RideKC

{{short description|Public transportation system for metro Kansas City}}

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RideKC is the brand for public transportation systems in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

The RideKC brand was adopted in August 2014 by the Kansas City Streetcar Authority, operators of the KC Streetcar line then under construction in Kansas City, Missouri.{{cite press release |date=August 28, 2014 |title=KC Streetcar Brand Revealed |url=http://kcstreetcar.org/kc-streetcar-brand-revealed/ |work=KC Streetcar |publisher=Kansas City Streetcar Authority |accessdate=February 17, 2016}}{{cite news |last=Janovy |first=C.J. |date=August 28, 2014 |title=Kansas City Streetcar System Now Officially Named ... KC Streetcar |url=http://kcur.org/post/kansas-city-streetcar-system-now-officially-named-kc-streetcar |publisher=KCUR-FM |accessdate=February 17, 2016}} The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority adopted RideKC in November,{{cite press release |date=November 25, 2014 |title=KCATA Board Approves RideKC Brand, Annual Budget |url=http://www.kcata.org/news/kcata_board_approves_ridekc_brand_annual_budget |publisher=Kansas City Area Transportation Authority |accessdate=February 17, 2016}} followed by Johnson County Transit, IndeBus and Unified Government Transit.

Buses using the RideKC livery rolled out in Kansas City and Johnson County in October 2015.{{cite news |date=October 12, 2015 |title=Rebranded RideKC Buses Hitting the Road |url=http://www.kcata.org/rider_bulletins/rebranded_ridekc_buses_hitting_the_road |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151129230955/http://www.kcata.org/rider_bulletins/rebranded_ridekc_buses_hitting_the_road |archivedate=November 29, 2015 |publisher=Kansas City Area Transportation Authority |accessdate=February 17, 2016}}{{cite press release |date=October 12, 2015 |title=Rebranded Johnson County Buses Hitting the Road |url=http://www.jocogov.org/dept/transit-jo/news/2015/10/12/6026 |publisher=Johnson County, Kansas |accessdate=February 17, 2016}} UG Transit transitioned in 2016, with IndeBus co-branding for the time being.{{cite news |last=Hendricks |first=Mike |date=September 19, 2015 |title=ATA says pick of developer for River Market land signifies new role in economic development |url=http://www.kansascity.com/news/government-politics/article35864697.html#! |newspaper=Kansas City Star |accessdate=February 17, 2016}}

As part of the consolidation, a regionwide local fare for buses took effect in January 2016.{{cite press release |date=December 29, 2015 |title=Regional Fare Established for Local and MAX Routes |url=http://ridekc.org/news/regional-fare-established-for-local-and-max-routes |publisher=RideKC |accessdate=February 17, 2016}}{{cite news |last1=Oberholtz |first1=Chris |last2=D'Souza |first2=Lisa |date=January 4, 2016 |title=Johnson County lowers bus fares to match Kansas City region |url=http://www.kctv5.com/story/30877178/johnson-county-lowers-bus-fares-to-match-kansas-city-region |publisher=KCTV 5 News |accessdate=February 17, 2016}}

The RideKC website launched in October 2015 consolidating schedules, maps and other information for all participating transit agencies.{{cite press release |date=October 20, 2015 |title=New Regional Website Launched for Transit Service Across Metro Area |url=http://ridekc.org/news/new-regional-website-launched-for-transit-service-across-metro-area |publisher=RideKC |accessdate=February 17, 2016}}

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