Transit-Only Lanes
Before and After: The Final Photos of the Main Street Extension
As the grand opening of the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension approaches, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible progress made. Back in the summer of 2020, KC Water was preparing to launch the Upgrades on Main initiative, laying the essential groundwork for what would become a transformative project. Now, in October 2025, we’re proud to witness the results of years of careful planning, collaboration, and community commitment. This milestone would not have been possible without the strong partnership between the City of Kansas City, the KC Streetcar Authority, and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) and the support and patience of the community working together to deliver a more connected future for our region.
27th Street: July 2020
27th Street: October 2025
Memorial Drive: July 2020
Memorial Drive: October 2025
Grand Boulevard: July 2020
Grand Boulevard: October 2025
Warwick Trafficway: July 2020
Warwick Trafficway: October 2025
North of 31st Street: July 2020
North of 31st Street: October 2025
31st Street: July 2020
31st Street: October 2025
Linwood Boulevard: July 2020
Linwood Boulevard: October 2025
Armour Boulevard: July 2020
Armour Boulevard: October 2025
36th Street: July 2020
36th Street: October 2025
39th Street: July 2020
39th Street: October 2025
Westport Road: July 2020
Westport Road: October 2025
40th Street: July 2020
40th Street: October 2025
St. Paul's Episcopal Day School & Church: July 2020
St. Paul's Episcopal Day School & Church: October 2025
43rd Street: July 2020
43rd Street: October 2025
45th Street: July 2020
45th Street: October 2025
North of Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard: July 2020
North of Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard: October 2025
Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard: July 2020
Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard: October 2025
Plaza Transit Center: July 2020
Plaza Transit Center: October 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard: July 2020
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard: October 2025
49th Street: July 2020
49th Street: October 2025
51st Street: June 2021
51st Street: October 2025
“…the KC Streetcar has solidified its role as an important connector for downtown Kansas City and point of pride for residents from around our region.”
— Tom Gerend, Executive Director, Kansas City Streetcar Authority
