Posted on Apr 7, 2022
Kansas City finally starts above-ground work on KC Streetcar extension: ‘It is a life changer’
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Now that underground utility work is nearly finished on Main Street, KC Streetcar workers broke ground Wednesday on the system’s extension from Union Station to UMKC. Officials anticipate to start ferrying riders sometime in 2025.
Above-ground work on the KC Streetcar extension is finally underway.
Now that underground utility work is nearly finished on Main Street, KC Streetcar workers broke ground Wednesday on construction of the system’s new route from Union Station to UMKC.
In a ceremony at Main Street at Pershing Road, Kansas City leaders said it will take a little more than two years to install the 3.5 miles of rail and infrastructure.
“For UMKC, this extension is not just a game changer, it is a life changer,” said UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal.
Above-ground work on the KC Streetcar extension is finally underway.
Now that underground utility work is nearly finished on Main Street, KC Streetcar workers broke ground Wednesday on construction of the system’s new route from Union Station to UMKC.
In a ceremony at Main Street at Pershing Road, Kansas City leaders said it will take a little more than two years to install the 3.5 miles of rail and infrastructure.
“For UMKC, this extension is not just a game changer, it is a life changer,” said UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal.
Kansas City finally starts above-ground work on KC Streetcar extension: ‘It is a life changer’
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Nice share PO1 William "Chip" Nagel. KC Bringing back the Streetcars, a little blast from the past - as KC used to have a very extensive Streetcar system from reading about KC history. Many years back, I know there was a Light-Rail plan that was voted on & I thought had passed, but that plan was ended by the city I believe.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
LTC (Join to see) Yes We Did, Unfortunately they destroyed it, buried it. Now after losing Conventions due to Our Lack of Real "Public Transportation" it is Now a Necessity. Glad to See It Progressing. Although Like Everyone Else, I'll be happy when they quick screwing with Main Street. It's been dicked up pretty good for 2 Years Now.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Kansas City's secret underground
Kansas City’s secret underground includes a long forgotten tunnel used for public transportation in the late 1800s.
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..."Agrawal said the additional line of streetcar will increase students’ mobility, giving them access to other parts of the city and the ability to travel to work or internships. But Agrawal also said the extension will increase the school’s visibility to the community.
“For reasons ranging from fuel economy to climate change, to equal opportunity for all, public mass transport is the future,” Agrawal said.
Bill Yord, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority’s utility project manager, said that laying the rail segments will create fewer traffic diversions and detours on Main Street than the last few years of underground work.
But drivers should still expect cones and barriers.
“It won’t look as chaotic,” Yord said. “It’ll be a little bit less scattered and a little bit more coordinated.”...
..."Agrawal said the additional line of streetcar will increase students’ mobility, giving them access to other parts of the city and the ability to travel to work or internships. But Agrawal also said the extension will increase the school’s visibility to the community.
“For reasons ranging from fuel economy to climate change, to equal opportunity for all, public mass transport is the future,” Agrawal said.
Bill Yord, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority’s utility project manager, said that laying the rail segments will create fewer traffic diversions and detours on Main Street than the last few years of underground work.
But drivers should still expect cones and barriers.
“It won’t look as chaotic,” Yord said. “It’ll be a little bit less scattered and a little bit more coordinated.”...
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