KU plans to test bus route from campus to medical center

BRAD COOPER | The Kansas City Star

Bus fever is rising between Lawrence and Kansas City.

The University of Kansas wants to test a bus route similar to the popular K-10 Connector that Johnson County Transit runs between Overland Park and Lawrence. Read The Kansas City Star story from August 3 ››

 

Light-rail plan steams Union Station supporters

STEVE VOCKRODT | Kansas City Business Journal

Light rail, an issue already fraught with wedge issues, now has another: Should the light-rail line connect with Union Station? Although a final light-rail route probably will not be set for months or years, community and business leaders are taking up positions on how Union Station will play into a plan that would go before Kansas City voters in November. Read the Kansas City Business Journal story from August 1 ››

 

Chambers hopping aboard light rail, but not in KC

JEFFREY SPIVAK | The Kansas City Star

When it comes to light rail, major chambers of commerce across the country seem to universally support projects in their cities. Except, that is, the chamber in Kansas City.

Read The Kansas City Star story from August 1 ››

 

November looks impossible for transit vote

BEN FELDER | Lee's Summit Tribune

Elected officials met Friday for a third regional transit summit and without officially giving a date for a regional election, the likelihood of a November ballot seems all but impossible. Read the Lee's Summit Tribune story from July 26 ››

 

Two transit plans work together:
Public involvement opportunities

Two major transit planning efforts are underway right now in the Kansas City area. Each offers opportunities for your involvement during the coming days. More ››

 

KC Area Transportation Authority will get $6M for bus rapid transit

Kansas City Business Journal

The U.S. Department of Transportation will give more than $6 million to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority for the Troost Corridor Bus Rapid Transit project. Read the Kansas City Business Journal story from July 16 ››

 

Light rail and regional transit work together

We are very pleased by the breadth and depth of interest in expanding and improving public transit throughout the region, as shown by the regional transit proposal that embraces Smart Moves and is being developed by Clay, Jackson and Platte counties. We strongly support the light-rail project that the ATA is preparing, which will be on the ballot in Kansas City in November. We see these two efforts as entirely complementary, since the light-rail project currently being planned will function as the "spine" for an expanded regional transit system. More ››

 

What We Do

The Regional Transit Alliance supports creating a quality regional transit system for a world-class Kansas City.
Our priorities ››

Light Rail Update

Find out what's happening with light rail in KC.

Visit the KCATA's light-rail Web site ››

Video: "Kansas Citians Speak About Light Rail ››

Reduce Commute Stress on I-29/I-35

MoDOT is rebuilding I-29/I-35 near downtown and will replace Paseo Bridge. This roadwork will impact traffic in the corridor until mid-2011. How can you help ease congestion?

Ride Royals Express

Take the Chiefs Express bus to football games at Arrowhead Stadium. Save money on parking and your ticket! Details and major changes for 2008››