The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority is making changes to RideKC bus schedules in Johnson County. Shawn Strate, planning manager for KCATA, said the public transit agency has proposed a
Yoder talks expanding U.S. 69 to 6 lanes during U.S. Secretary of Transportation’s visit
Rep. Kevin Yoder said he’s seeking to help fix traffic congestion problems on U.S. 69 by investing in lane expansion, and he’s asking the federal government for assistance on the
Education funding, climate change, legalizing marijuana: District 19 and 25 candidates talk big issues at Shawnee Mission Post forum
Candidates for Kansas House Districts 19 and 25 came out for the Shawnee Mission Post’s second night of forums heading up the November general elections last Thursday. Each area candidate
Faith-based adoption agencies, school district consolidation and Medicaid expansion: District 14, 17 and 18 candidates dig into the issues at Shawnee Mission Post forum
Candidates for the Kansas House seats in Districts 14, 17 and 18 came together Wednesday evening for the first of five Shawnee Mission Post’s October forums. The forums, ahead of
Mission council to approve Broadmoor final design plan
Mission councilmembers last week agreed to consider the final key concepts for the Broadmoor redesign project at its next council meeting. The city project is an overhaul of Broadmoor Street between
Looking to improve accommodations for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike, Lenexa kicks off Complete Streets program
Lenexa is embarking on a study of its streets, sidewalks and trails to develop a blueprint for future transportation infrastructure. Lenexa and Olsson & Associates hosted an open house Wednesday,
County Chair Ed Eilert appoints Jim Allen to replace Steve Klika on KCATA board
Johnson County Board of County Commissioners Chair Ed Eilert on Wednesday appointed Second District Commissioner Jim Allen to serve as the county’s representative on the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
As year gets under way, Shawnee Mission administrators express satisfaction with new bus service provider
The 2017-18 school year appears to be off to a much smoother start in an important area: bus service. After parting ways with First Student as its transportation provider on
Flash flooding strands motorists, closes roadways near creeks
The torrential rains that swept through the area just before dawn today triggered flash flooding that endangered motorists on roads near creeks that jumped their banks. Members of the Roeland
NEJC once had its own rail system, Westwood reminds residents in wake of streetcar excitement
From 1906 to 1940 a commuter rail line connected Johnson County to Kansas City. The City of Westwood reminded residents that with the excitement around the newest streetcar line opening
Shawnee Mission approves $10.5 million bus contract for school year; First Student apologizes for poor service
First Student will be back as the bus company taking Shawnee Mission students to school this school year with an increase of nearly $800,000 in its annual contract. The Shawnee
RideKC expanding service with 75th Street, 95th Street routes through NEJC next month
Northeast Johnson County residents will have more frequent opportunities to hitch a ride on a KCATA bus starting early next month. RideKC has announced that it will begin expanded service
KCATA’s Bridj program to begin offering service in parts of NEJC Monday
Northeast Johnson County residents in the Westwood area on Monday will have a new public transportation option through the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority. KCATA will launch the one-year pilot
New bus route extension would connect Mission Transit Center, KU Med campus; 8 new stops in Roeland Park
A bus route extension planned by the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) will bring eight new bus stops to Roeland Park and a connection to KU Med from the
KCATA looks at adding new bus stops along Roe Boulevard
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) is hoping to install new bus stops along Roe Blvd. just south of 48th Street. The stops will include bus shelters and possibly