Johnson County Transit
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| Founded | 1982 |
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| Headquarters | Olathe, Kansas |
| Locale | Johnson County, Kansas, Kansas City Metropolitan Area |
| Service type | Transit bus |
| Routes | 11 |
| Fleet | 83 |
| Daily ridership | 1,600 (weekdays, Q2 2024)[1] |
| Annual ridership | 415,800 (2023)[2] |
| Operator | First Transit[3] |
Johnson County Transit is a public transit operator in Johnson County, Kansas. It is the operator of 11 local bus routes in Douglas, Johnson, and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas and Jackson County in Missouri.
Johnson County Transit started operations in 1982 as Commuteride and began operating as The JO in 1986. The JO took over service from the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, which provided service in Johnson County until 1981.
In November of 2014, The JO was re-branded into "RideKC" – a branding effort designed to unify all Kansas City metro area transit providers under a single fare and route structure.[4]
In 2023, the system had a ridership of 415,800, or about 1,600 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.
Regular Routes
[edit]Johnson County Transit is now using route numbers integrated with those used by the KC Metro bus system.[5] The new numeric designations, mostly formed by placing a 3-digit number before the letter designation, are shown.
List of routes
[edit]- 401-495: Local routes
- 510-569: Express routes
- Green indicates full-day 30 minute frequencies
- Blue indicates full-day 60 minute frequencies
- Red indicates commuter service
| Route # | Route Name | Terminal 1 | Terminal 2 | Notes |
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| 401 | Metcalf-Plaza | Overland Park Johnson County Community College | Kansas City University of Missouri–Kansas City | |
| 402 | Johnson-Quivira | Overland Park Oak Park Mall | Kansas City, Kansas Minnesota & 18th | Limited extended service to Renner & 116th (3 departures per day) and Mur Len & 127th (1 departure per day). |
| 403 | Antioch-KU Med | Olathe K-7 & Santa Fe | Kansas City, Kansas University of Kansas Medical Center | |
| 404 | Metcalf-Downtown | Overland Park 119th & Metcalf Park & Ride | Kansas City 12th & Pennsylvania | Travels on I-35 for a portion of the route |
| 475 | Quivira-75th Street | Overland Park University of Kansas Edwards Campus | Kansas City 75th & Troost Transit Center | |
| 487 | 87th Street-MTC | Lenexa 87th & Scarborough (Lenexa City Center) | Mission Mission Transit Center | |
| 495 | 95th Street | Lenexa 87th & Scarborough (Lenexa City Center) | Kansas City 74th & Broadway Park & Ride | |
| 510 | K-10 Connector | Overland Park University of Kansas Edwards Campus | Lawrence Bob Billings & Crestline (Central Station) | One intermediate stop at Johnson County Community College. Runs a limited schedule during school breaks at the University of Kansas. Travels on I-435 and K-10. |
| 520 | Strang Line Express | Olathe Strang Line Rd Park & Ride | Kansas City 12th & Pennsylvania | One intermediate stop before downtown Kansas City at Oak Park Mall. Travels on I-35. |
| 563 | Shawnee Express | Shawnee 66th & Hilltop Park & Ride | Kansas City 12th & Pennsylvania | 3 intermediate stops, in Shawnee, Merriam, and Mission (Mission Transit Center). Travels on Shawnee Mission Parkway and I-35. |
| 569 | South OP Express | Overland Park Antioch & 137th St Park & Ride | Kansas City 12th & Pennsylvania | Travels on US-69 and I-35. |
Other Services
[edit]In addition to The JO, Johnson County Transit also operates three other services; Local Links, The JO-Special Edition, & SWIFT.
Local Links
[edit]Local Links are either deviated-fixed routes or demand-response routes, with designated, geographic service areas. Many of the Local Links are a partnership between Johnson County Transit, the city or cities being served. The Local Links routes are:
- 812 JOFlex – A deviated-fixed route operating Tuesday & Friday, mostly in north-central Overland Park, Kansas. The fare is $1.00 per trip.
The JO-Special Edition
[edit]The JO-Special Edition, a shared ride program administered by Johnson County Transit, provides affordable curb-to-curb transportation for residents of Johnson County who are sixty (60) years of age or older, or have a documented disability or are within established low-income guidelines.
Eligible riders may use The JO-Special Edition for any trip purpose within the Johnson County service area. Children ages 13 to 18 with a documented disability may ride for medical appointments only. The JO – Special Edition travels into specified areas of Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri for medical trips only.
Special Edition operates curb-to-curb service Monday-Friday and is provided on a first come, first served basis. Fares are based upon distance traveled and multiple ride passes are available.
SWIFT
[edit]SWIFT (Sheltered Workshop Industrial Fixed Transit) provides Monday-Friday, curb-to-curb transportation for developmentally disabled individuals working at the Johnson County Developmental Supports facility in Lenexa, Kansas.
Partner Agencies
[edit]- Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
- Lawrence Transit-The T official site
- KU on Wheels official site
- KU Parking & Transit official site
- The Bus official site
- Mid-America Regional Council official site
References
[edit]- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Second Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Jobs at The JO
- ^ "Johnson County reassumes day-to-day management of Johnson County Transit from KCATA".
- ^ The JO homepage – click on "Why is The JO switching to route numbers?"
External links
[edit]- Ride KC Regional Call Center (Johnson County Transit official site decommissioned as of December 2015)
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