Click to learn more about this service alert: I-70 Improvement Project Reroutes  Construction Detour Beginning Monday, February 9, until December of 2027, the 18 Indiana and 27 27th Street will reroute for the I-70 Improvement Project.

Click to learn more about this service alert: 18th Street Bridge Construction  Construction Detour Beginning Monday, March 3, until fall 2027 the 402 Johnson-Quivira, and the 118 8th Street will reroute for the 18th Street Bridge construction.

Click to learn more about this service alert: Troost MAX Reroutes for Bridge Construction  Construction Detour Beginning Monday, May 18, until September 15, the Troost MAX will rereoute for the U.S. 71 at Bannister Road for bridge replacement project.

Click to learn more about this service alert: KCATA Service to Continue Without Planned September Reductions  No Effect The City of Kansas City, Missouri City Council unanimously approved the addition of approximately $8.3 million to the funding agreement with KCATA.

Click to learn more about this service alert: August 17-September 21: 107 Reroutes for Construction  Construction Detour Beginning August 17, until September 21, the 107 7th Street-KU Med will reroute for the 47th and Rainbow Construction Project.

Click to learn more about this service alert: 510 K-10 Resumes Service  Additional Service The 510 K-10 Connector, that operates between Overland Park, KS and Lawrence, KS, resumes regular service for the fall semester on Monday, August 24, 2026.

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A fare is the cost of an individual ride. A pass covers rides over a period of time. When you use the same contactless card or mobile wallet for every trip, fare capping automatically limits how much you pay.

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Use the same tap-to-pay method and never pay more than $4 per day, $20 per week, or $62.50 per 30 days.

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Children and other eligible riders may qualify for reduced or free fares.

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Purchase physical passes at East Village Transit Center, 13th Street and Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO, or Wyandotte County Fleet Campus, 5033 State Ave., Kansas City, KS.

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As the region’s public transportation authority, KCATA works across Kansas City to improve access, strengthen connections, and support economic growth through transit planning, infrastructure investment, and regional partnerships.

From mobility services and bus rapid transit to procurement opportunities and community development, KCATA helps shape how the region moves today and into the future.

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KCATA supports transit-oriented community development that connects people to affordable housing, essential services and opportunity. Explore projects that strengthen neighborhoods, expand transit access and help build a more sustainable region.

TOCD Project Twin Elms

Twin Elms/41 Paseo East

Status: In Construction

Rehabbing an existing building in close proximity to transit lines 25, 85 and Troost MAX, the Twin Elms/41 Paseo East project updates existing facilities and adds 54 new affordable housing units for seniors.
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The Mabion

Status: Passed

The Mabion will be located in the Beacon Hills Neighborhood and will offer a new, holostic approach to community housing. It will include 57 units of affordable housing, offer residents a range of integrated support services, and will be located on the Troost MAX Bus Rapid Transit Line.

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