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and

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. In , the system had a ridership of , about per weekday as of . The KCATA is a bi-state agency formed by an

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between Kansas and Missouri in 1965–6. Authorized by both states' legislatures and an act of Congress, the agency's jurisdiction includes

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and Platte counties in Missouri and

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, 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 would be merged into one service, RideKC by 2019. The Johnson County, KS Commissioners pulled out of KCATA management agreement effective August 1, 2022 but retained the partnership with the regional RideKC transit branding and planning.

Fares

KCTA offers a variety of fare options that vary based on type of service and passenger eligibility, with reduced fares for children, senior citizens, and people with disabilities.KCTA Fares
/ref> Monthly passes are valid for 31 consecutive days from first activation, while day passes are only able to be used for one service day. Visitor passes are able to be purchased online and are able to be used for three consecutive days. Most passes are accepted across regional transit providers.

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 linking the

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, Downtown,

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and the Plaza Area. The first BRT Line is in service on Main Street. A second BRT Line is the

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which started service on January 1, 2011. The third BRT line is along the Prospect Ave corridor and began service in December 2019.

Bus fleet

The RideKC Bus fleet as of February 6, 2019.

Active fleet

40 Foot Bus Fleet 29 Foot Bus Fleet (Includes Cutaways)

References

External links

Kansas City Area Transportation Authority official siteSmart Moves Regional Transit Plan
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