Changes to Independence, MO Transit May Impact Wyandotte Travelers

Published on November 05, 2024

Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, the City of Independence plans to eliminate several RideKC routes due to budget limitations. Changes to RideKC Freedom (paratransit) fares in Independence will also occur effective Jan. 1. All of these route changes will impact connections to RideKC Route 11 (Northeast-Westside and 39th Street) which connect to our KCK fixed routes at the 7th Street Transit Center.

301 Green, 302 Blue, 303 Purple, 304 Yellow, 305 Orange and 306 Red: These routes operated by Transdev (a.k.a., First Transit) will stop operating on Dec. 31, 2024. In place of the fixed-route service, Independence will offer IRIS On-Demand transit, Monday through Saturday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

RideKC Freedom in Independence (paratransit): The fare for RideKC Freedom will be $3 per one-way trip within the city limits of Independence. The service hours for RideKC Freedom in Independence will not change. ADA complementary paratransit will continue within ¾-mile of the 24 Route into Independence. For trips outside of Independence customers will need to enter an eligible ADA zone. Customers can still use Freedom On-Demand as an option to travel between Independence and KCMO. The fare for Freedom On-Demand remains $5 for the first 5 miles and $2 per additional mile. 

Public Meetings

The City of Independence will hold the following public meetings for customers and the general public to learn more about these changes and to provide input:

• Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Independence City Hall, 111 E Maple, Conference Room D.  If you are unable to join in person, you may join via Microsoft Teams on computer, tablet, or smartphone:  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting Meeting ID: 222 433 423 443,  Passcode: JWCQPM, or by phone at 660-631-8082, Conference ID 986 377 106

   

• Wednesday, November 6, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Independence City Hall, 111 E Maple, Conference Room D.  If you are unable to join in person, you may join via Microsoft Teams on computer, tablet, or smartphone:  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting  Meeting ID: 222 016 937 346,  Passcode: 3QXxDS, or by phone at 660-631-8082, Conference ID 304 668 248

Please note: Independence City Hall is located across the street from the Transit Center at Truman Rd. & Noland Rd. You may also submit comments and questions by email at transit@indepmo.org.  Comments can also be mailed to the Community Development Department, 111 E Maple, Independence, Missouri 64050.