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Revision as of 04:52, 10 September 2015

The Metro
File:Kcatabus.png
Headquarters1200 E. 18th Street,
Kansas City, Missouri
Service areaKansas City Metro Area
Service typebus service
express bus service
bus rapid transit
Paratransit
Routes57 Bus routes
6 MetroFlex routes
2 Bus rapid transit routes
Stops5,741 bus stops
87 MAX stations
Stations30 park and ride
4 MetroCenters
1 Transit Center
Fleet250 buses
31 MAX buses
Daily ridership50,007
Websitekcata.org
Bus wrapped to promote Bike Week 2008

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 69 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.

Fares

Fares are valid as of March 2009 and remain current as of July 2014.[3]

One way fares

See interchangeability notes for exceptions.

$1.50 full fare (75¢ reduced fare) for routes in Missouri: Gladstone, Kansas City, Independence and Raytown. In Kansas (except on The JO routes): Johnson county and Wyandotte county (KCK)

$3 full fare ($1.50 reduced fare) for 152 Lee's Summit/Raytown Express and 170 Blue Springs Express.

$3 full fare ($1.50 reduced) 434 (34X) Liberty/ Shoal Creek Express.

25¢ for trips solely within North Kansas City.

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.

$50 full and $25 reduced for regular and express service.

$95 full (no reduced) fare for 69X, 152 and 170.

See interchangeability below for exceptions.

Day pass

$3, expires at midnight, cannot be used with transfer or on 152, 170 or 69X. See interchangeability below.

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

The Metro monthly pass is accepted on three systems; The Metro, Inde-Bus and KCK Unified Government "The Bus".

The JO does currently accept Metro passes (day or monthly) but has its own monthly pass which covers all four systems as well.

The KCK Unified Government "The Bus" accepts transfers and monthly passes issued by the Metro but does NOT accept day passes.

In some cases you can use a Metro issued transfer to board a "The JO bus", mainly when origination is in Kansas City MO, thereafter a new fare must be purchased.

Routes

This is a list of current routes,[4] but service cutbacks are due to be implemented at the end of June 2009.[5]

Max busses and 22 other busses provide WiFi service.

No. Name Type Notes
58 Main Street MAX BRT Bus Rapid Transit
26 Troost MAX BRT Bus Rapid Transit
12 12th Street regular
15 Truman Road regular no Sunday service
15X Truman Road Express express weekdays only
24 Independence regular
25 Troost regular
27 27th Street regular
28 Blue Ridge regular no Sunday service
28X Blue Ridge Express express weekdays only
30 Northeast regular
31 31st Street regular
32 Linwood Link regular weekdays only
34X Shoal Creek/Liberty Express express weekdays only
35 35th Street regular
36X Gladstone Express express weekdays only
37X North Broadway Express express weekdays only
38 Meadowbrook regular no Sunday service
39 39th Street regular
47 Broadway/47th Street regular
51 Ward Parkway regular no Sunday service
51X Ward Parkway Express express weekday rush-hours only
54 Armour-Paseo regular
57 Wornall regular
71 Prospect regular
101 State Ave Connex regular
102 Central regular weekdays only
103 3rd Street/Fairfax regular weekdays only
104 Argentine regular no Sunday service
105 Rosedale regular no Sunday service
106 Quindaro regular no Sunday service
107 7th Street/Parallel regular no Sunday service
108 Indiana regular
109 9th Street regular
110 Woodland/Brooklyn regular weekdays only
113 Leavenworth regular weekdays only
115 Kansas Ave regular weekdays only
116 West Parallel regular weekdays only
121 Cleveland-Antioch regular no Sunday service
123 23rd Street regular weekdays only
129 Boardwalk/KCI regular
132 Gracemor regular weekdays only
133 Vivion/Antioch regular weekdays only
135 Winwood/69 Highway regular weekdays only
136 Boardwalk/Antioch Connector regular no Sunday service
142 North Oak regular
152 Lee's Summit/Raytown Express express weekdays only
155 55th Street regular weekdays only
163 63rd Street regular
170 Blue Springs Express express weekdays only
173 Casino Cruiser regular
175 75th Street regular
201 Downtown Airport regular weekdays only
230 West Tiffany Springs regular weekdays only
231 East Tiffany Springs regular weekdays only
237 Gladstone/Antioch MetroFlex MetroFlex no Sunday service
243 Riverside/Antioch Connector regular no weekend service,
244 NKC MetroFlex MetroFlex
251 TMC Lakewood Connector regular weekdays only
252 Lee's Summit MetroFlex MetroFlex weekdays only
253 Raytown Circulator MetroFlex weekdays only
296 Bannister/Hillcrest MetroFlex MetroFlex no Sunday service
298 SKC/Wornall MetroFlex MetroFlex no Sunday service
471 71 Highway Express express weekdays only

Key Corridor Routes

Bus Rapid Transit

  • 26 Troost MAX- Green Line
  • 58 Main Street MAX-Orange Line

Former routes

  • 24X Independence Express (Now 15X)
  • 25X Troost Express
  • 28XX I-435 South Express (Now 471)
  • 29X Boardwalk Express
  • 37 Gladstone
  • 38X Meadowbrook Express
  • 40 Broadway
  • 53 Armour/Swope Parkway
  • 54X Paseo Express
  • 55 Rockhill
  • 56 Country Club (Now Main Steet MAX)
  • 56X Red Bridge Express
  • 69X Liberty Express (Now 34X)
  • 71X Prospect Express
  • 105 Parallel
  • 111 Downtowner
  • 114 State Avenue (Now 101)
  • 126 East 5th Street
  • 133X Vivion/Antioch Express
  • 137 Metro North/Antioch
  • 156 Red Bridge
  • 171 Hickman Mills Connector
  • 158 Belton Express
  • 183 Independence Green Route
  • 229 Tiffany Springs/I-29 Metroflex
  • 234 Tiffany Springs Metroflex (Now 230/231)
  • 242 Antioch Metroflex
  • 247 Westside Metroflex
  • 257 Santa Fe Hills Connector
  • 258 Longview Connector
  • 260 Johnson/Wyandotte Connector
  • 284 Independence Purple Route
  • 285 Independence Blue Route
  • 286 Independence Silver Route
  • 289 Bannister Metroflex (Now 296)
  • 291 Independence Yellow Route
  • 292 Independence Orange Route
  • 293 Independence Red Route
  • Chiefs Express
  • Royals Express

Transit hubs

There are five MetroCenters and two transit centers located in the Kansas City Metro Area.

MetroCenters

Transit Centers

Bus rapid transit

Main article: Metro Area Express

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. The next 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.

Urban BRT corridors

Bus Fleet

The KCATA Bus fleet as of July 21st, 2014.


Current Active Fleet

LARGE BUS FLEET

Fleet No. Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Seating EST. Retirement year Notes
2200-2233 2002 Gillig Advantage 40' Cummins ISC Allison B400R5 41 2014-2017 Some retired
2300-2325 2003 Gillig Advantage 40' Cummins ISC Allison B400R5 41 2014-2017 Some retired
2400-2418 2004 Gillig Advantage 40' Cummins ISL 280hp Allison B400R5 41 2016-2019
2600-2618 2006 Gillig Advantage 40' Cummins ISL 280hp Allison B400R5 41 2019-2022
2700-2711 2007 Gillig Advantage 40' Cummins ISL 280hp Allison B400R5 41 2020-2023
3500-3512 2005 Gillig BRT 40' Cummins ISL09 280hp Voith D864.5 37 2019-2021
3520-3523 2010 Gillig BRT 40' Hybrid Cummins ISB09 6.7 280hp Allison H40E 37 2025-2026 First hybrid Buses
3524-3533 2010 Gillig BRT 40' Cummins ISL09 280hp Voith D864.5 37 2025-2026
3534 2011 Gillig BRT 40' Hybrid Cummins ISB09 6.7 280hp Allison H40E 37 2026-2027
4000-4005 2010 Gillig Advantage 40' Cummins ISL09 Allison B400R5 41 2024-2026
4100-4105 2011 Gillig Advantage 40' Cummins ISL09 Allison B400R5 41 2025-2027 Last large diesel fleet
4400-4405 2014 Gillig Advantage 40' CNG Cummins ISL-G Allison B400R5 41 2028-2030 First large CNG fleet


Small Bus Fleet (Includes Cutaways)

Fleet No. Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Seating EST. Retirement year Notes
S121-S126 2006 Ford/Eldorado-National Aeroelite 2012-2016
S127-S136 2007 Gillig Advantage 29' Cummins ISL Allison B400R5 23 2020-2023
S137-S159 2008 Gillig Advantage 29' Cummins ISL Allison B400R5 25 2021-2024 No rear door
S160-S181 2011 Gillig Advantage 29' Cummins ISL09 Allison B400R5 23 2025-2027
S182-S193 2012 Gillig Advantage 29' Cummins ISL09 Allison B400R5 23 2026-2028 Last small diesel fleet
S194, S195 2013 Gillig Advantage 29' Cummins ISL-G Allison B400R5 23 2027-2030 First CNG buses
S196-S202 2014 Gillig Advantage 29' Cummins ISL-G Allison B400R5 23 2027-2030
S203-S210 2014 Gillig Advantage 29' Cummins ISL-G Allison B400R5 23 2027-2030
1400-1420 2010 Ford/Eldorado-National 12 2015-2018

Retired Fleet (2002 and On)

Large Buses

Fleet No. Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Seating Retired Notes
8900-8974 1989 TMC RTS-06 (T80-206) Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731RH 41 2001-2007
9000-9033 1990 TMC RTS-06 (T80-206) Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731RH 41 2005-2008 A few used as show buses
9300-9319 1993 TMC RTS-06 (T80-206) Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731RH 41 2007-2010
9320-9332 1994 TMC RTS-06 (T80-206) Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731RH 41 2007-2010
9600-9638 1996 Gillig Phantom 40' (40102) Cummins M11E Allison V731RH 43 2010-2013 9626 and 9627 remain in limited service
9900 1999 Gillig Advantage 40' Cummins C8.3 Allison V731RH 41 2012

Small Buses (Includes Cutaways)

Fleet No. Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Seating Retired Notes
S1-S34 1989 Eldorado-National Transmark RE29 20 2000 First small bus
S35 1995 Chance 20
S36 1996 Gillig Phantom 30' (30102) Cummins M11E Allison V731RH 24 2010 First Gillig small bus
S37-S68 1997 Eldorado-National Transmarl RE29 21 2007-2008
S69-S83 1998 Gillig Phantom 30' (30102) Cummins ISC Allison B400R5 24 2010-2012 S70, S72, S76 retired late 2013
S84-S120 1999 Gillig Phantom 30' (30102) Cummins ISC Allison B400R5 24 2012-Late 2014
1100-1134 1997 Ford/Eldorado-National E-350/Aerolite 12 2006
1234-1259 1300-1304 2005 Ford/Eldorado-National E-350/Aerolite 12 2010-2011
9901 1999 Gillig Advantage 29' Cummins C8.3 Allison V731RH 23 2012

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. ^ Current Routes
  5. ^ Jun 28, 2009 Service Changes

External links

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