KCATA Hosts Info Sessions About Upcoming Troost MAX Changes

Posted on: Nov 01, 2010

(Kansas City, Mo. – November 1, 2010) Major improvements in bus service on Troost will start Jan. 1, 2011. In the meantime, KCATA is preparing customers for the upcoming changes. Throughout November, KCATA will help customers learn more about Troost corridor improvements by providing them opportunities to Get Info. Now! at convenient locations along the Troost route. Metro customers are invited to meet with KCATA staff and pick up detailed information and maps at the following times: Thursday, Nov. 4: Central Library, 14 W. 10th St., Kirk Hall, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cleaver Family YMCA, 7000 Troost Ave., 3 – 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9: Rockhurst Community Center, 5401 Troost Ave., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 39th & Troost MetroCenter, 3 – 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10: Truman Medical Center, Lobby, 2301 Holmes, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Young Nation Youth Center, 1101 E. 95th St., (Bannister & Troost) 3 – 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16: 39th & Troost MetroCenter, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cleaver Family YMCA, 7000 Troost Ave., 3 – 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17: Rockhurst Community Center, 5401 Troost Ave., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 39th & Troost MetroCenter, 3 – 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18: Central Library, 14 W. 10th St., Kirk Hall, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, and Tuesday, Nov. 30: KCATA, Breen Building, 1200 E. 18th St. (Lobby), 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The new Troost MAX bus rapid transit line from downtown to southeast Kansas City will open New Year’s Day. There will be schedule and route changes on the #25-Troost local route, #108-Indiana and #123-23rd Street. Together, the BRT and local routes will provide faster, more efficient service. For further information, customers may contact the Regional Call Center at (816) 221-0660, weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.