Kansas City Streetcar Line Tests Start, Riverfront Access Nears

0:00Testing has started on the last stretch of Kansas City street car line, linking downtown to the riverfront area. The project broke ground two years ago, and crews are now checking everything before it opens to riders. This week brings some traffic shifts around Gran Boulevard and Berkeley Parkway. Flaggers will guide drivers Thursday morning and Friday with a partial bridge closure Thursday afternoon that reopens after 5pm and stays open through the weekend. Fans of the Kansas City current soccer team, plus folks living and working by the riverfront, have eagerly awaited this extension for easier access. Officials aim for a late spring launch, and time for the World Cup, though no firm date yet. The line will add a pedestrian path with bike lanes too. Watch for an opening announcement soon after these tests wrap up, bringing more connections across the city. That wraps Kansas News today, brought to you with AI.