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Johnson County Transit

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Public transit operator in Kansas

Johnson County Transit is a public transit operator in Johnson County, Kansas. The agency operates 11 transit bus routes primarily in Johnson County, with service to Kansas City, Missouri as well as Wyandotte and Douglas counties in Kansas. Johnson County Transit started operations in 1982 as Commuteride and began operating as The JO in 1986.2 It is headquartered in Olathe.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Johnson County Transit is a public transit operator in Johnson County, Kansas. The agency operates 11 transit bus routes primarily in Johnson County, with service to Kansas City, Missouri as well as Wyandotte and Douglas counties in Kansas.2

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In addition to The JO, Johnson County Transit also operates three other services; Local Links, The JO-Special Edition, & SWIFT.

Local Links

Local Links are either deviated-fixed routes or demand-response routes, with designated, geographic service areas. Many of the Local Links are a partnership between Johnson County Transit, the city or cities being served. The Local Links routes are:

812 JOFlex – A deviated-fixed route operating Tuesday & Friday, mostly in north-central Overland Park, Kansas. The fare is $1.00 per trip.

The JO-Special Edition

The JO-Special Edition, a shared ride program administered by Johnson County Transit, provides affordable curb-to-curb transportation for residents of Johnson County who are sixty (60) years of age or older, or have a documented disability or are within established

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low-income guidelines.

Eligible riders may use The JO-Special Edition for any trip purpose within the Johnson County service area. Children ages 13 to 18 with a documented disability may ride for medical appointments only. The JO – Special Edition travels into specified areas of

Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri for medical trips only.

Special Edition operates curb-to-curb service Monday-Friday and is provided on a first come, first served basis. Fares are based upon distance traveled and multiple ride passes are available.

SWIFT

SWIFT (Sheltered Workshop Industrial Fixed Transit) provides Monday-Friday, curb-to-curb transportation for developmentally disabled individuals working at the Johnson County Developmental Supports facility in Lenexa, Kansas.

From Wikipedia’s article on Johnson County Transit, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

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