Johnson County Transit
Johnson County Transit is a public transit operator in Johnson County, Kansas. The agency operates 11 transit bus routes primarily in Johnson County, with service to Kansas City, Missouri as well as Wyandotte and Douglas counties in Kansas.
Johnson County Transit started operations in 1982 as Commuteride and began operating as The JO in 1986. The JO took over service from the Kansas [City Area Transportation Authority], which provided service in Johnson County until 1981.
In November of 2014, The JO was re-branded into "RideKC" – a branding effort designed to unify all Kansas City metro area transit providers under a single fare and route structure.
In, the system had a ridership of, or about per weekday as of.
Regular Routes
Johnson County Transit is now using route numbers integrated with those used by the KC Metro bus system. The new numeric designations, mostly formed by placing a 3-digit number before the letter designation, are shown.List of routes
- 401-495: Local routes
- 510-569: Express routes
- ' indicates full-day 30 minute frequencies
- ' indicates full-day 60 minute frequencies
- indicates commuter service
| Route # | Route Name | Terminal 1 | Terminal 2 | Notes |
| 401 | Metcalf-Plaza | Overland Park Johnson County Community College | Kansas City University of Missouri–Kansas City | - |
| 402 | Johnson-Quivira | Overland Park Oak Park Mall | Kansas City, Kansas Minnesota & 18th | Limited extended service to Renner & 116th and Mur Len & 127th. |
| 403 | Antioch-KU Med | Olathe K-7 & Santa Fe | Kansas City, Kansas University of Kansas Medical Center | - |
| 404 | Metcalf-Downtown | Overland Park 119th & Metcalf Park & Ride | Kansas City 12th & Pennsylvania | Travels on I-35 for a portion of the route |
| 475 | Quivira-75th Street | Overland Park University of Kansas Edwards Campus | Kansas City 75th & Troost Transit Center | |
| 487 | 87th Street-MTC | Lenexa 87th & Scarborough | Mission Mission Transit Center | |
| 495 | 95th Street | Lenexa 87th & Scarborough | Kansas City 74th & Broadway Park & Ride | |
| 510 | K-10 Connector | Overland Park University of Kansas Edwards Campus | Lawrence Bob Billings & Crestline | One intermediate stop at Johnson County Community College. Runs a limited schedule during school breaks at the University of Kansas. Travels on I-435 and K-10. |
| 520 | Strang Line Express | Olathe Strang Line Rd Park & Ride | Kansas City 12th & Pennsylvania | One intermediate stop before downtown Kansas City at Oak Park Mall. Travels on I-35. |
| 563 | Shawnee Express | Shawnee 66th & Hilltop Park & Ride | Kansas City 12th & Pennsylvania | 3 intermediate stops, in Shawnee, Merriam, and Mission. Travels on Shawnee Mission Parkway and I-35. |
| 569 | South OP Express | Overland Park Antioch & 137th St Park & Ride | Kansas City 12th & Pennsylvania | Travels on US-69 and I-35. |
Other Services
In addition to The JO, Johnson County Transit also operates three other services; Local Links, The JO-Special Edition, & SWIFT.Local Links
Local Links are either deviated-fixed routes or demand-response routes, with designated, geographic service areas. Many of the Local Links are a partnership between Johnson County Transit, the city or cities being served. The Local Links routes are:The JO-Special Edition
The JO-Special Edition, a shared ride program administered by Johnson County Transit, provides affordable curb-to-curb transportation for residents of Johnson County who are sixty years of age or older, or have a documented disability or are within establishedlow-income guidelines.
Eligible riders may use The JO-Special Edition for any trip purpose within the Johnson County service area. Children ages 13 to 18 with a documented disability may ride for medical appointments only. The JO – Special Edition travels into specified areas of
Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri for medical trips only.
Special Edition operates curb-to-curb service Monday-Friday and is provided on a first come, first served basis. Fares are based upon distance traveled and multiple ride passes are available.