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- Routes
- Transit hubs Transit Centers Major Park & Rides
- Bus rapid transit
- Bus Fleet Active Fleet
- References
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{{Infobox Bus transit | name = Kansas City Area Transportation Authority | logo = KCATA logo.svg | logo_size = | image = | image_caption = | company_slogan =We're All On This Ride Together | parent = | founded =1969 | defunct = | headquarters = 1200 E. 18th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108
1701 W. Old 56 Hwy, Olathe, Kansas 66061 | locale = | service_area = Kansas City Metro Area | service_type = Bus Service Express Bus Service Bus Rapid Transit Paratransit | alliance = | routes = 78 Bus routes 6 MetroFlex routes 2 Bus rapid transit routes 1 Streetcar Line | destinations = | stops = 6,504 Bus Stops113 MAX Stations | hubs = | stations = | lounge = | fleet = 300 buses 31 MAX buses | ridership = 60,000 | operator = | ceo = | website = }}The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) is a public transit agency in metropolitan Kansas City. It operates the Metro Area Express (MAX) bus rapid transit service in Kansas City, Missouri, and 78 local bus routes in seven counties of Missouri and Kansas. The KCATA is a bi-state agency formed by an interstate compact between Kansas and Missouri in 1965–6. Authorized by both states' legislatures and an act of Congress,[1] the agency's jurisdiction includes Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte counties in Missouri and Johnson, Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties in Kansas. The agency is governed by a board of ten commissioners, five from each state.[2] Operations began in 1969, when the KCATA took over bus routes previously run by the Kansas City Public Service Company. In 2014, KCATA, Johnson County Transit, UG Transit and IndeBus announced that all services will be merged into one service, RideKC. The merge will start in 2015 and last through 2019. FaresFares are valid as of January 2016.[3] One way faresFares effective Jan. 4, 2016[4]Local and KCATA Express Routes: $1.50 full fare (75¢ reduced fare): All local and express routes (except 510, 519, 535, 550, 563, 569, 570, 595, and 596) Johnson County Commuter Express $2.25 full fare ($1.10 reduced fare): Express Routes 519, 563, 569, 595 and 585 KCATA Commuter Express: $3 full fare ($1.50 reduced fare): Express Routes 535, 550 and 570 Johnson County K-10 Commuter Express: $3.50 full fare (no reduced fare): 510 K-10 Connector Monthly passesMonthly passes are valid for 31 consecutive days and are not based on calendar months. Activation begins on first use in Fare box. All fares effective Jan. 4, 2016[5] Local/KCATA Express Routes: $50 full; $25 reduced Johnson County Commuter Express (661, 670, 673, 678): $75.60 full; $36 reduced KCATA Commuter Express (34X, 152, 170): $95 full; no reduced fare Johnson County K-10 Commuter Express: $117.60 full; no reduced fare Day pass$3, expires at midnight on day issued, cannot be used with transfer or on 34X, 152, 170. Visitor pass$10, good for three consecutive days, available online at KCATA website only. Note: day passes are $3 per same day purchased at the fare box, skipping pre-order allows more flexibility and cost savings. You have more control on how many days you purchase and days do not need to be consecutive. Keep in mind, Weekend services are reduced. Reduced faresReduced fares are available for children 12 to 18, seniors and people with disabilities, with a reduced fare card (preferred) or Medicare card. Children under 6 ride for free with fare-paying rider; limit 3. Children ages 6 to 11 do not need a reduced fare card to qualify for reduced fare. Pass and transfer interchangeabilityAs of Jan. 4, 2016: KCATA one-day, three-day and 31-day passes will be accepted on all KCATA/The Metro, Inde-Bus, Unified Government Transit and Johnson County local buses. The three-day visitor passes is also accepted on KCATA Express routes 16, 29, 51, 52, 235, 236, 237. RoutesThis is a list of current routes effective January 3, 2019.[6] No. | Name | Type | Operator | Notes |
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601 | KC Streetcar | Light Rail | KC Streetcar | Streetcar Line |
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1 | Main Street MAX | BRT | KCATA | Bus Rapid Transit |
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2 | Troost MAX | BRT | KCATA | Bus Rapid Transit |
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3 | Prospect MAX | BRT | KCATA | BRT Starting October 2019 |
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9 | 9th Street | regular | KCATA |
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10 | Woodland/Brooklyn | regular | KCATA | weekdays only |
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11 | Northeast-Westside | regular | KCATA |
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12 | 12th Street | regular | KCATA |
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15 | Truman Road | regular | KCATA | no Sunday service |
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16 | Truman Road Limited | limited | KCATA | weekdays only |
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18 | Indiana | regular | KCATA |
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21 | Cleveland-Antioch | regular | KCATA | no Sunday service |
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23 | 23rd Street | regular | KCATA | weekdays only |
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24 | Independence | regular | KCATA |
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25 | Troost | regular | KCATA |
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27 | 27th Street | regular | KCATA |
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28 | Blue Ridge | regular | KCATA | no Sunday service |
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29 | Blue Ridge Limited | limited | KCATA | weekdays only |
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31 | 31st Street | regular | KCATA |
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35 | 35th Street | regular | KCATA |
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39 | 39th Street | regular | KCATA |
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47 | Broadway | regular | KCATA |
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51 | Ward Parkway | limited | KCATA | weekdays only |
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52 | Ward Parkway Limited | limited | KCATA | weekdays only |
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55 | Universities/Crossroads | regular | KCATA | weekdays only |
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57 | Wornall | regular | KCATA |
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63 | 63rd Street | regular | KCATA |
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71 | Prospect | regular | KCATA |
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75 | 75th Street | regular | KCATA |
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77 | Casino Cruiser | regular | KCATA |
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85 | Paseo | regular | KCATA |
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99 | South Kansas City Flex | Flex | KCATA | no Sunday service |
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101 | State Avenue | regular | KCATA |
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102 | Central Ave | regular | UGT | weekdays only |
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103 | 3rd Street/Fairfax | regular | UGT | weekdays only |
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104 | Argentine | regular | KCATA | no Sunday service |
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106 | Quindaro | regular | KCATA | no Sunday service |
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107 | 7th Street/Parallel | regular | KCATA | no Sunday service |
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113 | Leavenworth | regular | UGT | weekdays only |
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115 | Kansas Ave | regular | UGT | weekdays only |
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116 | West Parallel | regular | UGT | weekdays only |
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118 | 18th Street | regular | UGT | Starting January 2019 |
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201 | North Oak | regular | KCATA |
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229 | Boardwalk/KCI | regular | KCATA |
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231 | Riverside/Antioch | regular | KCATA | weekdays only |
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233 | Vivion/Antioch | regular | KCATA | weekdays only |
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234 | Boardwalk/Antioch | regular | KCATA | weekdays only |
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235 | Winnwood/Gracmor | limited | KCATA | weekdays only |
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236 | East Gladstone | limited | KCATA | weekdays only |
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237 | West Gladstone | limited | KCATA | weekdays only |
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238 | Meadowbrook | regular | KCATA | no Sunday service |
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298 | North Kansas City Flex | Flex | KCATA | weekdays only |
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299 | Gladstone/Antioch Flex | Flex | KCATA | weekdays only |
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301 | Independence Green Route | regular | IndeBus | no Sunday service |
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302 | Independence Blue Route | regular | IndeBus | no Sunday service |
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303 | Independence Purple Route | regular | IndeBus | no Sunday service |
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304 | Independence Yellow Route | regular | IndeBus | no Sunday service |
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305 | Independence Orange Route | regular | IndeBus | no Sunday service |
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306 | Independence Red Route | regular | IndeBus | no Sunday service |
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340 | TMC Lakewood | regular | KCATA | weekdays only |
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Lee's Summit Service | Lee's Summit Flex | Flex | OATS | weekdays only |
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399 | Raytown Flex | Flex | KCATA | weekdays only |
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401 | Metcalf-Plaza | regular | JCT | weekdays only |
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402 | Johnson-Quivira | limited | JCT | weekdays only |
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403 | Antioch-Olathe | limited | JCT | weekdays only |
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404 | Metcalf-Downtown | limited | JCT | weekdays only |
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405 | Nall-Downtown | limited | JCT | weekdays only |
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435 | Johnson County-Downtown Midday | regular | JCT | weekdays only |
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475 | Quivera-75th Street | regular | JCT | weekdays only |
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482 | Overland Park Flex | Flex | JCT | weekdays only |
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495 | 95th Street | regular | JCT | weekdays only |
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510 | K-10 Connector | express | JCT | weekdays only |
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519 | Olathe Express | express | JCT | weekdays only |
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535 | Shoal Creek/Liberty Express | express | KCATA | weekdays only |
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550 | Lee's Summit Express | express | KCATA | weekdays only |
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563 | Shawnee Express | express | JCT | weekdays only |
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569 | South Overland Park Express | express | JCT | weekdays only |
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570 | Blue Springs Express | express | KCATA | weekdays only |
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571 | 71 Highway Express | express | KCATA | weekdays only |
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595 | Gardner/Overland Park Express | express | JCT | no Sunday service |
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596 | 3 Trails/Edgerton Express | express | JCT | no Sunday service |
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Transit hubsThere are many Transit Centers and major Park and Rides in the RideKC service area. Transit Centers- Boardwalk Square
- Antioch Center
- Independence Transit Center
- 10th & Main Transit Center
- 7th & Minnesota Transit Center
- Bannister & Drury Transit Center
- Mission Transit Center
- Village West Transit Center
- Blue Ridge Crossing
Major Park & Rides- Metro North Park & Ride
- 47th & State Ave Metrocenter Park & Ride
- 3rd & Grand Park & Ride
- 74th Terrace & Broadway Park & Ride
- 31st & Troost Park & Ride
- Oak Park Mall Park & Ride
- 4th & Nelson Park & Ride
- Shawnee Station Park & Ride
- JCCC Carlesn Center Park & Ride
- KU Edwards Park & Ride
- Great Mall of the Great Plains Park & Ride
Bus rapid transitBus rapid transit premiered with the Metro Area Express in July 2005. It is about {{Convert|12|mi|km|adj=on}} linking the River Market, Downtown, Crown Center and the Plaza Area. The first BRT Line is in service on Main Street. A second BRT Line is the {{Convert|13|mi|km|adj=on}} Troost Avenue which started service on January 1, 2011. The next BRT line which is being proposed is along the Prospect Ave corridor. If approved the line would start service around 2017-2019. Bus FleetThe RideKC Bus fleet as of February 6, 2019. Active Fleet LARGE BUS FLEET Fleet No. | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Seating | Notes |
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203-209 | 2006 | Gillig | Advantage 40' | Cummins ISL 280hp | Allison B400R5 | 41 |
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2600-2618 | 2006 | Gillig | Advantage 40' | Cummins ISL 280hp | Allison B400R5 | 41 |
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210-222 | 2007 | Gillig | Advantage 40' | Cummins ISL 280hp | Allison B400R5 | 41 |
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2700-2711 | 2007 | Gillig | Advantage 40' | Cummins ISL 280hp | Allison B400R5 | 41 |
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223-225 | 2009 | Gillig | Advantage 40' | Cummins ISL 280hp | Allison B400R5 | 41 |
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4000-4005 | 2010 | Gillig | Advantage 40' | Cummins ISL09 | Allison B400R5 | 41 |
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4100-4105 | 2011 | Gillig | Advantage 40' | Cummins ISL09 | Allison B400R5 | 41 | * Last large diesel buses |
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226-229 | 2011 | Gillig | Advantage 40' | Cummins ISL09 | Allison B400R5 | 41 |
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236-239 | 2013 | Gillig | Advantage 40' | Cummins ISL09 | Allison B400R5 | 41 |
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4400-4407 | 2014 | Gillig | Advantage 40' CNG | Cummins Westport ISL-G | Allison B400R5 | 41 | * First CNG Buses |
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4500-4514 | 2015 | Gillig | Advantage 40' CNG | Cummins Westport ISL-G | Allison B400R5 | 41 |
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243-245 | 2016 | Gillig | Advantage 40' | Cummins ISL-G | Allison B400R5 | 41 |
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4600-4601 | 2016 | Gillig | Advantage 40' CNG | Cummins Westport ISL-G | Allison B400R5 | 41 |
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4700-4719 | 2017 | Gillig | Advantage 40' CNG | Cummins Westport ISL-G | Allison B400R5 | 41 |
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4800-4819 | 2018 | Gillig | Advantage 40' CNG | Cummins Westport ISL-G | Allison B400R5 | 41 |
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3510-3512 | 2005 | Gillig | BRT 40' | Cummins ISL09 280hp | Voith D864.5 | 37 | * Original MAX Fleet |
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3520-3523 | 2010 | Gillig | BRT 40' Hybrid | Cummins ISB09 6.7 280hp | Allison H40E | 37 | * First hybrid Buses |
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3524-3533 | 2010 | Gillig | BRT 40' | Cummins ISL09 280hp | Voith D864.5 | 37 |
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3534 | 2011 | Gillig | BRT 40' Hybrid | Cummins ISB09 6.7 280hp | Allison H40E | 37 |
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3535-3536 | 2016 | Gillig | BRT Plus 40' CNG | Cummins ISB09 6.7 280hp | Allison H40E | 37 |
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3537-3547 | 2019 | Gillig | BRT Plus 40' CNG | Cummins ISB09 6.7 280hp | Allison H40E | 37 |
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Small Bus Fleet (Includes Cutaways) Fleet No. | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Seating | Notes |
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S137-S159 | 2008 | Gillig | Advantage 29' | Cummins ISL | Allison B400R5 | 25 | * No Rear Door |
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S160-S181 | 2011 | Gillig | Advantage 29' | Cummins ISL09 | Allison B400R5 | 23 |
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S182-S193 | 2012 | Gillig | Advantage 29' | Cummins ISL09 | Allison B400R5 | 23 | * Last small diesel buses |
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S194-S195 | 2013 | Gillig | Advantage 29' CNG | Cummins Westport ISL-G | Allison B400R5 | 23 | * First CNG buses |
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229-235 | 2013 | Gillig | BRT 29' | Cummins ISL09 | Allison B400R5 | 23 |
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S196-S202 | 2014 | Gillig | Advantage 29' CNG | Cummins Westport ISL-G | Allison B400R5 | 23 |
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S203-S210 | 2014 | Gillig | Advantage 29' CNG | Cummins Westport ISL-G | Allison B400R5 | 23 |
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240-242 | 2016 | Gillig | BRT 29' CNG | Cummins Westport ISL-G | Allison B400R5 | 23 |
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246-249 | 2016 | Gillig | Advantage 29' | Cummins ISL09 | Allison B400R5 | 23 |
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S211-S228 | 2018 | Gillig | Advantage 29' CNG | Cummins Westport ISL-G | Allison B400R5 | 23 |
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250-252 | 2018 | Gillig | Advantage 29' | Cummins ISL09 | Allison B400R5 | 23 |
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253-255 | 2019 | Gillig | Advantage 29'CNG | Cummins Westport ISL-G | Allison B400R5 | 23 |
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References 1. ^http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:United_States_Statutes_at_Large_Volume_80_Part_1.djvu/862 2. ^http://www.kcata.org/about_kcata/entries/board_of_commissioners/ 3. ^KCTA Fares 4. ^http://ridekc.org/bulletins/new-regional-fare-eases-access-to-transit-service 5. ^http://ridekc.org/fares/regional-passes 6. ^Current Routes
External links- Kansas City Area Transportation Authority official site
- Smart Moves Regional Transit Plan
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