Voters Overwhelming Approve Local Funding to Extend Streetcar to UMKC, Next Stop Washington
By Kim Mueller
Kansas City voters living within the Main Street Transportation Development District (TDD) overwhelming approved local funding needed to extend the streetcar route...
Mayor Applauds Streetcar Extension Plan, ‘Prays’ Washington Favors Funding Request
By Kevin Collison
The proposed streetcar extension from downtown to UMKC got strong backing from Mayor Sly James Wednesday, but he's skeptical about its short-term...
North Loop Overhaul Plan Hits Federal, WyCo Potholes
By Kevin Collison
The city's ambitious plans to design a new future for the current, awkward bridge and freeway layout on the north side of...
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...
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...
O’Neil Bridge Begins Short-Term Repairs May 19; Replacement Could Open by 2023
By Kevin Collison
Southbound traffic on the Buck O’Neill Bridge, a major link connecting the Northland and downtown, is scheduled to shut down May 19...
UMKC Streetcar Extension Report Suggests Stops and Alignment
By Kevin Collison
The future layout of the planned streetcar extension from downtown to UMKC is on the map with its proposed stops and alignment...
Streetcar Extension ‘Buzz’ Sparks Big Apartment Project at 39th and Main
By Kevin Collison
Construction is expected to begin by late spring on a $34 million residential redevelopment project at 39th and Main, the largest private...
‘Beyond the Loop’ Seeks to Relieve Downtown Freeway Damage
By Kevin Collison
Beyond the Loop, a downtown planning strategy for the future of the North Loop freeway, Buck O'Neil Bridge and Independence Avenue, is...
Police to ‘Educate’ Downtown Motorists Before Parking Crackdown
Updated with message from City Manager: Starting Monday, April 9, @kcpolice will increase downtown parking enforcement. Warning tickets will be issued for a short...
