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Customers reach their destinations with greater ease because of MAX’s faster, more reliable service. MAX vehicles have a distinctively sleek design, while MAX stations are substantially larger than standard bus stops. In addition, one of the more popular customer-friendly MAX features includes real-time arrival information that helps transit customers know exactly when MAX will arrive.</p> <h3>MAX Features</h3> <ul> <li>Frequent service</li> <li>Traffic signal priority</li> <li>Fewer stops for faster service</li> <li>Highly visible MAX stations</li> <li>Sleek, distinctly designed vehicles</li> <li>Unique branding</li> </ul> <p>MAX debuted with <a href="http://ridekc.org/routes/mainmax">Main MAX</a> in 2005, changing the face of transit in Kansas City.</p> <p>Following on the success of Main MAX, a <a href="http://ridekc.org/routes/troost_max">second MAX line was developed for Troost</a>. 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