Transportation Options Expanding in WyCo Next Month
Published on October 11, 2023
Our UG Transportation Department is currently enhancing and expanding the UG Microtransit program! This service is an on-demand shared ride transit service that operates in a specific radius that will include fixed route access. Microtransit service allows passengers to request and pay for rides through the IRIS Mobile App (for Android and iOS,) the IRIS Booking Website or through our UGT Dispatch Center at 913-573-8351. Currently, the Unified Government Transportation Department operates the KCK Midtown (199) Zone with IRIS.
The IRIS Mobile app replaces the existing Transloc app used for Microtransit. We highly encourage existing Transloc users to download the IRIS Mobile App to continue enjoying microtransit services!
Current Service
Service Area: Parallel Parkway on the north, 78thSt. on the west, the Kansas River and Metropolitan Ave. on the south and 42ndSt. and I-635 on the east. The service area also connects passengers to the 47th Street Transit Center (Indian Springs) and the Merriam Town Center Transit Hub in Johnson County.
Click here to view the current KCK Midtown Zone map on Google Maps.
Service Hours: 5:30 a.m. – 8 p.m., Monday – Friday
Fare: $3.00 per person, per ride paid within the Iris Mobile App for Android and iOS, the IRIS Booking Website, or call our dispatch center at 913-573-8351.
*Dispatchers cannot take credit card information. If passengers do not pay via the app, passengers can pay cash. Drivers do not carry cash and will not provide change.
Coming November 2023
The Unified Government Transportation Department will partner with Z-Trip to provide two additional microtransit zones with IRIS:
Service Hours: 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sunday - Saturday
- Southwest Edwardsville Zone to The Legends area
- Northeast (KCK) Fairfax Zone
Click here to view the Southwest Edwardsville Microtransit Zone service map...The Northwest/Fairfax Zone service map is still being compiled.
Stay tuned as we will share updates when the expanded service goes live!
What is IRIS?
IRIS is an app-driven premium service. The service utilizes an on-demand dynamic routing model, which picks up and drops off riders in locations within one-quarter mile of their request. The service gets residents within a quarter mile of their destination for a minimal fee within a defined zone. Each service zone has a designated transit transfer hub.
Why is the Unified Government Transportation Department launching IRIS?
This service provides expanded connectivity for residents to fill gaps where a bus stop or other transportation service may not be as accessible. In addition, the service can connect residents to regional IRIS zones, transferring to other counties. For More Information: IRIS: On-Demand Microtransit
About UG Transportation
The Unified Government Transportation (UGT) offers multimodal transit services such as fixed routes, microtransit services, paratransit, and home-delivered meals for the Meals on Wheels (MOW) Area Agency on Aging program. We operate under the RideKC regional brand as we collaborate and contract with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) for additional services and coordinate with other regional transit providers to make the transit experience user-friendly for everyone.