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Raytown aldermen advance first reading of IRIS on‑demand transit contract after extended resident Q&A
Summary
The Raytown Board of Aldermen held a lengthy public Q&A on June 18 over a proposed 12‑month IRIS contract with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority; staff and KCATA said in‑city trips would be free under the negotiated terms while cross‑border trips may incur modest fares. Final approval is set for July 2.
The Raytown Board of Aldermen on June 18 advanced a first reading of a proposed 12‑month contract with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) to bring IRIS on‑demand transit service to the city, following more than an hour of public comment and detailed technical questions from aldermen.
The contract before the board would cover a 12‑month period and is written so trips that both begin and end within Raytown carry no fare under staff negotiations, KCATA representative Bryce Shields told the board: "trips within Raytown are free." Shields, who identified himself as the KCATA Community Engagement Affairs Partner, said cross‑jurisdiction trips into neighboring participating cities would carry modest fares (examples cited in the discussion ranged from $3 to $4 depending on zone and transfer type).
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