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SilentSpades24 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 02, 2022 6:46 pm It appears RideKC Next has been delayed.......again.

This time. May 1.

Yup. Gonna get it right. It's a big project, even with the reduced frequencies.

The anticipation is killing us!!!!!!

But on a serious note, glad y'all are taking the time to work things out.

"If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

I’m behind on the transit stuff…what is this project all about?

AlkaliAxel wrote: ↑Thu Mar 03, 2022 10:23 pm I’m behind on the transit stuff…what is this project all about?

Essentially RideKC Next is a network design with focus on a fast and frequent grid within KCMO and orients service within KCMO where service is utilized and needed most.

It was originally supposed to happen in 2020, but.....COVID.

It's a good change, granted KCK and the Northland still aren't amazing, but until they put more money forward, it won't improve.

That, and Johnson County is expanding service with a pilot project. Finally will have all-day service and Saturday service.

2022 and metro KC still does not have a regional funding mechanism for transit. Even on just the MO side.

GRID wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:37 am 2022 and metro KC still does not have a regional funding mechanism for transit. Even on just the MO side.

It's sad but hopefully this "OneRideKC" project can actually move us towards that.

I've noticed that the July changes for RideKC Next are gone from the website, wonder why.

SilentSpades24 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 3:50 pm

GRID wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:37 am 2022 and metro KC still does not have a regional funding mechanism for transit. Even on just the MO side.

It's sad but hopefully this "OneRideKC" project can actually move us towards that.

It’s deleted from their website

Wish I could give you the inside info but I resigned in April. Hope they get around to it. Solid planning work, lots of outreach.

DaveKCMO wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 6:46 pm Wish I could give you the inside info but I resigned in April. Hope they get around to it. Solid planning work, lots of outreach.

Whaaaaah? Hope you found a better gig.

I did! Remote consulting. You won’t be rid of me yet!

Congrats! I hope you enjoy your new gig!!!!

And hopefully we get to enjoy a more connected system.

The other day I noticed max stops added to the south KC extension. No idea how long they have been there

KCPowercat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 08, 2022 7:18 am The other day I noticed max stops added to the south KC extension. No idea how long they have been there

Probably about six months.

It's like the #12 bus stops in Downtown KCK or the #35 stops along 39th Street, been there for going on a year, yet the changes haven't happened.

I reached out to the email metro@kcata.org, hadn't gotten a response. Would be a serious shame if the plan isn't implemented, or rather, was only partially implemented.

SilentSpades24 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 08, 2022 8:43 pm Would be a serious shame if the plan isn't implemented, or rather, was only partially implemented.

Agreed. It's my biggest regret that we couldn't get it completed before my departure.

DaveKCMO wrote: ↑Thu Jun 09, 2022 7:29 am

SilentSpades24 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 08, 2022 8:43 pm Would be a serious shame if the plan isn't implemented, or rather, was only partially implemented.

Agreed. It's my biggest regret that we couldn't get it completed before my departure.

What are the odds that the changes don't happen at all, considering that almost all evidence of it has been whiped from the RideKC and KCATA website?

Unrelated to RideKC Next, but what is the best way to go about transit advocacy? I had worked a bit with Transit Action Network back in the day and was interested in getting advocacy like that started again. Unfortunately, being a planner with a city doesn't afford many opportunities to really set time aside to advocate for transit specifically.

SilentSpades24 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:47 pm Unrelated to RideKC Next, but what is the best way to go about transit advocacy? I had worked a bit with Transit Action Network back in the day and was interested in getting advocacy like that started again. Unfortunately, being a planner with a city doesn't afford many opportunities to really set time aside to advocate for transit specifically.

Message me.

Did get confirmed that the remaining changes for RideKC Next as well as Johnson County have been delayed further.

KCPowercat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 08, 2022 7:18 am The other day I noticed max stops added to the south KC extension. No idea how long they have been there

I noticed today when driving along Wornall that the Main Max stops had been pulled and reverted to #57 stops. Seems to suggest that if any changes are implemented, it'll be smaller changes. Curious.