Express Fare Increase, January 2009

COMMUTER EXPRESS FARE INCREASE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2009

#170-Blue Springs Express, #152-Lee’s Summit/Raytown Express To Raise Fares

(Kansas City, Mo. – November 17, 2008) The cost for Blue Springs and Lee’s Summit bus riders to commute to downtown Kansas City will rise after the first of the year. The Board of Commissioners of the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) approved the new fares at their recent meeting.

Effective January 1, 2009, the one-way fare for #170-Blue Springs Express and #152-Lee’s Summit/Raytown Express will be $3.  Monthly passes will increase to $95. 

The fare increases are in response to rising costs of operating Metro service. The increases are determined by the cities of Blue Springs and Lee’s Summit and the KCATA.

Informational meetings about the fare changes will be held early in December:

Blue Springs: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Howard Brown Public Safety Bldg. Multipurpose Room, 1100 S.W. Smith,

Lee’s Summit
Thursday, Dec. 4, 6:30 to 8 pm.
Lee’s Summit City Hall, Howard “A” Conference Room, second floor, 220 S.E. Green St.
(Enter from the north side of city hall, closest to the parking garage.)

Information about routes and pass outlets is available online at http://www.kcata.org. Customers may also contact the Regional Call Center at (816) 221-0660 weekdays 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.