KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension assets and information
About the KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension
The KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension connects the Downtown Main Street starter-line to Kansas City’s Riverfront. The 0.7-mile extension begins at 3rd Street and Grand Boulevard in the River Market, crosses the existing Grand Boulevard Bridge, and ends near the midpoint of Berkley Riverfront — about a 5-minute walk to the KC Current stadium. When this streetcar extension is complete, the entire KC Streetcar system, which includes the Main Street Extension, will stretch nearly 6.5 miles, connecting the University of Kansas City – Missouri (UMKC) to Berkley Riverfront Park.
Media contacts
- Taylor Ngo, project team communications, email taylor@parsonkc.com or call 816-614-6826
- Donna Mandelbaum, director of Communications + Marketing, KC Streetcar Authority, email dmandelbaum@kcstreetcar.org or call 816-627-2526
Tuesday, December 16 and Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Tuesday, December 16: Dead-wire testing
Clarence the clearance cart, who was built to mimic the size of a standard KC Streetcar vehicle, was out on the the KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension this week testing whether a streetcar will have space to travel safely past buildings, poles, and other structures. The Riverfront Extension construction team designed and constructed this cart specifically for this extension.
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Wednesday, December 17: Live-wire testing
The KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension reached a major milestone this week as a streetcar officially rolled onto the newly constructed tracks that lead from the River Market to the Riverfront, stopping at the newly build Riverfront Streetcar Stop. The first “live wire” test took place on Wednesday, December 17, marking the first time the system was energized and the first time a streetcar has ever traveled to the Riverfront in Kansas City’s history.
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Thursday, June 12, 2025
Information about Station Shelters Arrival
Three new streetcar stop shelters were installed this week for the KC Streetcar’s Riverfront Extension, marking another major milestone toward the project’s completion. One streetcar shelter is located on Grand Boulevard just north of 3rd Street and will be the new Northbound River Market stop. Two shelters are located at the line’s terminus on Berkley Riverfront, near Riverfront Drive and Berkley Plaza.
The shelters feature the familiar blue steel frames, acrylic canopy panels, upgraded lighting, and hardware consistent with those used on the Main Street Extension. Each standard shelter stands 8 feet tall and spans 15 feet wide, with the frame and roof weighing approximately 3,500 pounds. Constructed from steel and aluminum, the shelters include edge-lit glass panels, an acrylic roof, and a wood bench for seating. Station markers were also installed at both stations. Real-time arrival signs will be added to the station markers at a later stage to provide riders with estimated arrival times for the next streetcar. The shelters were fabricated by Decamil and will be installed by Kansas City-based Infinity Sign Systems.
The Riverfront Extension broke ground in March 2024. Construction is expected to be completed and the extension open for passenger service by early 2026, in time for FIFA World Cup attendees and fans.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Information about 100 Percent Track Completion
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- Video: An aerial flyover of the project from 3rd Street to the north end of the Grand Boulevard/Berkley Parkway bridge during a track pour.
- Video: Download the invitation for the 100 percent track completion celebration.
- Flyer: 100 percent track completion [PDF]
- Graphic: 100 percent track completion [JPG]
Video and image credit: Parson + Associates
