KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, launched into a new chapter in Midtown on Friday as members of the public got their first rides on the KC Streetcar's Main Street Extension.
A ceremony marked the occasion at 10 a.m. and featured several speakers recognizing those who made the southern extension a reality after years of planning, community engagement and construction.
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KC Streetcar Main Street Extension Grand Opening
Shortly after the ceremony, members of the public were able to board a KC Streetcar at the expanded KC Streetcar stop on the Country Club Plaza.
First public riders ride KC Streetcar's Main Street Extension in Kansas City, Missouri
KSHB 41 traffic anchor Daniela Leon caught up with riders who packed into the KC Streetcars Friday afternoon.
KC Streetcars packed with riders on first day of Main Street Extension
First public riders ride KC Streetcar's Main Street Extension in Kansas City, Missouri