Kansas City Streetcar's Riverfront Extension Opens

0:00Kansas City's streetcar just got a major upgrade with a riverfront extension firing a public service on May 18th. This final stretch connects the riverfront straight to the University of Missouri, Kansas City campus, wrapping up years of build-out. Testing kicked off back in December, operator training hit Nebrol, and officials confirmed the launch this week. They're also building a fresh pedestrian bridge by the Grand Boulevard Bridge to keep folks safe off the tracks. Soccer fans are hyped. Kansas City current supporters can now hop the streetcar to the Berkeley Riverfront stop, just a quick walk from CPKC Stadium. Perfect timing for their home opener on May 24th at noon against the Portland Thorns. Not long ago, less than a year back, the southern line opened from Rivermarket down to UMKC, doubling the system's reach almost overnight. Looking ahead, planners are eyeing east-west routes along 18th Street, or 39th Street, to keep the momentum rolling citywide. Kansas News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters.