News & Events

KCATA is prepared for winter! The forecast for Thursday evening through Friday predicts some snowfall that may affect travel. RideKC maintenance crews are ready to start salting, if necessary.

KCATA and three area school districts will announce a new Student Pass Program that will give thousands of ninth through 12th graders free, unlimited access to public transportation throughout the region. The pep-rally style news conference starts at 3 p.m. on Oct. 30, at Manual Career Tech Center at 1215 E. Truman Road.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) and the City of Kansas City, Mo., will break ground on the Prospect MAX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project with a ceremonial groundbreaking at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at 12th and Charlotte streets (southeast corner).

KCATA, in cooperation with the City of Independence, Mo., is proud to announce the expansion of RideKC Freedom On-Demand paratransit services in Independence.

Johnson County, Kan., and KCATA are conducting an analysis of all bus service in the county. KCATA and Johnson County will share recommended changes to bus routes at meetings in October 2018. The goals of this project are to improve transit service and efficiency, and to implement recommendations of Mid-America Regional Council’s SmartMoves 3.0 regional transit plan.

RideKC routes will offer free fares all day on Nov. 6, 2018, to make it easier for citizens to vote.

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) will host two public meetings next week to provide updates about the Prospect MAX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The $55.8 million project will bring enhanced transit service along Kansas City’s 10-mile Prospect Avenue from downtown to 75th Street.

KCATA will hold a community meeting to discuss its Bus Rapid Transit Planning and Feasibility Study for Independence Ave. The meeting is being held Saturday, Sept. 29, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Independence Avenue CID, 2657 Independence Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

(Kansas City, Missouri - Sept. 11, 2018) The KC Streetcar project team recently applied for federal funding for the Main Street Extension to University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), marking a crucial step in moving the street extension project towards construction.

RideKC and BikeWalkKC will announce a new combination pass that will let riders check out a Bike Share bicycle and ride a bus using just one pass.