212 SW 8th Avenue
Suite 202
Topeka, KS 66603
ph: (785) 235-8825
fax: (785) 233-5659
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ABOUT US
The Kansas Public Transit Association was founded in 1981 by individual persons and Kansas transit systems interested in promoting public transportation in Kansas.
KPTA has grown from 10 original members in 1981 to over 160 today.
KPTA has taken a leading role in working with state and federal government for equity in regulation towards public transportation.
KPTA takes an active role nationally and is a member of the American Public Transit Association, the Community Transportation Association of America, the Southwest Transit Association, and Kansas Economic Lifelines.
Among KPTA activities are: educational/training forums, the annual association meeting/expo, special membership bulletins, e-news as it happens, contacts directory, and membership services.
Executive Director
R.E. "Tuck' Duncan
212 SW 8th Avenue, Suite 202
Topeka, KS 66603
785.235.8825
fax: 785.233.5659
For more information on Mr. Duncan, click here.
2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The KPTA Board of Directors is comprised of individuals throughout Kansas who volunteer their time, talent and energy to improve public transporation in Kansas. Please contact any board member when you have a question, comment or concern on public transportation issues.
REGION 1
Laura Machala
MARC
600 Broadway
Kanas City, MO 64105
816.701.8244
fax: 816.721.7758
REGION 2
Anne Smith
Flint Hills aTa
5815 Marlatt Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66503
785.537.6346
fax: 785.537.6327
REGION 3
Wade Kruse
Developmental Services of NW Kansas
PO Box 1016
Hays, KS 67601
785.621.2078
fax: 785.621.2079
wade_kruse@mydsnwk.org
REGION 4
Kara Reynolds
Coffey County Transportation
520 Cross Street
Burlington, KS 66839
620.364.1935
fax: 620.364.1935
coffeycotransportation@gmail.com
REGION 5
Shirley McCartney
Harper County Department on Aging
P.O. Box 462
Anthony, KS 67003
620.842.5104
fax: 620.842.3455
ShirleyMcCartney@harpercountyks.gov
REGION 6
Sarah Krom
Sunflower Diversified Services/CDT #14
PO Box 838
Great Bend, KS 67530
620.792.1321
fax: 620.792.4709
URBAN
Justus Welker
Unified Government WYCO/KCK Transit
5033 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
913.573.6784
fax: 913.573.8315
Joshua Powers
Johnson County
111 S Cherry Street
Olathe, KS 66061
913.715.8921
joshua.powers@jocogov.org
Chuck Ferguson
KCATA
1200 E. 18th
Kansas City, MO 64108
816.346.0200
fax: 816.346.0253
Robert "Bob" Nugent
Lawrence Transit System
933 New Hampshire
Lawrence, KS 66044
785.832.3464
fax:785.832.9462
Michelle Stroot
Wichita Transit
777 E Waterman
Wichita, KS 67202-4615
316.352.4805
mstroot@wichita.gov
Susan Duffy
Topeka Metro
201 North Kansas Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66603
785.233.2011
fax: 785.233.3063
AT_LARGE
Shelby Fry
TARC
2701 SW Randolph Avenue
Topeka, KS 66611
785.266.2323
Ann Lowder
Kansas University Transportation Center
1530 West 15th Street, M2SEC G520
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
785-864-2595
fax: 785-864-3199
alowder@ku.edu
Kandance Bonnesen
Sedgwick Co. Dept. of Aging
2622 West Central Suite 500
Wichita, KS 67203
316-660-5157
fax: 316-660-1936
Kristy Hayden
Wabaunsee County Transportation
215 Kansas Avenue
Alma, Kansas 66401
785-765-2422
EX-OFFICIO
Mike Spadafore
Kansas Department of Transportation
700 SW Harrison, 2nd Floor
Topeka, KS 66612
785.296.4907
mspadafore@ksdot.org
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212 SW 8th Avenue
Suite 202
Topeka, KS 66603
ph: (785) 235-8825
fax: (785) 233-5659
kptacent