The kansas city area transportation authority (kcata) is utilizing congestion mitigation and air quality (cmaq) funds transferred from the federal highway administration (fhwa) to implement expanded…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority $3.117 million on June 12, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to implement expanded operating services across the bi-state Kansas City region in support of the 2026 World Cup.

KCATA will deploy the funding exclusively for operating assistance activities, including increased frequency on high-demand routes and supplemental service for the KC Streetcar. These expanded services, delivered beyond baseline operations, will mitigate congestion and provide transit connectivity for residents, visitors, and World Cup attendees to local jobs, entertainment, health providers, community businesses, and event activities throughout Missouri and Kansas.

The award obligates $3.117 million with a performance period extending from the award date through January 1, 2028. KCATA receives the funds as the designated regional recipient and will deliver operating assistance directly without sub-recipients on this award.

Activities

Operating assistance activities only.

Expected outcomes

New/expanded operating service above any beyond normal services will provide additional transportation services to the bus riders of kansas city missouri and kansas. This activity will allow for the connection of transit riders to local jobs entertainment health providers community businesses and 2026 world cup activities.

Intended beneficiaries

Transit riders of kansas city missouri/kansas and visitors for the 2026 world cup activities

Subrecipient activities

No subrecipient activities