Wichita Transit

Wichita Transit Adds 4 New Buses To Its Fleet

Kate Clause — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:24:50 +0000

Wichita officials ushered four new transit buses into service Wednesday.

Mayor Carl Brewer and Wichita Transit Director Steve Spade joined city council members and others for the "inaugural ride."

City council members approved a plan Tuesday to purchase as many as 20 buses in the next two years to upgrade the aging fleet of 56 buses. The transit center's fleet travels nearly 2 million miles annually, and it's one of the oldest in the region.

A Conversation With The New Director Of Wichita Transit

Briana O’Higgins — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:51:12 +0000

Amid budget problems, fare increases and services cuts, Wichita Transit welcomed a new director last month. Stephen Spade was most recently transit director in Chapel Hill, N.C. He also served as general manager for the transit service in Des Moines, Iowa.

Spade started work in Wichita on October 30, he says he was interested in the Wichita job because he and his wife are from the Midwest and wanted to be closer to family.

Community Reacts To Transit Cuts

Tue, 01 May 2012 18:07:18 +0000

Wichita City officials took public comments Monday on the most recent round of proposed cuts to the city’s bus services.

Under consideration is reducing stops during peak times from every half hour to every hour, eliminating twice daily service to the Goodwill at 37th and Oliver, and eliminating the west side connector, which includes service to Mid Continent Airport.