Johnson County Transit (JCT) has been providing public transportation services to much of Johnson County, downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas since 1982. JCT's The JO operates weekday commuter services with most routes running during peak morning and afternoon times. The JO has more than 100 drivers who operate approximately 100 coaches and smaller wheelchair accessible vans. The JO vehicles travel approximately 8,300 miles every day. Other services include local city routes and a K10 Commuter Express Service.

Through The JO - Special Edition, curb-to-curb service for disabled, elderly and low income residents of Johnson County is provided.  

SWIFT - "Sheltered Workshop Industrial Fixed Transportation" service provides home to work-site commute trips for Johnson County Developmental Supports clients.
 
>> The JO brochure (.pdf)

Staff Contacts

>> Contact List

Johnson County Transportation Council

The Johnson County Transportation Council (JCTC) was created in 1979 by the Board of County Commissioners as an advisory committee in the area of mass public transportation. The JCTC meets regularly with the staff of the Transportation Department to consider, address and advise on various transportation-related issues. The JCTC makes recommendations to both the Transportation Department and the Board of County Commissioners.

>> Members
>> Goals & Objectives
>> Meeting Schedule

Lost & Found

For items lost on The JO, or The JO-Special Edition, call 913-715-8267.

Advertising

For information on advertising on The JO buses, please contact:

Houck Advertising
Eric Rosky
800-777-7290
eric@houckads.com
www.houckads.com

Bus ad 2:

Bus ad 3:

The JO Facility

Johnson County Transit opened the Murray L. Nolte Transit Center in Olathe in May 2001. This new facility houses the administrative, maintenance and operations offices.

Address:

Johnson County Transit
1701 West 56 Hwy
Olathe, Kansas 66061

Click here to map the location of The JO Facility

Driving Directions: from I-35 southbound, take the 56 Hwy exit (217). Go west two miles. Turn left (south) at the stoplight on Robinson.

Transit Facility Native Prairie Restoration

Sustainability Issues

The JO is committed to making a positive contribution to environmental issues and sustainability. These are some of the key issues which pertain to transit development:

• Transit Facility Native Prairie Restoration
• Ozone pollution - reduced fares on Orange & Red days.
• MARC resources for Kansas City area:
  • Rideshare commuting options
  • Emissions calculator (.pdf)
• Cost of driving calculate all expenses related to driving to work
• Driving tips fuel savings tips

Civil Rights

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

DBE allows for equal opportunity when bidding on projects with The JO.

• The JO's DBE Program Overview (0.9Mb pdf)
• Attachments 1-14 (3.3Mb pdf)
• Attachments 15: sample bid packet (18Mb pdf)
• Federal DBE Regulation 49 CFR Part 26 (link)

A listing of firms certified and eligible to participate as Disadvantage Business Enterprise firms are available on the following web sites:

Missouri Department of Transportation
www.modot.mo.gov/ecr/index.htm

Kansas Department of Transportation
http://www.ksdot.org/divadmin/civilrights/

Non-Discrimination Policy

Johnson County Transit does not discriminate on the basis of Race, National Origin, Sex, Religion, Age or Disability status in employment or the provision of service.

For more information on JCT’s non-discrimination policies, or if you believe you have been discriminated against and need to file a complaint, please contact:

Transportation Director
Johnson County Transit
1701 West 56 Hwy
Olathe, Kansas 66061

Holidays

The JO and The JO Special Edition will not operate service on the following designated holidays:

• New Year's Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

Reduced bus service on The JO transit service may be implemented during observed holidays. Ample notice will be posted on the front page of the Web site and on buses. Holiday Schedule: For 2013 - reduced service will be provided on:

• Monday, January 21, 2013
• Friday, November 29, 2013
• Tuesday, December 24, 2013
• Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Route 710 will have additional days of reduced service dependent on school breaks, see the 710 schedule for more info.

Weather

The JO is committed to providing our patrons, safe, comfortable and timely transportation. Unfortunately, inclement weather can affect our standard operations. We plan for anticipated weather events and take proactive actions in an attempt to minimize delays and inconvenience to our patrons. While each event may dictate a different response, some of the proactive actions JCT will take are:

• Dispatch buses early in order to compensate for poor road conditions and traffic congestion so they may reach their first pick-up points as close to the published pick-up times as possible.
• If available, dispatch additional buses to compensate for slower route travel times and minimize passenger wait times. 
• If available, have a warming bus at the 6000 Lamar transfer hub.  This warming bus is available to our patrons to wait in if their bus/route is delayed.
• Change the type of bus being used on a specific route to larger or smaller depending on anticipated passenger loads and road conditions.
• Post delay times on www.thejo.com, Facebook and Twitter so that patrons can check on service delays. Patrons may sign up for these services at www.thejo.com. We also send out information via an e-mail distribution list. Information is posted and e-mailed during normal business hours only – 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. 

Despite our preplanning and best efforts, service can be affected by events out of our control.  Traffic congestion is the primary cause of service delays.  Our dispatch system and Dispatchers respond real-time to situations as they occur in an effort to keep service a smooth as possible.  We have no control over the clearing of roads, parking lots, or ramps and must deal with road conditions as the general public does.

As always we are glad to hear from our patrons and appreciate any suggestions on how we can improve our service.

The JO always plans to run ALL routes in a timely manner.

National Weather Service

Job Opportunities

>> The JO Job List

Rules - Policies

>> The JO Rider Code of Conduct(.pdf)

>> The JO Policies