 35th StreetregularKCATA
236 East GladstonelimitedKCATAweekdays only
237 West GladstonelimitedKCATAweekdays only
39 39th StreetregularKCATA
47 BroadwayregularKCATA
51 Ward ParkwaylimitedKCATAweekdays only
52 Ward Parkway LimitedlimitedKCATAweekdays only
55 Universities/CrossroadsregularKCATAweekdays only
57 WornallregularKCATA
63 63rd StreetregularKCATA
71 ProspectregularKCATA
75 75th StreetregularKCATA
77 Casino CruiserregularKCATA
85 PaseoregularKCATA
99 South Kansas City FlexFlexKCATAno Sunday service
101 State AvenueregularKCATA
102 Central AveregularUGTweekdays only
103 3rd Street/FairfaxregularUGTweekdays only
104 ArgentineregularKCATAno Sunday service
106 QuindaroregularKCATAno Sunday service
107 7th Street/ParallelregularKCATAno Sunday service
18 IndianaregularKCATA
10 Woodland/BrooklynregularKCATAweekdays only
113 LeavenworthregularUGTweekdays only
115 Kansas AveregularUGTweekdays only
116 West ParallelregularUGTweekdays only
21 Cleveland-AntiochregularKCATAno Sunday service
229 Boardwalk/KCIregularKCATA
233 Vivion/AntiochregularKCATAweekdays only
235 Winnwood-GracemorregularKCATAweekdays only
234 Boardwalk/AntiochregularKCATAweekdays only
201 North OakregularKCATA
238 MeadowbrookregularKCATAno Sunday service
231 Riverside/AntiochregularKCATAweekdays only
340 TMC LakewoodregularKCATAweekdays only
298 North Kansas City FlexFlexKCATAweekdays only
299 Gladstone/Antioch FlexFlexKCATAweekdays only
301 Independence Green RouteregularIndeBusno Sunday service
302 Independence Blue RouteregularIndeBusno Sunday service
303 Independence Purple RouteregularIndeBusno Sunday service
304 Independence Yellow RouteregularIndeBusno Sunday service
305 Independence Orange RouteregularIndeBusno Sunday service
306 Independence Red RouteregularIndeBusno Sunday service
Lee's Summit Service Lee's Summit FlexFlexOATSweekdays only
399 Raytown FlexFlexKCATAweekdays only
401 Metcalf-PlazaregularJCTweekdays only
402 Johnson-QuiviralimitedJCTweekdays only
403 Antioch-OlathelimitedJCTweekdays only
404 Metcalf-DowntownlimitedJCTweekdays only
405 Nall-DowntownlimitedJCTweekdays only
435 Johnson County-Downtown MiddayregularJCTweekdays only
475 Quivera-75th StreetregularJCTweekdays only
482 Overland Park FlexFlexJCTweekdays only
495 95th StreetregularJCTweekdays only
510 K-10 ConnectorexpressJCTweekdays only
519 Olathe ExpressexpressJCTweekdays only
535 Shoal Creek/Liberty ExpressexpressKCATAweekdays only
550 Lee's Summit ExpressexpressKCATAweekdays only
563 Shawnee ExpressexpressJCTweekdays only
569 South Overland Park ExpressexpressJCTweekdays only
570 Blue Springs ExpressexpressKCATAweekdays only
571 71 Highway ExpressexpressKCATAweekdays only
595 Gardner-Overland Park ExpressexpressJCTno Sunday service

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

Fleet No.YearManufacturerModelEngineTransmissionSeatingNotes
2300-2325 2003GilligAdvantage 40'Cummins ISCAllison B400R541* Some retired, expected to be replaced through 2018

2322 on display for the 2003 APTA Expo in Milwaukee

2400-2418 2004GilligAdvantage 40'Cummins ISLAllison B400R541
3500-3512 2005GilligBRT 40'Cummins ISL09 280hpVoith D864.537* Original MAX Fleet
203-209 2006GilligAdvantage 40'Cummins ISL 280hpAllison B400R541
2600-2618 2006GilligAdvantage 40'Cummins ISL 280hpAllison B400R541
210-222 2007GilligAdvantage 40'Cummins ISL 280hpAllison B400R541
2700-2711 2007GilligAdvantage 40'Cummins ISL 280hpAllison B400R541
223-225 2009GilligAdvantage 40'Cummins ISL 280hpAllison B400R541
4000-4005 2010GilligAdvantage 40'Cummins ISL09Allison B400R541
3520-3523 2010GilligBRT 40' HybridCummins ISB09 6.7 280hpAllison H40E37* First hybrid Buses
3524-3533 2010GilligBRT 40'Cummins ISL09 280hpVoith D864.537
4100-4105 2011GilligAdvantage 40'Cummins ISL09Allison B400R541* Last large diesel buses
3534 2011GilligBRT 40' HybridCummins ISB09 6.7 280hpAllison H40E37
226-229 2011GilligAdvantage 40'Cummins ISL09Allison B400R541
236-239 2013GilligAdvantage 40'Cummins ISL09Allison B400R541
4400-4407 2014GilligAdvantage 40' CNGCummins Westport ISL-GAllison B400R541* First CNG Buses
4500-4514 2015GilligAdvantage 40' CNGCummins Westport ISL-GAllison B400R541
4600-4601 2016GilligAdvantage 40' CNGCummins Westport ISL-GAllison B400R541
4700-4719 2017GilligAdvantage 40'CNGCummins Westport ISL-GAllison B400R541
3535,3536 2016GilligBRT Plus 40'Cummins ISB09 6.7 280hpAllison H40E37
243-245 2016GilligAdvantage 40'Cummins ISL-GAllison B400R541

Small Bus Fleet (Includes Cutaways)

Fleet No.YearManufacturerModelEngineTransmissionSeatingNotes
S121-S126 2006Ford/Eldorado-NationalAeroelite
S127-S136 2007GilligAdvantage 29'Cummins ISLAllison B400R523* S133 destroyed in fire in 2010
S137-S159 2008GilligAdvantage 29'Cummins ISLAllison B400R525* No Rear Door
S160-S181 2011GilligAdvantage 29'Cummins ISL09Allison B400R523
S182-S193 2012GilligAdvantage 29'Cummins ISL09Allison B400R523* Last small diesel buses
S194, S195 2013GilligAdvantage 29'Cummins Westport ISL-GAllison B400R523* First CNG buses
229-235 2013GilligBRT 29'Cummins ISL09Allison B400R523
S196-S202 2014GilligAdvantage 29'Cummins Westport ISL-GAllison B400R523
S203-S210 2014GilligAdvantage 29'Cummins Westport ISL-GAllison B400R523
240-242 2016GilligBRT 29'CNGCummins Westport ISL-GAllison B400R523
246-248 2016GilligAdvantage 29'Cummins ISL09Allison B400R523

References

  1. ↑ http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:United_States_Statutes_at_Large_Volume_80_Part_1.djvu/862
  2. ↑ http://www.kcata.org/about_kcata/entries/board_of_commissioners/
  3. ↑ KCTA Fares
  4. ↑ http://ridekc.org/bulletins/new-regional-fare-eases-access-to-transit-service
  5. ↑ http://ridekc.org/fares/regional-passes
  6. ↑ Current Routes
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