The streetcar line carries a third of the region's transit riders.
The Kansas City streetcar opened its newest Riverfront extension, marking the completion of years of work on the 6.5-mile line.
According to an article for KCUR by Savannah Hawley-Bates, "Construction on the Riverfront extension began in 2024 and cost $62 million. The new stop opened just seven months after the streetcar’s Main Street extension, which added 3.5 miles to the track." A new pedestrian and bike bridge also opened parallel to the new streetcar track on May 8.
According to an article in Governing, the streetcar, which is free to all riders, is more than a tourist attraction: even before the new extension opened, the streetcar carried a third of the region's transit trips.
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