News & Events

On Tuesday, August 1, 2017, the KCATA will present the KCATA Rosa Parks Spirit Awards celebrating individuals and organizations that, in the spirit of Civil Rights Leader Rosa Parks, are making a difference in metro Kansas City and in public transit. This marks the fifth year for the awards, whose honorees have included U.S. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, one of KCATA’s first black bus operators Ray Harris, the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and the Downtown Council.

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority will hold several public meetings to discuss proposed service changes. Changes would affect routes serving Kansas City, Mo., in October 2017. The changes and reductions will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of transit service.

Starting July 1, 2017, the RideKC Veterans Pass will be the only form of identification that will allow veterans to ride for free on RideKC bus routes. Kansas City area veterans can get the pass at the Veterans Community Project, 8900 Troost, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

KCATA rolls out several changes designed to improve overall service efficiency in July 2017.

During the months of June through September, RideKC cuts the cost of riding the bus on Ozone Alert days, when there is a high concentration of ground-level ozone pollution.

The 10th annual Green Commute Challenge, a program to reduce the number of single-occupant cars on Kansas City area roads and improve air quality in the region, begins June 1 and runs through August 31, 2017. Throughout the challenge, participants log commuter trips using alternative transportation, competing to see which teams and individuals can save the most miles.

KCATA will hold two community meetings to discuss the planned Prospect MAX bus rapid transit line.

Bus On Shoulder will expand in Kansas, adding a 3.6-mile section of I-35 from Lamar Avenue through Wyandotte County to the Missouri state line.

The KC Streetcar Authority, in coordination with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, selected the team led by HDR to conduct a KC Streetcar Southern Extension study to assess multi-modal transportation needs. The KC Streetcar Southern Extension Technical Services will build upon the downtown streetcar service and will support work required to further develop and advance the southern extension towards the University of Missouri, Kansas City.

Changes are coming to the application process for RideKC Freedom (formerly Special Edition). Meetings are planned for those with questions or concerns.