The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority will hold public meetings beginning today to discuss proposed service changes to take effect in 2016.
Among the routes that will be affected are 101 – State Avenue Connex and 107-7th Street, as well as several other of the ATA routes.
The 101-State Avenue Connex will change to use the current reroute on Wyandotte.
The 107-7th Street will add service to Mission Transit Center in Johnson County, Kan. These extended trips will operate every 60 minutes during rush hours, providing connections between Johnson County Transit service, KU Medical Center, and downtown Kansas City, Kan.
At the public meetings, KCATA will offer details of the proposed changes, and provide an opportunity for customers to ask questions and comment on the changes.
Draft schedules will be available for review and comment at the meetings, and at www.ridekc.org beginning Oct. 26.
The following meeting times are intended to allow customers to review and comment on changes that affect them. It is not necessary to attend the entire meeting or to be at the short presentation in order to discuss the changes. Each meeting will focus on the changes occurring near the location of the meeting. However, KCATA staff will be available to answer questions on any of the other items.
• Monday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., MainCor, 3215 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. (Short presentation at 11:30 a.m.) Focus: 35, 40, 51, and Stop Optimization.
• Monday, Oct. 26, 5-7 p.m., Olathe Community Center, 1205 E. Kansas City Road, Olathe, Kan. Focus: Johnson County routes.
• Wednesday, Oct. 28, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., University of Kansas Medical Center, Orr-Major Building, Room G004, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kan. (Short presentation at 11:30 a.m.) Focus: 107 extension.
• Monday, Nov. 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m., Kansas City Design Center, 1018 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, Mo. (Short presentations at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.) Focus: All proposed changes.
Customers may also submit comments by phone at 816-346-0300, by email at [email protected], or in writing to the Planning Department, KCATA, 1200 East 18th St., Kansas City, MO 64108.