Kansas City Discounted & Freebie Bus Fares ALMOST Explained

Prices return on June 1st . . . Here's info to help make the transition a bit easier . . . 

Who qualifies for reduced fares on Kansas City buses?  

The following groups will be eligible for reduced fares starting June 1:

Children ages 6-18 (under age 6 ride free) 
Adults ages 65+ 
Low-income individuals receiving assistance through SNAP, WIC, TANF, Medicaid, LIHEAP/LIEAP, and/or federal housing subsidy programs Medicare cardholders 
Individuals with disabilities enrolled in SSI, SSDI and VA disability compensation, or RideKC Freedom paratransit services Reduced fares will be half off regardless of which pass you have. 
For example, a $2 single ride will be reduced to $1. A $4 daily pass will be reduced to $2, and so forth.

As for FREEBIE FARES . . . 

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority is teaming up with United Way of Greater Kansas City for a free fare program. The first phase of the program will distribute a maximum of 20,000 single-day passes over the course of the year. People who are already being served by a variety of local nonprofit partners, designed to help individuals access services like food pantries, healthcare, rent/utility assistance, employment and case management programming, will be eligible for the program, but will still need to apply. Applications for reduced fare and free bus rides can be found on unitedwaygkc.org.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Who can ride the bus for free in Kansas City? Here's what RideKC says

Starting June 1, passengers will have to pay to get on RideKC buses.