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The Kansas City Streetcar operates within the city of Kansas City, Missouri. 

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The full-service simulated testing marks the final stages of preparation before the extended KC Streetcar route begins welcoming riders on Oct. 24.
Aug. 22, 2025
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The KC Streetcar Main Street Southern Extension adds 3.5 miles to the existing downtown KC Streetcar route.
July 25, 2025
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The addition of eight new streetcars will help to support the expansion of the KC Streetcar system, particularly as it grows beyond its original downtown route to include the ...
Dec. 16, 2024
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KC Streetcar #812.
Streetcar #812 will undergo shop testing for several weeks before it starts testing on the tracks.
Nov. 7, 2024
Steetcar #811 is the fifth streetcar to arrive to support operations for the Main Street and Riverfront Extensions, ultimately connecting the University of Missouri-Kansas City...
Oct. 21, 2024
The KC Streetcar team, along with the city of Kansas City, Mo., the KC Streetcar Constructors and project partners, are conducting tests on the new southbound rail connection ...
Aug. 28, 2024
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During testing sessions all traffic and on-street parking was prohibited and any vehicles found in the vicinity were towed.
Feb. 9, 2024
Main Street near 27th Street will be temporarily reduced to two lanes while rail is stored and welded.
Jan. 6, 2022
The East-West study is estimated to begin in early 2022 and take approximately 12 months to complete.
Oct. 5, 2021
Two of the projects have Full Funding Grant Agreements in place while five projects are advancing towards readiness to receive a construction grant agreement.
Dec. 18, 2020

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The app allows riders to quickly submit reports and photos related to safety concerns, maintenance issues or general comments.
July 27, 2026
The 0.7-mile streetcar extension connects the existing 5.7-mile streetcar route to the city of Kansas City’s riverfront.
April 22, 2026
After construction was completed, the report notes the pace of new construction roughly doubled following transit investment.
March 20, 2026
The system passed dead wire testing with final testing and finishing touches set ahead of an early 2026 opening.
Dec. 19, 2025
The new service will operate between downtown and the University of Missouri–Kansas City on over 60% of transit-only lanes.
Oct. 28, 2025
The 3.5-mile extension will connect the line’s current terminus at Union Station south to the University of Missouri – Kansas City.
Dec. 10, 2020

Articles

Lauren Krutty, AICP, Deputy Director, Kansas City Streetcar Authority (KC Streetcar)
Aug. 18, 2026
Testing of the Kansas City Streetcar Main Street Extension is underway as the city of Tyler launches a light-rail study that will evaluate limited trolley service on existing ...
Jan. 27, 2025
Track construction on the streetcar extension is expected to take 2.5 years with service projected to begin in 2025.
April 7, 2022
The 3.5-mile extension builds upon the city’s successful “starter line” and will bring streetcar service south from Union Station to the University of Missouri – Kansas City.
Jan. 11, 2021
Four transit projects have been awarded more than $67 million in FY20 BUILD grants by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Sept. 11, 2020

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The approval moves the project into the final phase of the competitive federal program and positions the project to receive a future award of federal grant funds.
May 27, 2020
The Construction Manager-at-Risk Contract is being led by the KC Streetcar Constructors, a joint venture led by Herzog Contracting Corp., and Stacy and Witbeck.
April 21, 2020
The project marked a major milestone with the submission of 30 percent design documents and a request to enter the Engineering Phase of the CIG New Start Program.
Sept. 17, 2019
KC Streetcar will install two new shelters at stops serving its North Loop section.
May 6, 2019
The Kansas City Streetcar Authority, in partnership with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, issued a Request for Information (RFI) for innovative project delivery ...
Jan. 25, 2018