County /City/ Region
Designated Route
Accessibility
Wheelchair
Cost
Free
Description/Route
Hyvee or Walmart on Friday
Highlights of each program/ride
Must be 60 +
County /City/ Region
Clay and Platte
Hours of Operation
8:00 am -3:00pm
Accessibility
Wheelchair
Cost
2.00-3.00 one way
Description/Route
This program is for group shopping trips only, it is not available for any medical appointments and it does not provide individual rides.
Excelsior Springs- Lawson 2.00 one way/ Only available on the 4th Thursday of each month
Kearney - 2.00 one way/Only available on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
Excelsior Springs - Liberty- 3.00 one way/ Only available on the 2nd Wednesday of each month
Smithville- 2.00 one way / Only available on the 2nd Tuesday of each month
Highlights of each program/ride
No age or disability requirements
reservations should be made 24 hours in advance
The cost for a one way trip is specific to each city
The resident must call to apply and set up an account- Drivers do not accept payment the resident must have funds available in their account to schedule a ride
County /City/ Region
Platte City
Accessibility
Wheelchair
Description/Route
Provides transportation to and from community employment locations, sheltered workshops, day rehab programs and agency activities for adults that have an intellectual or developmental disability
County /City/ Region
Platte City
Hours of Operation
8:00-2:00
Accessibility
Wheelchair
Cost
7.00-15.00
Description/Route
Must be 60+
Highlights of each program/ride
50 mile radius
Limit of 4 round trip rides per month
limit of 12 round trip rides per month for dialysis, chemo, OT, PT , Cardiac Therapy or visitation of immediate family members in Hospice
rides provided for medical appts
rides for essentail business
groceries
Not eligible: communities with transportation service
Companions ride for free
Rides must be scheduled no later than 2 pm the day before the ride is needed
Market Bus info:
1.25 Hours of shopping time
Ride to price chopper in platte city every other Friday pick ups start at 10:00
call by noon on wednesday to reserve your seat
County /City/ Region
Dearborn, Camden Point and Edgerton for a ride to Price Chopper in Platte City
Description/Route
Must be 60+ living in your own home, apt or with family
Highlights of each program/ride
50 mile radius
Limit of 4 round trip rides per month
limit of 12 round trip rides per month for dialysis, chemo, OT, PT , Cardiac Therapy or visitation of immediate family members in Hospice
rides provided for medical appts
rides for essentail business
groceries
Not eligible: communities with transportation service
Companions ride for free
Rides must be scheduled no later than 2 pm the day before the ride is needed
County /City/ Region
Independence, KC MO , Johnson County Kansas, Wyndotte County Kansas, Clay and Platte
Accessibility
Wheelchair
Cost
2.00- +
Description/Route
Freedom on Demand ages 65+ not disabled 5.00 for the first 5 miles every additional mile is 2.00
Freedom for residents who are disabled 3.00 fare be sure to fill out the entire application which will require assistance from a medical practitioner.
Highlights of each program/ride
Application Process: Requires a photo ID
Must be a color photo
copies cannot have words printed across the photo
Photos provided will not be returned
Take 21 business days to determine eligibility
completed applications can be mailed or emailed eligibility@kcata.org
County /City/ Region
Independence, KC MO , Johnson County Kansas, Wyndotte County Kansas, Clay and Platte
Description/Route
The RideKC Flex App is available for all Flex zones in Missouri. The RideKC Flex app allows customers to book and cancel trips. You must book at least 24 hours in advance of your requested trip
When downloading the app download "RideKC Flex" from the Google Play and App Store.
RideKC Flex, along with local bus, MAX and Freedom, are Zero Fare. You will not need to enter payment information when taking a trip.
Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance. Reservations can be made up to 14 days in advance.
Please note, the RideKC Flex app has two options to help you get to your destination on time. When scheduling your trip, choose the "Leave at" option if you have flexibility in your arrival time. If you have no flexibility in your arrival time, then choose the "Arrive by" option. This will ensure you are dropped off no later than the arrival time you select in the app.
County /City/ Region
Independence, KC MO , Johnson County Kansas, Wyndotte County Kansas, Clay and Platte
Description/Route
Low Monthly Fare
7, 8 and 12 passenger vehicles
Online Payments
Simple Driver Approval process
Online Management Tools
Rider/Route Matching
County /City/ Region
Clay
Accessibiltiy
Specialty Medical
Cost
Free
Description/Route
Free community service for patients who have no other transportation and cannot operate a vehicle
(note some sights say this is no longer in service and others state that it is- I am waiting for a call back to confirm status)
Highlights of each program/ride
No age or disability requirements
reservations should be made 24 hours in advance
The cost for a one way trip is specific to each city
The resident must call to apply and set up an account- Drivers do not accept payment the resident must have funds available in their account to schedule a ride
County /City/ Region
KC and surrounding areas
Description/Route
Secure transport offers clients non-emergency medical transport and other specialty transportation services both long or short distances in four different areas- Government, Medical, school, and community.
County /City/ Region
State Wide
Accessibility
Free transportation
Description/Route
SMHW can provide free transportation to your screening or diagnostic appointments. They offer a voucher process, and if transportation contracts aren’t available in your area, they’ll work on a case-by-case basis to provide alternatives like gas cards or taxi services
County /City/ Region
Nationwide
Accessibility
Taxi/ Rideshare
Cost
App based
County /City/ Region
City wide
Accessibility
Wheelchair
Description/Route
Provides qualifying Veterans with free transportation Services to and from participating VA medical centers in a multi- passenger van- must call ahead to schedule
County /City/ Region
KC MO Area
Accessibility
Taxi service
Description/Route
(essentially a taxi but only contracts with hospitals in area), they have to be indep to walk/get in and out of vehicle, their staff won’t assist the patient in and out of the car and to their home. We have vouchers for them as well with the numbers listed on East/ER.