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IRIS is a new app-based, on-demand service provided by Kansas City, Mo., in partnership with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, zTrip, and RideCo.
RideKC buses and RideKC Freedom are Zero Fare. Fares are being changed on Freedom On-Demand, on 199 Micro Transit in KCK and 499 Micro Transit in Johnson County, and IRIS micro transit
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When David Williams was first hired at the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) he probably had a pretty good idea it was going to be a career. After all, his grandfather, father and uncle collected over 120 years as streetcar and/or bus operators. And sure enough, despite pursuing his musical pursuits in between, DT has now been with KCATA nearly 30 years and still going strong. Rocking and rolling all day long. Check out this video profile of Instructor David Williams.
Read MoreKansas City bus operators deal with a lot of challenges, whether it’s the weather, traffic, or a customer in a bad mood. But the best operators make driving the bus look easy.
Read MoreRideKC Operator Charles Henderson was recently presented with a 2022 Missouri Transit Operator Champion award by the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA), the statewide transit association representing all 34 transit providers. The award honors transit operators across the state for their selfless dedication and heroism. T
Read MoreBusinesses throughout the Kansas City region provide convenient access to purchase a variety of passes.
Transit Centers provide a comfortable, safe environment for customers as they wait for and transfer between buses. Information kiosks display bus departure times for routes serving each location.
Park and rides are convenient options when you prefer to ride instead of drive. There are more than 40 park and ride locations throughout the metropolitan area. Just drive to a nearby park and ride lot, where you can board a bus to get to your destination.