New Development Proposal Surfaces for Third and Grand in River Market
By Kevin Collison
A mixed-use project that includes 145 apartments has been selected by the development arm of the KCATA as its first choice for...
Virtual Animation Released of Future Streetcar Ride from Downtown to UMKC
By Kevin Collison
Planning for the proposed Main Street extension of the streetcar to UMKC calls for a multi-modal stop near the Country Club Plaza...
‘Greenline’ Concept Would Loop Downtown with Recreational Trail
By Kevin Collison
An ambitious plan to create a 10-mile "Greenline" recreational loop around downtown similar to the popular BeltLine in Atlanta is being...
Mr. Gerend Goes to Washington to Tout KC Streetcar Extension Plan
By Kevin Collison
The head of the Kansas City Streetcar Authority had a rare chance to testify before Congress last week and personally lobby federal...
Isle of Capri Casino Sale Renews Hope for Streetcar Connection
(Updated July 21, 2020. Twin River Worldwide Holdings completed the acquisition of the Isle of Capri casino on July 2 and has renamed it...
River Market Office Plan Fizzles, KCATA Seeking New Proposals
By Kevin Collison
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority has dropped the developer of a proposed River Market office project after four years without progress...
New KC Streetcar Rolls Into Town, Ridership Breaks 6 Million
By Kevin Collison
The Kansas City Streetcar Authority got a belated present for its third birthday Monday morning, a shiny new vehicle fresh from Spain...
Streetcar Extension Plan Fails to Make FY 2020 Federal Budget Cut
By Kevin Collison
The planned extension of the streetcar from downtown to UMKC failed to make the funding cut in the proposed new federal budget,...
Streetcar Extension Plan Wins Key Support From Federal Agency
By Kevin Collison
Federal transit officials have rated the Kansas City Streetcar Authority's $151.6 million funding application "medium high," a vital step toward building the...
Streetcar Voices: Downtown Riders Tell It Like It Is
By Brian McTavish
The Kansas City Streetcar has provided free transportation to more than 5.5 million riders since opening in May 2016. But the reasons...
