Reno County Area Transit

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Reno County Area Transit
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Headquarters120 W. Avenue B
Locale Hutchinson, KS
Service area Reno County, Kansas
Service type bus service, paratransit
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Reno County Area Transit, known as Rcat, provides public transportation for the citizens of Reno County, Kansas. Fixed route and paratransit operations serve urban Hutchinson and South Hutchinson. [1] A more flexible service, which requires 24 hours advance notice, is provided for the rural communities of the county, with a free transfer to city routes. [2]

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References

  1. "Rcat Service Options". Archived from the original on 2009-08-30. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
  2. "Rcat County Routes Schedule". Archived from the original on 2009-08-30. Retrieved 2009-11-25.