Aj Farris
Director of Planning and Scheduling at Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
- Role
- Director of Planning and Scheduling at Kcata
- Location
- Kansas City, MO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Aj Farris
I am currently the Director of Planning and Scheduling at the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA). If you are in the KC Metro area, I\'m sure you have seen the beautiful RideKC buses providing an incredibly important service to the wonderful people who live here. I received my Masters Degree in Planning from the University of Kansas in May of 2016 where I focused my studies on the Transportation discipline of planning. I have experience working on and managing transportation master plans, public transit systems, corridor studies, bike/ped plans, and different local and regional plans.
Experience
Director of Planning and Scheduling
Sep 2025 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US
As Director of Planning & Scheduling at the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA), I lead the strategic planning and service design efforts that shape how public transit connects people, communities, and opportunities across the Kansas City region.I oversee a talented team responsible for short- and long-range service planning, route design, scheduling, and performance analysis. My work focuses on delivering efficient, equitable, and customer-centered mobility solutions while balancing operational effectiveness and fiscal responsibility.
Education
The University of Kansas
Master's Degree, Urban Planning
2014 — 2016
The University of Kansas
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government
2009 — 2014
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