That said, the return of #fares I suppose, is a necessary evil. 98% of the countries' #busservices charge. $2 seems high vs prefree. We are a big city, and have cheap fuel. Two trips x20 days that's $80. Maybe a $3 day pass? $60 a $20 weekly/7day pass? $75/month? Was $1.50/ride #kcata #ridekc #kcmo

Kansas City saves buses from cuts with new KCATA contract. Most riders will soon pay fares Kansas City and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority finalized a contract today, after months of fraught negotiations. The city’s bus service will continue without any cuts, but fares will be...

I like and brag about the no fare system (was pre-covid plan but we got used to using covid funds) also seems odd that so many millions are required to take $$$. I haven't noticed a huge issue with problem riders due to free. But I do notice a problem with no bus service #kcata #ridekc #kcmo

7th Street Transit Corridor Project: Groundbreaking Ceremony Join us as we celebrate the start of the 7th Street Corridor Transit Improvements at the 7th Street Transit Center (7th and Minnesota Avenue, KCK)

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#kck #transit #publictransit #wyco #kansas #kansascity #kc #kcmetrourbanists #kansascitytransit #kcata #bikewalkkc #urbanlabkc #rainbowblvd #7thstreet #downtownkck

The board took almost 2 hours in executive session, most likely talking about the KCMO contract and other undisclosed to the public items. (6/6)
#kcata #kc #kcmetrourbanists #kansascity #ug #kck #joco #opks #nkc #northkc #independencemo #gladstone #happyrock #transit #transportation #publictransit

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Here is the zoom link if you would like to join virtually or just listen in. These meetings are open to the public, and are intended for us to see and know what our leaders are up to. #kcata #kansascitymetro #missouri #kcmo #kcmetrourbanists #kc #kansascity
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The #RideKC is advertising a future route opening that was in 2019 in their buses. And, oh yeah that they're hiring, when, notoriously, #KCATA is laying off workers and cutting routes, despite the city #KCMO, at last minute, line-iteming the public transport service with 10s of millions of dollars.📉

KCATA to reduce route frequency, reinstate fares to help reduce costs The Kansas City Council will fund KCATA through October while the agency looks to secure additional funding during the next six months

Mass Transit condensed the information the best, after 6pm MAX buses are going to 30 min headways and all other bus routes are either gone, done for the day, or running at 1 hour intervals... this is a disaster
#kc #kansascity #kcata #publictransit #urbanism
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My statement given the state of the KCATA
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KCATA relied on wishful thinking for no-fare bus rides. Now, harsh reality sinks in | Opinion Former board chair Melissa Bynum pointed out what we already know: “Zero fare is not free — period. Somebody pays for it.” | Opinion

One Year Ago: KCATA relied on wishful thinking... now harsh reality sets in www.yahoo.com/news/kcata-r... #kcmo #kcata @kcur.org

Here is my reference image
#ridekc #kcata #kc #kcmo #kck #johnsoncounty #kansas #missouri #ks #mo #mayorq #missionks #mission #kansascity #kcbaby #chiefs
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Mission, the first city I have done that has an official transit center from RideKC. I like the legibility of this map, but I had to add some new elements to enforce which buses stop where.
#kansas #kc #ridekc #mission #missionks #ks #joco #transit #publictransportation #kcata

I fixed it. Hand-drawn looks 100% better.
#wyco #kck #kansascity #kansas #ridekc #kcata #kc #lifeinkc