Senior Ride Programs | Kansas City Area Transportation Authority - RideKC Freedom
1200 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108
Eligibility
If you are 65 or older and/or have a disability AND live in Independence, MO, Kansas City, MO or Wyandotte County, KS, you may be eligible for non-ADA RideKC Freedom service in these areas.
If you are 65 or older, have a disability AND live in Johnson County, KS, you may be eligible for Johnson County Transit’s RideKC Freedom services and RideKC Freedom on Demand.
Required documents
Completed application, proof of age, professional/medical form (if applicable), and a 2"x2" color photo to be used for an ID card.
Hours
Phone lines open M-F 7am-4:45pm
Sat & Sun 8am-4:30pm
816-842-9070
Voice·
Main Phone
To access this service, contact:
Main Email
Languages
Spanish
Application process
Download and print an application from website or call to request an application be mailed. Complete application and email or mail in application, documentation, and 2"x2" color photo.
Fees
Fees vary based on program and location
Service area
Kansas City and Independence, MO; Johnson and Wyandotte Counties, KS
RideKC Freedom provides ADA Complementary paratransit services throughout the Kansas City region for people 65 and older and those with a disability. Paratransit service is an origin to destination, shared ride, advanced reservation public transportation service.
Last Assured
03/11/2026
Data provided by
United Way of Greater Kansas City 211
What's Here
Providing organization
KANSAS CITY AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Public transportation system providing service to everyone including senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Services include bus transit and paratransit.