Kansas City’s City Council unanimously approved the addition of approximately $8.3M to Kansas City Area Transportation Authority’s funding agreement. With this additional funding in place, the transportation authority may cancel layoffs and service reductions that had been planned for Sunday, September 6.
The following information was released by KCATA on August 18, 2026:
Our team at KCATA remains committed to serving the Kansas City community. Riders will continue to have access to essential transportation for work, groceries, medical appointments, childcare, school, and other daily needs. We are grateful to the City Council, community leaders, partners, and advocates who worked together to secure this additional funding and protect transit service for our region.
With the revised agreement, funding for KCATA service is secured through April 2027. Our team will continue providing reliable service to the communities we serve while working toward long-term solutions for regional transit. KCATA remains positive about the future of public transportation in our region. In the spirit of regional collaboration, we look forward to continuing to work with leaders, partners, and communities to make transit accessible and available to all.
KCATA remains committed to moving Kansas City forward.
For route and schedule information, visit RideKC.org any time or call the RideKC Regional Call Center at (816) 221-0660, weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. We offer translation assistance for trip information in more than 50 languages.
Read the complete announcement here.