Two Metro Bus Routes Being Eliminated
Service Also Affected On Several Other Routes Starting Monday
POSTED: 3:46 pm CDT June 25,
2009
UPDATED: 4:15 pm CDT June 25,
2009
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Two Metro Bus Service routes are being eliminated and several others will have adjusted time schedules beginning June 28.The routes affected include service on larger heavily-traveled routes such as MAX, #25-Troost, and #39-39th Street. #257-Sante Fe Hills Connector and #258- Longview Connector are being discontinued. However, service in these areas will continue to be available through MetroFlex, a demand responsive service available by calling 816-346-0346.These changes are being made by the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority in response to a $9 million budget shortfall.The following routes are reducing frequency or discontinuing service at certain times of the day or on weekends:MAX
- #24-Independence
- #25-Troost
- #27-27th Street #30-Northeast #35-35 Street #38-Meadowbrook #39-39th Street #51-ward Parkway #55- Rockhill
- #57-South Oak
- #123-23rd Street #126-E. 5th Street # 136-Boardwalk/Antioch Connector
- #137-Metro North/Antioch Connector #142-North Oak
- #155-55th Street #156-Red Bridge #163-63rd Street #237-Gladstone/Antioch
- MetroFlex
- #243-Antioch-Barry Road Connector #251-TMC Lakewood Connector
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