Kansas City Area Transportation Authority

Areas Served	Missouri Counties: Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte Kansas Counties: Johnson, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte
Fleet Size	250
Number Of Routes	67 (Not including X Versions)
2008 Ridership	16.8 million

Kansas City Area Transportation Authority or better known as The Metro or The ATA is the transit service of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Overview

The Kansas City area has been served by transit service since 1925. Former operators include the Kansas City Public Service Company, which operated from 1925 until 1960, and Kansas City Transit which provided service from 1960 until 1969.

In 1965 the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority or ATA was created as the result of legislation passed by the states of Missouri and Kansas. This legislation gave the ATA authority to plan, construct, own, and operate transportation systems within the seven county Kansas City metropolitan area.1

Today the ATA operates multiple types of transportation services. These include Bus Rapid Transit, van-pool, demand-response fixed bus service, para-transit, and regular fixed route bus service.

Routes

Maps & schedules

Fares

Current

Facilities

Garage/Office

• Address: 1200 E. 18th St., Kansas City, MO 64108
• Email: metro@kcata.org
• Phone:
  • Admin: 816-346-0200
  • Info: 816-221-0660

Park & Ride

• Metro North Park & Ride
• 47th & State Ave Metrocenter Park & Ride
• 3rd & Grand Park & Ride
• 74th Terrace & Broadway Park & Ride
• 31st & Troost Park & Ride
• Oak Park Mall Park & Ride
• 4th & Nelson Park & Ride
• Shawnee Station Park & Ride
• JCCC Carlesn Center Park & Ride
• KU Edwards Park & Ride
• Great Mall of the Great Plains Park & Ride

Transit Centers

• 3-Trails Crossing
• 10th & Main Transit Center
• Antioch Center
• Bannister & Drury Transit Center
• Blue Ridge Crossing
• Boardwalk Square
• Downtown KCK Transit Center
• Independence Transit Center
• Mission Transit Center
• Village West Transit Center

Conventional Fleet

Active

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Paint Scheme	Engine	Transmission	Notes
S137-S159		2008	Gillig	Low Floor 29' (G27E102R2)		Cummins ISL	Allison B400R5	No rear door
S160-S181		2011	Gillig	Low Floor 29' (G27E102R2)		Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R5
S182-S193		2012	Gillig	Low Floor 29' (G27E102R2)		Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R5
S194-S195		2013	Gillig	Low Floor CNG 29' (G27E102R2)		Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R5
S196-S210		2014	Gillig	Low Floor CNG 29' (G27E102R2)		Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R5
S211-S228		2018	Gillig	Low Floor CNG 29' (G31E102R2)		Cummins Westport L9	Allison B400R5
2600-2618		2006	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G29D102N4)		Cummins ISL 280 hp	Allison B400R5	2600,2602,2603,2605-2607,2609,2611,2613-2616 are retired
2700-2711		2007	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)		Cummins ISL 280 hp	Allison B400R5
3520-3523		2010	Gillig	BRT HEV 40' (G30D102N4)		Cummins ISB6.7	Allison H 40 EP hybrid system
3524-3533		2010	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)		Cummins ISL9 280 hp	Voith D864.5
3534		2011	Gillig	BRT HEV 40' (G30D102N4)		Cummins ISB6.7	Allison H 40 EP hybrid system
3535-3536		2016	Gillig	BRT CNG 40' (G27D102N4)		Cummins Westport ISL G	Voith D864.5
3537-3547		2019	Gillig	BRT CNG 40' (G31D102N4)		Cummins Westport L9N	Allison B400R5
4000-4005		2010	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)		Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R5
4100-4105		2011	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)		Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R5
4400-4407		2014	Gillig	Low Floor CNG 40' (G27D102N4)		Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R5
4500-4514		2015	Gillig	Low Floor CNG 40' (G27D102N4)		Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R5
4600-4601		2016	Gillig	Low Floor CNG 40' (G27D102N4)		Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R5
4700-4719		2017	Gillig	Low Floor CNG 40' (G31D102N4)		Cummins Westport ISL G NZ	Allison B400R5
4800-4819		2018	Gillig	Low Floor CNG 40' (G31D102N4)		Cummins Westport ISL G NZ	Allison B400R5

Retired

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Paint Scheme	Engine	Transmission	Notes
K?-K?		1976	MCI	MC-8		Detroit Diesel 8V71N		3 units. Used as airport shuttles.
K50-K56		1978	MCI	MC-5C		Detroit Diesel		Used as airport shuttles.
K70-K74		1989	ElDorado National	Transmark RE				Used as airport shuttles.
S1-S24		1989	ElDorado National	Transmark RE
S35		1995	Chance	RT-52
S36		1996	Gillig	Phantom 30' (30102TBM11)		Cummins M11E	Allison B400R5
S37-S68		1997	ElDorado National	Transmark RE 29'?
S69-S83		1998	Gillig	Phantom 30' (C18A102N4)		Cummins ISC	Allison B400R5	Ex 9800-9811.
S84-S105		1999	Gillig	Phantom 30' (C18A102N4)		Cummins ISC	Allison B400R5
S106-S120		2000	Gillig	Phantom 30' (C18A102N4)		Cummins ISC	Allison B400R5
S121-S126		2005	Freightliner/ElDorado National	Aero Elite
S127-S136		2007	Gillig	Low Floor 29' (G27E102R2)		Cummins ISL	Allison B400R5	S127-S129 transferred to RideKC Bus Johnson County Transit division. They were renumbered to a 300 series.
100-161		1980	Grumman Flxible	870 (53102-8-1)		Detroit Diesel 8V71	Allison V730
301-330		1969	GMC	T6H-4521A		Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison
400-439		1973	Flxible	111-DC-D6-1		Detroit Diesel 8V71N
501-562		1960 1962	GMC	TDH-5301		Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VH	Formerly Kansas City Transit, same #'s. 40 units were rebuilt. 501-522 were built in 1960. 523-562 were built in 1962.
600-669		1973	GMC	T8H-5307A		Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison
700-799		1975	AMG	10240-8		Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison
2200-2233		2002	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G18D102N4)		Cummins ISC	Allison B400R5
2300-2325		2003	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G18D102N4)		Cummins ISC	Allison B400R5
2400-2418		2004	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G29D102N4)		Cummins ISL 280 hp	Allison B400R5
3500-3512		2005	Gillig	BRT 40' (G21D102N4)		Cummins ISM 280 hp	Voith D864.3E
8900-8978		1989	TMC	RTS-06 (T80-206)		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731RH
9000-9033		1990	TMC	RTS-06 (T80-206)		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731RH
9300-9332		1993	TMC	RTS-06 (T80-206)		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731RH
9600-9638		1996	Gillig	Phantom 40' (40102TBM11)		Cummins M11E	Allison B400R5
9800-9811	Renumbered S69-S83
9900		1999	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G18D102N4)		Cummins ISC	Allison B400R5
9901		1999	Gillig	Low Floor 29' (G18E102R2)		Cummins ISC	Allison B400R5

Flex Bus Fleet

Active

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1400-1420		2009	Ford ElDorado National	E450 Aerotech	Ford Boss V8 6.2L	Ford TorqShift 5R110 5 speed	Most are retired
1421-1422		2016	Ford Elkhart Coach	E450 ECII	Ford V10 6.8L	Ford TorqShift 6R140 6 speed
1423-1435		2018?	Ford StarTrans Bus	E450 Senator II	Ford V10 6.8L CNG	Ford TorqShift 6R140 6 speed

Retired

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1100-1111		1995-1996	Ford Goshen Coach	E350 GC II	Ford Powerstoke V8 7.3L	Ford 4R100 4 speed
1112-1134		1998-2000	Ford ElDorado National	E450 Aerotech	Ford Powerstoke V8 7.3L	Ford 4R100 4 speed
1236-1259		2003	Ford ElDorado National	E450 Aerotech	Ford Powerstoke V8 6.0L	Ford TorqShift 5R110 5 speed	These buses expenrience many issues with their engines frequently overheating
1300-1304		2007	Ford ElDorado National	E450 Aerotech	Ford Powerstoke V8 6.0L	Ford TorqShift 5R110 5 speed

Sources

• KCATA: About

External Links

• www.kcata.org
• www.ridekc.org