KC Streetcar

For the streetcar routes operated in the 19th and 20th centuries, see Streetcars in Kansas City.

KC Streetcar
A streetcar leaves Union Station, northbound.
A streetcar leaves Union Station, northbound.
Overview
OwnerCity of Kansas City
LocaleKansas City, Missouri, US
Transit typeStreetcar
Number of lines1[1]
Number of stations10 (8 under construction)[2]
Daily ridership5,020[3]
Annual ridership1,832,215[3]
Websitekcstreetcar.org Edit this at Wikidata
Operation
Began operationMay 6, 2016[4]
Operator(s)Kansas City Streetcar Authority
CharacterStreet running
Number of vehicles9 CAF Urbos 3s[5]
Train length3
Headway10-15 minutes
Technical
System length2.2 mi (3.5 km)[6]
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line, 750 V DC

The KC Streetcar is in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri.[7] Streetcar system construction began in May 2014[8] and opened for service on May 6, 2016. It is free to ride, as it is funded by a transportation development district.[9] As of June 2024, the streetcar has had 14 million rides since opening in 2016.[3] Extensions north to the riverfront and south to University of Missouri-Kansas City have been funded, with both extensions currently under construction.[10]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference KCS-About was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "The KC Streetcar – FAQs". Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Ride KC Streetcar Ridership and Performance June 2024" (PDF). Ride KC Streetcar. June 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Horsley, Lynn (May 6, 2016). "After years of planning, setbacks, hard work, KC celebrates streetcar grand opening". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  5. ^ Alonzo, Austin (January 7, 2014). "KC will send three city staff members to Spain for streetcar workshops". Kansas City Business Journal. Bizjournals.com. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  6. ^ "FAQS [- How long is the downtown streetcar route?]". KC Streetcar. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  7. ^ "Streetcars Are Up To Date In Kansas City". Forbes. June 2013. Archived from the original on July 1, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2013. In December, Residents of Kansas City approved the construction of a two-mile, downtown streetcar line after a mail-in election.
  8. ^ Horsley, Lynn (May 22, 2014). "KC Breaks Ground for Streetcars — and OKs Advance Spending on Expansion". Kansas City Star. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  9. ^ "FAQS – KC Streetcar | Cost – Pet Information – Speed – Streetcar Stops". Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference :6 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).