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Kansas city area transportation authority overview
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.
Contents
- Kansas city area transportation authority overview
- Fares
- One way fares
- Monthly passes
- Day pass
- Visitor pass
- Reduced fares
- Pass and transfer interchangeability
- Routes
- Transit hubs
- Transit Centers
- Major Park Rides
- Bus rapid transit
- Bus Fleet
- Active Fleet
- References
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, 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. 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 .
One way fares
Fares effective Jan. 4, 2016
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: $3.00 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
Local/KCATA Express Routes: $50.00 full; $25.00 reduced
Johnson County Commuter Express (661, 670, 673, 678): $75.60 full; $36.00 reduced
KCATA Commuter Express (34X, 152, 170): $95.00 full; no reduced fare
Johnson County K-10 Commuter Express: $117.60 full; no reduced fare
Day pass
$3.00, expires at midnight, 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.
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 5 ride for free with an adult. 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 Jan. 4, 2016.
Transit hubs
There are many Transit Centers and major Park and Rides in the RideKC service area.
Transit Centers
Major Park & Rides
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 appproved 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)