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Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
Founded1969
Headquarters1200 E. 18th Street,
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
1701 W. Old 56 Hwy, Olathe, Kansas 66061
Service areaKansas City Metro Area
Service typeBus Service
Express Bus Service
Bus Rapid Transit
Paratransit
Routes78 Bus routes
6 MetroFlex routes
2 Bus rapid transit routes
1 Streetcar Line
Stops6,504 Bus Stops 113 MAX Stations
Fleet300 buses
31 MAX buses
Daily ridership60,000
Website[1] [2]
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 78 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

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.[3] Monthly passes are valid for 31 consecutive days from first activation, while day passes are only able to be used for one service day.[4] 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

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. 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 February 6, 2019.

Active Fleet

40 Foot Bus Fleet

Fleet No. Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Seating Notes
203-209 2006 Gillig Advantage 40' Cummins ISL 280hp Allison B400R5 41
2600-2618 2006 Gillig Advantage 40' Cummins ISL 280hp Allison B400R5 41 6 buses remain
210-222 2007 Gillig Advantage 40' Cummins ISL 280hp Allison B400R5 41
2700-2711 2007 Gillig Advantage 40' Cummins ISL 280hp Allison B400R5 41
223-225 2009 Gillig Advantage 40' Cummins ISL 280hp Allison B400R5 41
4000-4005 2010 Gillig Advantage 40' Cummins ISL09 Allison B400R5 41
4100-4105 2011 Gillig Advantage 40' Cummins ISL09 Allison B400R5 41
226-229 2011 Gillig Advantage 40' Cummins ISL09 Allison B400R5 41
236-239 2013 Gillig Advantage 40' Cummins ISL09 Allison B400R5 41
4400-4407 2014 Gillig Advantage 40' CNG Cummins Westport ISL-G Allison B400R5 41 * First CNG Buses
4500-4514 2015 Gillig Advantage 40' CNG Cummins Westport ISL-G Allison B400R5 41
243-245 2016 Gillig Advantage 40' Cummins ISL-G Allison B400R5 41
4600-4601 2016 Gillig Advantage 40' CNG Cummins Westport ISL-G Allison B400R5 41
4700-4719 2017 Gillig Advantage 40' CNG Cummins Westport ISL-G Allison B400R5 41
4800-4819 2018 Gillig Advantage 40' CNG Cummins L9N Allison B400R5 41
3520-3523 2010 Gillig BRT 40' Hybrid Cummins ISB09 6.7 280hp Allison H40E 37 * First hybrid Buses
3524-3533 2010 Gillig BRT 40' Cummins ISL09 280hp Voith D864.5 37
3534 2011 Gillig BRT 40' Hybrid Cummins ISB09 6.7 280hp Allison H40E 37
3535-3536 2016 Gillig BRT Plus 40' CNG Cummins Westport ISL-G Voith D864.5 37
3537-3547 2019 Gillig BRT Plus 40' CNG Cummins L9N Allison H40E 37
3548-3559 2019 Gillig BRT Plus 40' CNG Cummins L9N Allison H40E 37

29 Foot Bus Fleet (Includes Cutaways)

Fleet No. Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Seating Notes
S137-S159 2008 Gillig Advantage 29' Cummins ISL Allison B400R5 25 * No Rear Door
S160-S181 2011 Gillig Advantage 29' Cummins ISL09 Allison B400R5 23
S182-S193 2012 Gillig Advantage 29' Cummins ISL09 Allison B400R5 23
S194-S195 2013 Gillig Advantage 29' CNG Cummins Westport ISL-G Allison B400R5 23 * First CNG buses
229-235 2013 Gillig BRT 29' Cummins ISL09 Allison B400R5 23
S196-S202 2014 Gillig Advantage 29' CNG Cummins Westport ISL-G Allison B400R5 23
S203-S210 2014 Gillig Advantage 29' CNG Cummins Westport ISL-G Allison B400R5 23
240-242 2016 Gillig BRT 29' CNG Cummins Westport ISL-G Allison B400R5 23
246-249 2016 Gillig Advantage 29' Cummins ISL09 Allison B400R5 23
S211-S228 2018 Gillig Advantage 29' CNG Cummins L9N Allison B400R5 23
250-252 2018 Gillig Advantage 29' Cummins ISL09 Allison B400R5 23
253-255 2019 Gillig Advantage 29'CNG Cummins Westport ISL-G Allison B400R5 23

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/fares/regional-passes

External links

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