Streetcar Extension: Main St to UMKC

KCRTA is pushing for extension of the KC Streetcar starter line to UMKC. More info: Midtown/UMKC Streetcar Extension Resources – KCRTA

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Elections now expected to start next year.

Updated schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx1_a32nv3z2M2VpRFNVTV9sZHc/view

First vote, to form TDD, passes. 2,458 yes - 1,048 no

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/kc-streetcar/article165494947.html

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Pretty interesting stuff happening with recent votes.

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/kc-streetcar/article191270884.html

Key approval for federal funding and moving forward.

https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2018/01/05/kc-streetcar-expansion-fta-funding-approval.html

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New proposed stops:

https://twitter.com/kcstreetcar/status/997158384364335104

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Vote passes! Now need to get construction funding in place – feds or P3.

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/kc-streetcar/article213456569.html

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Good signal here.

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No Federal Funds :frowning:

30% design docs now up: KC Streetcar | Main Street Extension

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https://twitter.com/BuildKCSC/status/1542183674250240008

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https://twitter.com/BuildKCSC/status/1725602372733280677

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Tom Gerend @TomGerend
Rail fully laid out and welding underway at our future @UMKC southern terminus! The future double-side double-length platform will provide extra operational capacity & flexibility needed to support the longer overall route and an increase in demand. #kcstreetcar #ridein2025

https://twitter.com/TomGerend/status/1729940180126118255

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New @UMKC double-sided #kcstreetcar terminus station starting to take shape.

https://x.com/TomGerend/status/1758208005454143792

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Track work is 82% complete, w/ the overall project more than 70% complete.
https://twitter.com/kcstreetcar/status/1781332207837040658