Independence agreement: next step in regional transit system

Courtesy KCATA. Momentum is continuing toward a regional transit system. Independence this week entered into an agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority to manage its transit contract. The KCATA signed a similar agreement ...

First steps in regional transit are “a big deal”

Declaring “this is a big deal,” the Kansas City bus service committed to an agreement with the Johnson County bus service and promised more regional transit cooperation is coming. Robbie Makinen, chairman of the Area Transportation Association ...

ATA approves regional transit branding

In another step toward a regional transportation system, the Kansas City Regional Transportation Authority has endorsed a new regional transit brand – RideKC. At a Nov. 19 meeting, the KCATA Board of Commissioners approved the new brand, ...

Bus services move closer to regional pass

Graphic courtesy Kansas City Area Transit Authority. Tomorrow is a big day for regional bus riders. For the first time, riders of the four local bus systems – the Kansas City ATA, Johnson County Transit, Unified Government transit, and City ...