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Johnson County unveils 'foundational' transit plan to boost frequency, shrink microtransit footprint

Board of County Commissioners of Johnson County, Kansas · November 13, 2025
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Johnson County presented a strategic transit plan proposing a 'foundational' system that raises frequency on core corridors, standardizes hourly local routes, reduces microtransit coverage inside the 435 loop, and calls for a phased rebrand and return-to-fares.

Johnson County staff presented a 64-page Johnson County Transit strategic plan on Nov. 13 that recommends a foundational service-level change focused on improving frequency on core corridors, reducing microtransit geographic coverage, and setting up tools to evaluate where future service should grow.

Josh Powers, transit director, summarized an 18-month outreach process and steering-committee work that produced a vision for a connected community using targeted, efficient transit. The plan prioritizes high-demand corridors with frequent, reliable service and…

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