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The KCATA Wants to Hear Your Story
At KCATA, we’ve always known public transportation is bigger than the bus. In our view, as the region’s largest public transportation system, transportation has the power of transformation — in more ways than one.
In an effort to highlight that transformation, we're creating a video featuring our most important customer...you!
KCATA Statement on Hurricanes Milton and Helene
On behalf of the 1,000 regional transit employees in the Kansas City metro area, our thoughts are with the people and communities impacted by hurricanes Milton and Helene. In challenging times like this, public transportation is crucial to providing essential mobility. We all stand united in efforts to support our transit brothers and sisters, who are going above and beyond for the people who depend on them the most.
Frank White, III
President & CEO
Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
Notice of Bond Sale
The KCATA has prepared a Notice of Bond Sale Form and an Official Bid Form.
DT Williams Rocks and Rolls Legacy Transit Career
When David Williams was first hired at the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) he probably had a pretty good idea it was going to be a career. After all, his grandfather, father and uncle collected over 120 years as streetcar and/or bus operators. And sure enough, despite pursuing his musical pursuits in between, DT has now been with KCATA nearly 30 years and still going strong. Rocking and rolling all day long. Check out this video profile of Instructor David Williams.
KCATA Vice-Chair Jason Sims Joins KC2026 Team
(Kansas City, Mo., July 25, 2024) – The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) congratulates Jason Sims, KCATA Board vice-chair, on his selection as Director of Transportation for KC2026, announced earlier today.
Notice of Bond Sale
The KCATA has prepared a Notice of Bond Sale Form and an Official Bid Form.
KCATA Congratulates Johnson County on $7.65M Grant
(Kansas City, Mo., July 9, 2024) – Today, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the recipients of the FY 24 Bus and Low- & No-Emissions Grant awards. The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) congratulates Johnson County Government on the receipt of a $7.65 million Bus and Bus Facilities grant to buy new energy-efficient propane and CNG vehicles that will replace diesel-powered vehicles that have exceeded their useful life. The announcement was made today at an event in Johnson County.
Press Release: KCATA Strategic Plan
KCATA releases its inFOCUS Strategic Plan, a five-year outlook that serves as a blueprint for success and a renewed dedication to the agency’s mission to connect all people to opportunities.
Ride KC Celebrates 1st Year of Adopt-a-Stop Program
(Kansas City, Mo., April 29, 2024) – The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) and partners are taking an active role in improving Kansas City communities with the RideKC Adopt-A-Stop program which kicked off one year ago on Earth Day. The first organization to step up was Ruby Jean’s Juicery at 31st Street and Troost Avenue. Now, there are 13 partners in the Adopt-A-Stop program.
UG Launches Flexible, On-Demand Transportation Service to Improve Connectivity and Community Access
Kansas City, KS – The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS (UG) Transportation Department has launched an innovative new microtransit and paratransit service to provide passengers with more efficient, responsive public transportation in our community. The IRIS application, provided by RideCo, is a cloud-based service that enables riders to improve their overall experience in planning, reserving, and paying for their rides in a single application. Both services operate under the RideKC brand.
NEXT STOP: THE KANSAS CITY RIVERFRONT Crews to Break Ground on the KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 22, 2024) – Exciting things are happening on the Riverfront and on Friday,
March 1, Kansas City will celebrate one more addition – the KC Streetcar.
RideKC Transit Official Statement
The official statement of RideKC Transit regarding the tragic shooting that occurred at the Chiefs Victory Parade and Rally
RideKC Shuttles to the Chiefs Parade
RideKC will be offering free shuttles from 5 locations to the Chiefs Parade on February 14, 2024.
Cyber-Attack hits KCATA. Communications affected.
All service is operating, including fixed-route buses, Freedom and Freedom-On-Demand paratransit service. Call center communications are impacted.
Voters Say YES to Bus Tax Renewal
(Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 8, 2023) – Kansas City voters say yes to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) and the 3/8-cent sales tax for the next 10 years.