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06
Sep
2024

DT Williams Rocks and Rolls Legacy Transit Career

Date:September 06, 2024
DT Williams Rocks and Rolls Legacy Transit Career

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.

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15
Mar
2023

Celebrate Transit Driver Appreciation Day on March 17

Date:March 15, 2023
Celebrate Transit Driver Appreciation Day on March 17

Kansas 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.

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17
Oct
2022

Henderson Named Missouri Transit Operator Champion

Date:October 17, 2022
Henderson Named Missouri Transit Operator Champion

RideKC 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

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07
Oct
2022

RideKC Earns Marketing and Communications Awards

Date:October 07, 2022
RideKC Earns Marketing and Communications Awards

RideKC was recently honored with two awards from the American Public Transportation Association for its marketing and communications efforts last year.

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02
Jun
2022

RideKC to the Parade Of Hearts through June 10

Date:June 02, 2022
RideKC to the Parade Of Hearts through June 10

Time is running out to see the Parade of Hearts in the KC region. Join RideKC for a virtual tour, or take a RideKC bus or KC Streetcar to see some of the hearts in person.

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21
Apr
2022

Save Money with RideKC

Date:April 21, 2022
Save Money with RideKC

Taking Zero Fare RideKC can save you money. Plug in your commute details and see how much you can save.

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10
Mar
2022

Get the Royale Treatment in Transit

Date:March 10, 2022
Get the Royale Treatment in Transit

RideKC is upgrading all its riders to Transit Royale, the new subscription in its official app, Transit.

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04
Aug
2021

Meet our Transit Street Outreach Worker

Date:August 04, 2021
Meet our Transit Street Outreach Worker

KCATA partnered with the ReDiscover to implement a pilot program that will give resources to homeless individuals on buses and at transit stops around Kansas City, Missouri.   

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03
Mar
2021

Exploring the Connection Between Race and Transportation

Date:March 03, 2021
Exploring the Connection Between Race and Transportation

During the last week of Black History Month, KCATA staff had the opportunity to hear from Michael Kelley, BikeWalkKC Policy Director, about how transportation planning has often negatively impacted communities of color.

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23
Feb
2021

African American Heritage Trail In KC

Date:February 23, 2021
African American Heritage Trail In KC

During Black History Month, explore the African American Heritage Trail virtually or in person by riding RideKC.

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