Not listed are express routes, or circulator or connector or "Metroflex" routes, nearly all of which were introduced in years after the 1969 public takeover of the transit system.
Prior to the 1969 public takeover, route numbers generally were not used by the public in Kansas City, although maps showed route numbers. The 100 series routes originally had one two digit numbers, but later had 100 added to them for reasons which are unclear. Although some route numbers later reverted to the previous two digit numbers.
In 1975 KCATA introduced several routes in Independence MO. In 2012, Independence formed its own separate bus system.
Several routes or route segments evolved from the several suburban carriers, and are identified by the name of the suburban carrier.
Route Route Trolley Motor Number Name Bus Bus 1 Minnesota/State -------- 7/13/51 2 Central -------- 6/29/52 3 3rd Street/Fairfax -------- 6/29/52 4 Argentine -------- 7/ 8/56 6 Quindaro -------- 7/ 1/34 7 7th Street -------- 6/29/52 9 9th Street -------- 3/ 1/35 10 Woodland/Brooklyn 12/14/47 6/23/57 11 Northeast-Westside 5/29/38 1/ 3/59 was 30 12 12th Street -------- 7/ 8/56 15 Truman Road 3/ 7/40 1/23/59 18 Indiana 12/28/47 6/23/57 21 Cleveland New Bus 8/26/74 23 23rd Street New Bus 8/26/74 24 Independence 5/ 9/38 1/ 3/59 (Suburban) -------- 3/ 1/35 25 Troost -------- 10/28/56 26 East 5th Street -------- 12/18/55 27 27th Street -------- 4/29/56 28 Blue Ridge Schneider 31 31st Street -------- 10/ 2/55 32 Gracemor New Bus 8/26/74 33 Vivion/Antioch -------- 12/18/55 (Suburban) Jefferson 35 Winnwood New Bus 1970's 36 Gladstone Gladstone 37 Broadway Gladstone 38 Meadowbrook Pioneer 39 39th Street New Bus 9/ 1/25 47 Broadway New Bus 6/ 1/28 51 Ward Parkway -------- 3/ 9/50 53 Armour-Swope Park New Bus 10/20/25 55 Rockhill -------- 6/23/57 56 Red Bridge Express -------- 6/23/57 57 Wornall -------- 6/23/57 63 63rd Street -------- 8/21/49 71 Prospect 3/17/40 1/ 3/59 75 75th Street New Bus 8/26/74 85 Armour-Paseo 12/ 4/47 6/23/57 was 54 Route Route Trolley Motor Number Name Bus Bus