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Regional Transit Coordination Committee

Public transit services and needs vary widely across the WAMPO region and many providers continue to face challenges related to funding, service capacity, and coverage area. The TPB-adopted WAMPO Regional Transit Implementation Plan identifies several strategies intended to improve and expand transit services across the region, many of which require coordination between jurisdictions, transit providers, employers, and other partners.

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To support ongoing regional coordination efforts, the TPB approved the formation of a Regional Transit Coordination Committee (RTCC) on March 10, 2026. The RTCC is intended to serve as a forum for WAMPO member jurisdictions, transit providers, and invited stakeholders to share information, discuss transit initiatives, identify priority strategies, and support ongoing efforts of the Regional Transit Implementation Plan. WAMPO staff provide facilitation and technical support for the RTCC, so members can:

  • Review identified potential strategies listed in the Regional Transit Implementation Plan

  • Identify public transit strategies or efforts currently underway or planned to be implemented in the region in the near term

  • Determine whether there are priority strategies for the region or for specific WAMPO member jurisdictions

  • Share innovative transit-related ideas, tools, and practices

  • Encourage dialogue and coordination among WAMPO member jurisdictions and other partners

  • Provide transit-related updates and findings to the TAC and TPB

What's New in Regional Transit?

Wichita Transit's new multimodal transportation center, The Hub, will officially open on June 6, 2026, in Wichita's Delano District. The facility will serve as the new central transit hub for the city, bringing together bus service, walking, bicycling, scooters, ride-share, and parking in one location. To celebrate the opening and the launch of updated transit routes, Wichita Transit will offer free rides on all routes from June 6 through June 20, 2026.

Wichita Transit Multimodal Transportation Facility, "The Hub".

​Ideas, feedback, and updates are invited to be shared and may help inform future conversations and planning efforts by the committee.

Have an idea for improving transit connections, coordination, or mobility in the region? We’d love to hear from you!

​Please note that ideas submitted here are anonymous. To discuss an idea with WAMPO staff, please email wampo@wampo.org.

RTCC Meeting Materials

The first RTCC meeting is scheduled for July 1, 2026, at 10:30 AM. Meetings are anticipated to be held quarterly, with meeting dates, times, and locations determined in coordination with committee members. More information will be added below as it is available.

Regional Transit Implementation Plan

WAMPO collaborated with SRF Consulting Group, Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, and Shockey Consulting Services to develop a Regional Transit Implementation Plan, starting in 2023 and concluding in 2025. This plan builds on previous transit studies and aims to improve regional transit through governance options such as interlocal agreements, joint powers agreements, or a Regional Transit Authority. It includes reports on transit history, feasibility, future scenarios, and implementation steps. Public engagement meetings gathered input on service enhancements, and service alternatives were evaluated using qualitative and quantitative criteria. The Transportation Policy Body (TPB) approved the plan on March 11, 2025. An administrative adjustment was processed on July 2, 2025.

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The purpose of the study is to look at current service throughout the region (Sedgwick County and parts of Butler and Sumner Counties) and work with communities and the public to understand whether the service meets the needs or whether additional service is needed. The plan evaluates:

  • What service could look like (days of the week, hours, schedules) 

  • How much it would cost

  • How it could be paid for

Please contact wampo@wampo.org for more information about the Regional Transit Implementation Plan.

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