News & Events
Oct
2015
Former Commissioner, Chairman Huvendick Passes Away
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority is sad to announce that former Commissioner George Huvendick passed away on Oct. 4, 2015.
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2015
Jackson County, KCATA Agree to Funding Deal to Purchase Rock Island Corridor
Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders and Kansas City Area Transportation Authority President and CEO Joe Reardon announced a cooperative agreement today that will provide the financing necessary for the future acquisition of the 17.7 miles of the Rock Island Corridor from Union Pacific Railroad.
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2015
Swifter, Smoother Service Goal Of New Pilot Project
Starting October 4, KCATA is strategically removing under-used bus stops along six routes. Reducing the number of stops and starts will provide a smoother ride and help keep buses on time. Phase I includes six routes for the improvements: 25-Troost, 24-Independence, 30-Northeast, 121-Cleveland/Antioch, 108-Indiana and 173-Casino Cruiser. The next phase will focus on downtown stops.
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2015
Planned Prospect MAX Service Clears Key Funding Hurdle
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) took a key step toward deploying faster and more reliable bus service on Prospect Avenue when the federal government recently cleared the proposed MAX route for project development
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2015
KCATA Awarded For Regional Leadership, Communications Excellence
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority has collected four awards recognizing the agency for its efforts to improve regional transit, marketing public transportation and distinguished leadership.
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2015
UMKC Student ID Offers More Transit Options Than Ever Before
Starting this fall, the UMKC student ID will take students to places it never did before. Working also as a bus pass, the University of Missouri-Kansas City student ID is as good for getting around Kansas City as it is for gaining admission to sporting events, checking out books at the library and buying a meal.
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2015
Distinguished Community Leaders Receive KCATA Rosa Parks SPIRIT Award
KCATA will present the 3rd annual KCATA Rosa Parks SPIRIT Awards celebrating individuals and organizations that, in the spirit of Civil Rights Leader Rosa Parks, are making a difference in metro Kansas City and in public transit.
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2015
Kansas City Wins Grant To Combat Transit Terrorism
KCATA has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for security training and developing a plan for responding to a terrorist attack on the bus system.
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2015
MAX Bus Rapid Transit Service Celebrates 10th Birthday in Kansas City
After failed elections to approve light rail, BRT started in Kansas City 10 years ago this Friday as a fresh new approach to public transportation. It offered residents service similar to rail, but at a much lower cost. The MAX service opened a new era of transit in Kansas City with buses running faster than ever before using designated lanes and making fewer stops.
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2015
KCATA Marks Anniversary Of Americans With Disabilities Act
Twenty-five years ago this Sunday, President George H.W. Bush signed a sweeping law prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities. It’s a historical moment that the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority will recognize as part of a national celebration.
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