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
Website Reno County Area Transit (RCAT)

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.