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KCATA Makes Bus Transit Easier For The Blind With New App

By Steve Kraske,
Chris Young
Published December 16, 2020 at 2:30 PM CST
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The RideKC Navigator app debuted on the Prospect Avenue Max bus route. KCATA CEO Robbie Makinen hopes to extend it to all bus routes in the Kansas City area.

RideKC Navigator gives people location-specific audio instructions to help navigate bus stops and intersections in Kansas City.

"Public transit is about access," Makinen said. The app was developed in partnership with Alphapointe and Sensible Innovations.

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