January 2022:
gpk电子 Freedom and gpk电子 Freedom on Demand are expecting unusually high absences with both drivers and dispatchers. Customers can expect delays in service, and may experience longer hold times when calling for reservations and/or trip status. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and are working tirelessly to find solutions. If you would like to cancel your trip today, please call 816-842-9070, and listen for your correct option.
Your mobility is important to us. That is why IndeBus, KCATA, Johnson County and Unified Government Transit are working together as gpk电子 to provide friendly, affordable access to the Kansas City region. If you are an older adult, person with a disability or person of low-income please see below what services may be available to you. We are here to help connect you to your community.
Paratransit is available to those who meet certain qualifications. To apply for paratransit service from KCATA, Unified Government Transit, Johnson County, Kan., or IndeAccess, download a printable application in English or Spanish. The application and Ride Guide are available in alternate formats and in Spanish upon request by calling 816-842-9070 and pressing option 5 for Eligibility.
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KCATA Freedom offers two types of services, ADA paratransit and non-ADA demand response. The ADA paratransit service is operated within ¾-mile of local bus routes and costs $3 per one-way trip. The non-ADA demand response service has a larger service area and cost is determined by the length of the trip. To utilize these services you must first go through the eligibility process. For questions about how to apply for and use the services please call (816) 842-9070, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
The Ride Guide documents will give you more information about gpk电子 Freedom.
Alternative Accessibility Formats: Information found on this website can be provided in an alternative format upon request. For an eligibility application, please contact gpk电子 Freedom Regional Eligibility Office at 816-842-9070, option 5, to speak to a representative. To obtain a copy of the Ride Guide and for other information found on this website, speak with a gpk电子 Freedom Customer Service Agent at 816-842-9070, option 1. gpk电子 Freedom will do its best to provide the requested alternative format within a reasonable time.
Unified Government Transit offers two types of services, ADA paratransit for persons with disabilities and Senior paratransit for individuals aged 65 and over. The ADA paratransit service is operated within ¾-mile of local bus routes and costs $3 per one-way trip. The Senior paratransit service is operated Wyandotte County wide and costs $2 per one-way trip. To utilize these services you must first go through the eligibility process. For questions about how to apply for and use the services please call (816) 842-9070, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. NOTE: ADA Complementary Paratransit is Zero Fare through 2023.
The City of Independence offers two types of service, an ADA paratransit service called IndeAccess and for older adults called IndeAccess+. IndeAccess is operated within ¾-mile of local bus routes and costs $2 per one-way trip. IndeAccess+ serves all of the city of Independence and costs $2 per one-way trip. To utilize these services you must first go through the eligibility process. For questions about how to apply for and use the services please call (816) 842-9070, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 4:45pm NOTE: ADA Complementary Paratransit is Zero Fare through 2023.
Johnson County offers two types of services, gpk电子 Freedom and SWIFT. gpk电子 Freedom is an enhanced mobility, shared-ride non-ADA service that operates throughout a designated service area in Johnson County; Kansas City, Kan; and Kansas City, Mo. The cost of gpk电子 Freedom rides is determined by trip length. To utilize these services you must first go through the eligibility process. For questions about how to apply for and use the services please call (816) 842-9070, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Phone Options for Regional gpk电子 Freedom: (816) 842-9070
Option 1: gpk电子 Freedom: Kansas City, Mo., and Independence scheduling, reservations and dispatch
Option 2: gpk电子 Freedom: Johnson County, Kan., scheduling, reservations and dispatch
Option 3: gpk电子 Freedom: Wyandotte County, Kan., scheduling, reservations and dispatch
Option 4: gpk电子 Freedom On-Demand Scheduling and Dispatch: Same day or advanced scheduling, reservations and dispatch
Option 5: Eligibility Office: All gpk电子 Freedom applications, certifications, ID cards, appeals
Option 6: Comments Line: For all regional mobility services (24-hour recorded line available Monday-Friday)
Out-of-town visitors, who are ADA eligible in their home city or have an apparent disability, can use gpk电子 Freedom Paratransit Services for up to 21 days in a 365 day period. Visitors must contact gpk电子 Freedom Regional Eligibility Office, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.- 4:45 p.m., at (816) 842-9070, option 5. Once this is done, advance reservations can be made up to 14 days in advance. However, reservations must be made at least the day before a scheduled trip by 4:45 p.m.
gpk电子’s travel training program is always evolving. Currently, the following group service(s) can be offered:
(Note: Pandemic conditions may require that trainings be virtual until further notice.)
Please send inquiries to traveltraining@kcata.org.