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Is North Oak Ready for MAX? RideKC Seeks Customer Input
RideKC Seeks input from customers about transit options on the North Oak Corridor
KCMO Voters Can Ride to the Polls for Free on April 2
Voters heading to the polls in Kansas City, Mo., can catch RideKC transit for free on April 2, 2019, for the City’s elections.
RideKC Welcomes Grandview to the Regional Transit System
Grandview, Missouri is welcomed into the Regional transit system.
Travel Downtown All Day for 3 Bucks During Big 12 Basketball Tournament
RideKC offers an all-day transit pass that lets fans travel around Downtown during the Big 12 tournament at the Sprint Center, 1407 Grand for just $3. Fans can take the Main MAX from Crown Center, Westport, The Plaza and Waldo and ride to the Sprint Center for $3 all day from March 13 -16. Fans will get to ride the new Main MAX buses featuring new lighting, vinyl seats, USB charging ports and monitors.
Free Fares For Furloughed Workers End February 15, 2019
Free Fares for furloughed workers end.
KCATA Board of Commissioners Elects Officers
Louie A. Wright has been appointed to represent Clay County, Missouri on the KCATA Board, replacing retiring commissioner Judge Thomas E. Sims.
KCATA Honors 76 Bus Operators for Distinguished Service
Bus operators awarded for years of excellent service.
RideKC Celebrates First New Route in Kansas City, Kansas in Over a Decade
RideKC will hold a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new 118 18th Street Route on Jan. 8, 2019, at 10 a.m. in front of Fast Fred’s Supermarket at 1806 N. 18th Street to celebrate the first new transit service operated by the Unified Government (UG) of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan., in over 10 years.
Get Home Safe for Free With RideKC On New Year’s Eve
Free rides on New Year's Eve on RideKC buses.
RideKC Announces Thanksgiving Holiday Events Reroutes
RideKC will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule for Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 22.
New RideKC Student Pass gives students free, unlimited access to the region
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.
Nation’s Top Transit Official to Attend Prospect MAX BRT Groundbreaking
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).
RideKC Freedom On-Demand expands into Independence, Mo.
KCATA, in cooperation with the City of Independence, Mo., is proud to announce the expansion of RideKC Freedom On-Demand paratransit services in Independence.
Kansas City Region Offers Free Rides on Election Day, Nov. 6
RideKC routes will offer free fares all day on Nov. 6, 2018, to make it easier for citizens to vote.