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    • Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA)

    Kansas City, MO 64108

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    About Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA)

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    1200 East 18th Street
    Kansas City, MO 64108
    http://www.kcata.org/
    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.

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    KCATA releases inFOCUS Strategic Plan

    July 11, 2024
    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.
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    Management

    2023 election results: Four out of five transit measures pass

    American Public Transportation Association
    Nov. 10, 2023
    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...
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    Kansas City voters say yes to 3/8-cent sales tax

    Nov. 9, 2023
    The 3/8-cent sales tax supports approximately 30 percent of the RideKC bus system.
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    KCATA launches RideKC

    July 5, 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...
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    KCATA Board of Commissioners approves three affordable multi-family housing developments

    May 16, 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.
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    KCATA names Frank White III permanent president and CEO

    Jan. 27, 2023
    In August of 2022, White was named to the interim CEO position by the KCATA Board of Commissioners.
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    KCATA kicks off RideKC East-West Transit Study

    May 19, 2022
    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...
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    RideKC introduces new mobile Flex app

    Feb. 15, 2022
    The new RideKC Flex app, powered by Spare Labs, can be used for all Flex zones in Missouri.

    Articles & News

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    2023 40 Under 40: AJ Farris, MUP

    Brandon Lewis
    Aug. 22, 2023
    AJ Farris, MUP, Planning and Scheduling Manager, KCATA
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    Palm Tran named Tennille Decoste as executive chief of human resources.
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    People on the Move: Palm Tran, KCATA, Operation Lifesaver

    Mass Transit Staff Report
    Sept. 9, 2022
    Palm Tran and KCATA make appointments to their executive teams, while OLI names state coordinators.
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    The Lane Transit District Board approved Jameson Auten's appointment to be come LTD's new general manager and CEO with an estimated start date in early November.
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    Auten to start as Lane Transit District GM/CEO in November

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Aug. 18, 2022
    LTD’s Board voted unanimously to approve Auten’s contract following a five-month national search.
    RideKC Development Corporation
    Frank White III, vice president of RideKC Development Corporation, has been appointed by the KCATA Board of Commissioners to serve as interim CEO of the transit authority while the board undertakes a nationwide search for a permanent CEO.
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    KCATA names Frank White III as interim CEO

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Aug. 10, 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.
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    Robbie Makinen, who has served and president and CEO of KCATA since 2016, has resigned.
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    Robbie Makinen resigns from KCATA

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    July 28, 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.
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    Federal, municipal and transit officials marked the start of track construction for the Main Street Extension of the KC Streetcar on April 6. [KC Streetcar Authority]
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    Track construction begins on Kansas City Streetcar’s Main Street Extension

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    April 7, 2022
    Track construction on the streetcar extension is expected to take 2.5 years with service projected to begin in 2025.
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    U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver speaks at an event introducing the Bi-State Sustainable Reinvestment Corridor - a two state, 24-mile regional rapid transit corridor.
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    Kansas-Missouri Bi-State Sustainable Reinvestment Corridor project proposed

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Feb. 22, 2022
    The 24-mile regional rapid transit corridor would connect Kansas City, Kan., Kansas City, Mo., and Independence, Mo.
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    2021 40 Under 40: Shofi Ull Azum Shofi, MBA

    Nov. 23, 2021
    Shofi Ull Azum Shofi, MBA, Operational Innovations and Performance Manager, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
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    City Manager for Kansas City, Mo., Brian David Platt, seated, signs the FFGA finalizing the $174-million in funds through the CIG Program for the KC Streetcar Main Street extension.
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    FTA finalizes $174 million FFGA with Kansas City for the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Jan. 11, 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.
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    A rendering of the KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension.
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    More than $220 million in USDOT BUILD grants awarded to transit and passenger rail projects

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Sept. 17, 2020
    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.

    Videos & Resources

    RideKC: Connecting Kansas City in New Ways
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    RideKC: Connecting Kansas City in New Ways

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

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    KC Streetcar Authority, KCATA to study multimodal east-west connections

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    Oct. 5, 2021
    The East-West study is estimated to begin in early 2022 and take approximately 12 months to complete.
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    KCATA unveils zero-emission buses sponsored by Evergy

    April 12, 2021
    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.
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    KCATA awarded KDOT technology grant

    Dec. 18, 2020
    The $59,000-grant will help KCATA integrate micro transit into Transit, RideKC’s official app for bi-state regional transit.
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    RideKC reduces service due to staffing shortages related to COVID-19

    Dec. 8, 2020
    The agency reminds customers the system should be used for essential trips only, which has been in effect since Nov. 18.
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    KCATA partners with Alphapointe to roll out new transit app for visually impaired

    Nov. 16, 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...
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    The KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension will benefit from a $14.2-million BUILD grant awarded to The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, Port KC and Kansas City Streetcar Authority.
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    Transit project FY20 BUILD grant tally stands at $67.16 million

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Sept. 11, 2020
    Four transit projects have been awarded more than $67 million in FY20 BUILD grants by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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    FTA announces $14 million in grant awards to 25 projects to advance transit innovation nationwide

    Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
    Aug. 28, 2020
    AIM grant recipients will deploy new transportation technologies and services, including microtransit, vehicle automation, integrating ride-hailing services with transit and contactless...
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    RideKC partners with Swiftly to launch improved real-time information

    Aug. 18, 2020
    Customers and RideKC staff can now access more accurate bus arrival and position information right from their phone, via the free Transit app.
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    The Transit app allows riders to plan their trips in real time.
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    RideKC announces Transit as its new official app

    May 7, 2020
    Riders now have a go-to app for real-time information, trip planning and payments.