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Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Automotive
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Kansas City Streetcar service resumes following Riverfront Extension work
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Streetcar is back in service just in time for Super Bowl Sunday. RideKC said streetcars started rolling Friday evening through downtown Kansas City after 11 days of track construction, followed by system testing. What to know if going to Super Bowl watch party at Power and Light The construction was done to connect the existing downtown line with at 3rd Street and Grand Boulevard. Work on the extension started on Jan. 27, with crews working 12-hour shifts, including weekends. RideKC said favorable weather conditions played a key role, especially during concreate pouring. RideKC said that during construction, crews completed the following: Installation of underground conduit for traffic signals and streetlights at 2nd and Grand and 3rd and Grand. Construction of a new equilateral track at 3rd and Grand. Installation of new Riverfront Extension track on the west side of Grand, north of 3rd Street. Demolition for the future northbound River Market streetcar stop. Demolition and prep work for the upcoming two-way cycle track on Grand between 2nd and 3rd Streets. Download the FOX4 News app on iPhone and Android Construction started in March 2024 on the $61 million Riverfront Extension project, which will connect downtown to the Riverfront, including the CPKC Stadium, home of the KC Current. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Yahoo
Kansas City Streetcar temporarily suspending service for Riverfront Extension work
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Starting Monday, the Kansas City Streetcar is suspending service for two weeks. The temporary suspension is for continued work on the Riverfront Extension tracks. KC Streetcar is actively working to connect the existing downtown line with the new Riverfront Extension. For the next two weeks, constructors will be operating around the clock, including on the weekends, until all of the work is complete. The work also brings a couple of closures to keep in mind. Is President Donald Trump a Kansas City Chiefs fan? Grand Boulevard is closed between 2nd and 3rd streets and westbound 3rd Street is closed between Oak Street and Grand Boulevard. Constructors are also building a new northbound streetcar stop on Grand Boulevard. Also, a dedicated streetcar link bus service will be used to maintain public transportation along the streetcar route. Buses will pick up riders from most streetcar stops every 15 to 20 minutes. 'This is going to allow a direct connect between downtown and the Riverfront with efficient public transit,' said Donna Mandelbaum, with KC Streetcar Authority. 'Not just to see a KC Current game at CPKC stadium or to visit Bar-K, but it's also for all the residents that are currently living down there because there are at least 1,500 residents right now. This gives them a better connection to downtown using public transportation.' Download the FOX4 News app on iPhone and Android Once work is finished, the streetcar team will test streetcars to ensure they're safe for passengers. Streetcar service should resume around Feb. 10. For more information on the . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
