Learn more: Public Transit &
Greater Kansas City
The providers
There are three transit providers that operate in the Kansas City region:
- Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA)
- Unified Government Transit serving Wyandotte County
- Johnson County Transit
Smart Moves
Smart Moves is a cooperative initiative of the Mid-America Regional Council and the three transit providers. The regional transit plan that resulted from this cooperation is known as the Smart Moves Regional Transit Plan.
Funding
Local elected officials and civic leaders have considered many strategies to raise and administer funds for regional transit.
In 2006, Missouri passed legislation that allows Platte, Jackson, Clay, Cass and Buchanan counties the option to jointly raise funds by putting a sales tax on a voter ballot. Similar legislation has not been introduced in Kansas.
Transit could also be funded by municipalities interested in expanding local service.
Why transit?
Transit is an important component of any metropolitan area. Public transit grants mobility to those who do not have access to private transportation, provides transportation options to disabled residents, relieves traffic congestion, influences development (both economic and physical), and ultimately helps maintain environmental quality.
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