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Public transportation is provided to Harper County residents by the Harper County Public Transportation Services.
Public transportation is provided throughout Harper County for the elderly, disabled and
general public (under age 60) passenger.
Equal access is provided to all persons who request public transportation services.
Harper County PUBLIC Transportation Services is a member of the Mid Kansas Transit
District (Coordinated Transit District #13) and the Kansas Public Transit Association.
The public transportation services program is regulated by Kansas Department on Transportation with technical support from the Federal Transit Admininstration.
Harper County PUBLIC Transportation Services is a local coordinating partner with other transit providers in the south central Kansas area.
The Harper County Public Transportation Services program fleet has 2 wheelchair lift, restraint
system equipped vehicles and one mini-van. Larger vehicles can accommodate 8-10 passengers while the mini-van can seat 5-7 passengers.
Service is provided Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Service is not provided on weekends, holidays or in the evenings.
Advance ride reservations are requested. A monthly transit schedule is published but the
schedule can vary and demand response (current day notice) is accepted.
Service is provided In-City (local), In-County (or across county) & Out of County. A priority
service for the system is for rides to medical appointments.
Educational & recreational trips are also planned as the schedule allows.
Public Transportation passengers fees are:
In-City Local Round Trip - $4.00 per passenger
Out-Of-County Round Trip - $15.00 per passenger
In-County (Or across the County) Round Trip - $7.00 per passenger
The system also has a RIDE Card program. The ride cards are sold in $5.00, $10.00 or $25.00 amounts. Each punch on a card is valued at $1.00 per punch. The best value for passengers to buy is the Value Pack card. On this card the passenger receives 31 punches for the purchase price of $25.00.
Harper County PUBLIC Transportation Services drivers are required to attend annual training and are certified in first aid & CPR. Safety of all passengers is a high priority. The system also has written driver & passenger policies.
Curb to curb service is provided or the passenger can chose to meet the Bus or Mini-Van at a designated location. Drivers can break the threshold of the door when picking passengers up but
riders are expected to be ready when the bus or mini-van arrives.
The public transportation services program in Harper County, Kansas is funded by U.S.C.
49-5311 operating & capitol grants, Harper County tax funds, passengers fees and the State of Kansas Comprehensive Transportation Plan.
Harper County Department on Aging administers the PUBLIC Transportation Services program for Harper County, Kansas.
The contact telephone number for the Harper County PUBLIC Transportation Services
is 620-842-5104 or toll free at 877-537-2110.
“SUPPORT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Let Us Do The Driving For You“
Harper County Public Transportation Services
Harper County Department on Aging
201 North Jennings Street, Post Office Box 462
HISTORIC COURTHOUSE Basement
Anthony, Kansas 67003
Telephone 620-842-5104 or 877-537-2110
FAX 620-842-3455
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