Proposed Pedestrian/Bicycle Span to Downtown Riverfront Well-Received
By Kevin Collison
The latest design for a proposed bicycle/pedestrian bridge to Berkley Riverfront Park was warmly received last week but people will have to...
New Downtown Bus Shelters to Offer More Amenities, Relieve Congestion
(Updated Aug. 24 with work schedule: Work is expected to begin Monday, Aug. 27 at 12th and Grand, and on Monday, Sept. 10 at...
Plan to Tame Crossroads Stretch of Oak Street with Diagonal Parking Delayed Until Spring
By Kevin Collison
Oak Street through the Crossroads District of downtown sometimes can be a speedway, the worse incident perhaps occurring in late 2014 when...
New Streetcar Shelters Planned for North Loop Stop
By Kevin Collison
The Streetcar Authority and the city are planning to upgrade the North Loop stop at Seventh and Main, installing full shelters on...
Kansas City Streetcar Project Wins Global Recognition, Passes 3 Million Rider Mark
By Kevin Collison
The Kansas City streetcar project can add some international honors to the national recognition its received since opening in May 2016.
During the...
Plans Underway to Reconnect Walnut Street Through City Market
By Kevin Collison
The city is planning to reopen Walnut Street to traffic through the City Market on weekdays, reconnecting the original street grid with...
Well-Known Westport Merchants Opposing Streetcar Expansion Plan
By Kevin Collison
Several prominent Westport merchants have come out against the proposed streetcar extension from downtown to UMKC, apparently believing it won't deliver enough...
Transit Agency Offers Online Ride-Hailing Service Downtown, Plans Metro Expansion in New Year
By Kevin Collison
An online, Uber-style ride-hailing service originally established for disabled passengers by the KCATA is being quietly offered in the downtown area to...
Streetcar Authority Picks Outer Lanes of Main Street for Planned Extension
By Kevin Collison
The Streetcar Authority plans to run the proposed extension from downtown to UMKC on the outside lanes of Main Street, saying it...
New Buck O’Neil Bridge Repair Plan Keeps Span Open to Northbound Traffic, Buys Time...
By Kevin Collison
In a big breakthrough for downtown commuters, state highway and city officials have come up with an interim repair plan that avoids...
