Kansas City Streetcar Concept
A modern streetcar is a form of light rail specifically tailored to operation in urban activity centers like the Kansas City Downtown to Crown Center area. The streetcar is a shorter version of the light rail vehicle, but streetcars use the same tracks and electrical power systems as light rail.
Read More >>Light Rail
In 2008, voters defeated a proposal to fund a light rail line from Vivion Road and North Oak Trafficway to Bruce R. Watkins Roadway and 63rd Street. KCATA has available documents related to the planning and evaluation of the proposal.
Read More >>MAX & Bus Rapid Transit
Bus Rapid Transit premiered with the MAX in July, 2005. The next BRT line in The Metro system - Troost MAX - is under construction.
Read More >>State Ave. Bus Rapid Transit
Read More >>Troost MAX Construction Schedule
Last fall, KCATA along with federal and local dignitaries officially broke ground on the city’s second bus rapid transit line that will serve Troost Ave.
Read More >>Troost MAX Funding
Capital federal funds are being used for planning, construction, vehicles, stations, technology. Local entities are providing a required match of $6.1 Million, or 20 percent.
Read More >>Troost MAX Green Technologies
Troost MAX will incorporate green features and technologies.
Read More >>Troost MAX Groundbreaking
In September 2009, KCATA marked the start of construction of Troost MAX with a groundbreaking celebration at the Discovery Center, 4750 Troost.
Read More >>Troost MAX Route
Troost MAX will travel from the 10th & Main MetroCenter through downtown, the Crossroads district, Hospital Hill and south along Troost to Bannister. The route will travel on Bannister Road, east to The Trails Transit Center at 89th & Hillcrest.
Read More >>Troost MAX Technical Documents
Technical documents and presentations regarding Troost MAX.
Read More >>Troost MAX Timeline
Troost MAX is scheduled to open late 2010.
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