RideKC Blog

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.   

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.

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