Former KCK Mayor Reardon takes over as CEO of ATA
Robbie Makinen, Chairman of the KCATA Board of Commissioners, welcomed new President and CEO Joe Reardon, as Mayor Sly James looked on. Courtesy KCATA.
The Kansas City bus system has a new head – and his appointment signals the agency’s ...
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 ...
New bus fueling station is faster, cleaner
Dick Jarrold, the KCATA’s vice president of regional planning and development, KCATA Board Chairman Robbie Makinen, and Interim General Manager Sam Desue highlight the savings KCATA will see with the transition to CNG fueled buses. Photo ...
Help develop downtown transit plan
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) is looking for input into the future of downtown transit. They’re asking for help to develop a strategic plan that includes proposed route changes and new transit hubs.
The ATA says the ...
Map could be start of a regional bus system
For the first time, a map shows all the bus routes in the metropolitan area.
Officials showed it Tuesday at the first meeting of the Transit Stakeholder Forum group.
It is very preliminary, they said, but a symbol of the cooperation that is ...
ATA begins planning study of Prospect MAX
Bus riders love the MAX Bus Rapid Transit service available on Main Street and Troost.
Last night, the Area Transportation Authority (ATA) offered a preview of what MAX service on Prospect might look like.
General Manager Mark Huffer told people ...
Area transit advocate works toward unity and expansion
By Joe Lambe
From Independence to Midtown to Johnson County, public transit is in play.
MAX buses operate on Main Street and Troost and may expand to Prospect; streetcars are on track for downtown; and plans to better coordinate it all are ...
All Metro and MAX buses now have bike racks
Happy bike month.
The Area Transportation Authority (ATA) is taking this opportunity to remind us that all Metro and MAX buses now have bike racks.
Last year at this time all 30- and 40-foot Metro buses had bike racks, the ATA says. But since ...
Buses gain but lose
About one fourth of Kansas City residents use buses, a city council committee heard yesterday, but a 29 percent dissatisfaction rate may mean there is a demand for additional service. As the city discusses the future of funding for buses, streetcars ...
Budget flap over buses leads to transit reevaluation study
What’s in the future for Midtown transportation? A debate over money for buses tied to this year’s city budget is causing the council to reevaluate transit spending.A new study group will evaluate how money should be shared between buses, ...
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