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Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA)

1200 East 18th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
816.221.0660

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The KCATA strives to provide a safe, reliable and innovative system that grows to meet the changing transit needs of metropolitan Kansas City.

Press Releases

KCATA's board approved a contract for transit services, ensuring the city receives uninterrupted transportation.
Aug. 19, 2025
The Kansas City Council will fund KCATA through October while the agency looks to secure additional funding during the next six months
April 8, 2025
The plan is 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.
July 11, 2024
The new microtransit and paratransit service will be powered by RideCo's cloud-based application.
Feb. 28, 2024
The results of the 2023 election continue a trend for public transit initiatives, as more than 85 percent of ballot measures to fund public transit have passed during the past...
Nov. 10, 2023
The 3/8-cent sales tax supports approximately 30 percent of the RideKC bus system.
Nov. 9, 2023
RideKC is a new route that will connect locals and visitors to some of Kansas City’s top attractions and begins the new 18X East-West connector from Southwest Boulevard to the...
July 5, 2023
The proposed intercity rail corridor would impact 15 counties in the Kansas City Metro Area and would roughly extend from Topeka in the west to Independence on the east
May 19, 2023
The three new affordable multi-family housing developments brings the total number of new units to 212, bringing numerous benefits to east side Kansas City neighborhoods.
May 16, 2023
In August of 2022, White was named to the interim CEO position by the KCATA Board of Commissioners.
Jan. 27, 2023

Videos

Ride KC’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has a new look and is connecting Kansas City in new ways.
July 27, 2016

Blogs

An excerpt from the book "Full Throttle – Living Life and Your Career to the Max with No Regrets" where KCATA CEO Robbie Makinen describes losing his sight, but gaining vision...
Dec. 28, 2018
For Robbie Makinen, chief executive of KCATA, Loki is more than a companion to play fetch with, he opens the world to Makinen.
Sept. 11, 2017

News

Transit agencies throughout the U.S. have been preparing for the 39-day international event for years.
June 12, 2026
Region to implement fare capping on all services except KC Streetcar, which remains free.
March 19, 2026
The 3.5-mile extension will connect the line’s current terminus at Union Station south to the University of Missouri – Kansas City.
Dec. 10, 2020

Articles

AJ Farris, MUP, Planning and Scheduling Manager, KCATA
Aug. 22, 2023
Palm Tran and KCATA make appointments to their executive teams, while OLI names state coordinators.
Sept. 9, 2022
LTD’s Board voted unanimously to approve Auten’s contract following a five-month national search.
Aug. 18, 2022
White serves as vice president of the Ride KC Development Corporation and will assume his new duties immediately, while KCATA begins a nationwide search.
Aug. 10, 2022
Makinen has been a mainstay at KCATA for the past 15 years and drove innovative solutions, developed new community partnerships and delivered service expansions.
July 28, 2022
Shofi Ull Azum Shofi, MBA, Operational Innovations and Performance Manager, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
Nov. 23, 2021
The 3.5-mile extension builds upon the city’s successful “starter line” and will bring streetcar service south from Union Station to the University of Missouri – Kansas City.
Jan. 11, 2021
USDOT awarded $1 billion in this round of BUILD grants to 70 projects, 13 of which will improve how people move on transit and rail systems in urban and rural America.
Sept. 17, 2020

Additional content from Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA)

The study will evaluate an east-west, high-capacity transit connection between the area around the University of Kansas Health System campus in Kansas City, Kan., and the area...
May 19, 2022
The new RideKC Flex app, powered by Spare Labs, can be used for all Flex zones in Missouri.
Feb. 15, 2022
The East-West study is estimated to begin in early 2022 and take approximately 12 months to complete.
Oct. 5, 2021
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The two buses from GILLIG offer enhanced passenger comfort and safety features and will be put into service later this spring on MAX lines and local routes.
April 12, 2021
The $59,000-grant will help KCATA integrate micro transit into Transit, RideKC’s official app for bi-state regional transit.
Dec. 18, 2020
The agency reminds customers the system should be used for essential trips only, which has been in effect since Nov. 18.
Dec. 8, 2020
The app provides location-specific audio instructions to help navigate 51 bus stops, East Village Transit Center, 75th Street Transit Center and 31 intersections in Kansas City...
Nov. 16, 2020
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AIM grant recipients will deploy new transportation technologies and services, including microtransit, vehicle automation, integrating ride-hailing services with transit and contactless...
Aug. 28, 2020
Customers and RideKC staff can now access more accurate bus arrival and position information right from their phone, via the free Transit app.
Aug. 18, 2020
Riders now have a go-to app for real-time information, trip planning and payments.
May 7, 2020
Stakeholders say the new BRT line will not only deliver exceptional service but offer advanced technology for an improved customer experience.
Oct. 24, 2019