Local Transit Passes | United Way of Greater Kansas City - KCATA Free & Discounted Bus Fare
700 E 12th St, East Village Transit Center, Kansas City, MO 64106
Eligibility
For 50% discounted passes:
-Children ages 6-18 (under age 6 ride free)
-Adults ages 65+
-Low-income people receiving assistance through SNAP, WIC, TANF, Medicaid, LIHEAP/LIEAP, and/or Federal housing subsidy programs
-Medicare card holders
-Individuals with disabilities enrolled in SSI, SSDI and VA disability compensation, or RideKC Freedom paratransit services
Required documents
Ride KC Go phone app, Photo ID, proof of eligibility
Hours
Online application open 24/7
KCATA East Village Transit Center: M-F 8am-5pm
Wyandotte County Fleet Campus: M-F 9am-4pm
816-559-4600
Voice·
Main Phone
Languages
Spanish
Application process
Apply online, or fill out a paper application at their East Village Transit Center at 700 E 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64106
If unable to apply online or in-person, call 816-559-4600 and leave a voicemail with your name and phone number. This line is monitored and you should expect outreach within 2 business days, the callback may be from an unfamiliar number.
Fees
50% fare
Cash is not accepted on the bus. You will be able to tap to pay with a credit card, or pay through the RideKCGO Mobile App. You can only use cash to purchase a physical RideKC Pass Card at the East Village Transit Center at 700 E 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64106 or Wyandotte County Fleet Campus at 5033 State Ave, Kansas City, KS
Service area
Johnson and Wyandotte Counties, KS; Clay, Jackson, and Platte Counties, MO
United Way of Greater Kansas City and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority are working together to help neighbors continue to access bussing services. 50% reduced fares are available to children 6-18 (under age 6 ride free), adults 65+, individuals with disabilities, and those enrolled in federal and state benefit programs. Single-day passes are being administered through local nonprofit partners.
Last Assured
05/21/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
UNITED WAY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY
United Way of Greater Kansas City advocates for a better community through funding local programs, leveraging community resources and collaborating on initiatives for healthy beginnings, prepared youth and thriving adults and families.