KCATA's Adopt-A-Stop program addresses Kansas City's litter

Yahoo

22-04-2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City has struggled with litter for years now, but KCATA's Adopt-A-Stop program is giving people a way to help address the problem.
'Just because people are maybe often times sitting at our bus stops in lesser than ideal circumstances, that they don't have to sit around in filth, that they don't have to sit around trash, and that standard subconsciously will slowly start to raise,' Owner of Ruby Jean's Juicery Chris Goode said during Tuesday's Earth Day cleanup.
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The idea for the program came a few years ago on Goode's birthday while he was hosting a cleanup event. He adopted the program's first stop at 31st and Troost, located down the road from his business.
It's the same stop that he and his family used growing up.
'It's not just being on the bus, you know it's the shelters, it's the area around you. Is it safe, is it clean? and that's very important as you wait for your bus,' KCATA's President and CEO Frank White III said.
'It just shows again, a community asset, people expect that with their tax dollars, and we just want to make sure that we're doing our part to keep our city streets safe.'
KCATA officials say the Troost max line is the second busiest route, with more than six thousand riders every day.
Goode says even a small act, like picking up trash, will have lasting impacts for families in the community.
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'My mom was riding the bus over here with us many years ago with us, 30 plus years ago now. And so, to now be a 40-year-old man and be able to impact you know what my reality once was, is extremely gratifying,' Goode said.
Right now they have 30 bus stops adopted in the program, but have a goal of one thousand stops by the world cup in 2026. Go to ridekc.org for more information about adopting a stop.
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