How to Ride the Bus – Free Class
Check out this cool new service from the KC Area Transportation Authority…
KCATA Offers “How to Ride” Clinics
As gas prices rise, more and more people are wondering if they could take public transportation to where they need to go. The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) will hold several “How-to-Ride” clinics to help people find out just how easy and economical it is to
ride The Metro.In six easy steps, people will learn how to read a schedule, figure out which bus to get on, how much it costs and how to pay, and where to get off. And yes, we’ll even take the fear out of transferring. In 10 minutes, people will be ready to Dump the Pump and ride The Metro
like a pro.“How to Ride” clinics will take place on the following days, locations and times.
Saturday, June 7th
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Boardwalk Square MetroCenter
8700 North Boardwalk Avenue, KCMO (map/directions)
Just north of the Applebees at I-29 and NW Barry RoadSaturday, June 14th
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
103rd & State Line Road Price Chopper, Northeast corner of parking lot,
1030 West 103rd Street, KCMO (map/directions)Those needing extra encouragement will be happy to know they are not alone. Thursday, June 19, is the third annual national Dump the Pump Day. Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the 2008 national Dump the Pump Day is a day that encourages people to ride public transportation to save money, conserve gasoline, and help reduce greenhouse gases.
