smh wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 11:08 am
I have been thinking lately that the City/KCSA is missing the boat by not planning for bicycle storage at stations, particularly at UMKC where I think you would get some takers using the trail to bike to the streetcar, but likely only if they have a decent place to store their bike.
smh wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 11:08 am
I have been thinking lately that the City/KCSA is missing the boat by not planning for bicycle storage at stations, particularly at UMKC where I think you would get some takers using the trail to bike to the streetcar, but likely only if they have a decent place to store their bike.
I'm one of those people, and yes, we are legion.
Also needed at the Westport stop.
I remember saying this at an open house and being told there will be bike racks at UMKC
smh wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 11:08 am
I have been thinking lately that the City/KCSA is missing the boat by not planning for bicycle storage at stations, particularly at UMKC where I think you would get some takers using the trail to bike to the streetcar, but likely only if they have a decent place to store their bike.
I'm one of those people, and yes, we are legion.
Also needed at the Westport stop.
I remember saying this at an open house and being told there will be bike racks at UMKC
A bike rack could mean any number of things. I would think the UMKC location would be a great spot for an actual bike storage facility like they have around the DC metro system. https://www.wmata.com/service/bikes/bike-and-ride.cfm
Cratedigger wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 9:58 pm
But I think a few bike lids would nice. More piece of mind nobody will steal my tires
I’ve seen this in Miami. Almost all of them are being used when I’m at a MetroRail station, especially the stops south of Brickell. I’d prefer this over normal bike racks.
flyingember wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:17 am
Updated schedule per a City Scene article. Looks like the sewer work is going to delay the start from what has been said.
Since a lot of utility work follows the sewer work the delay after it makes sense.
Utility work begins: Sep 2020
Water/Sewer work finished: July 2022
Track construction begins: Oct 2022
Delivery of 6th newest vehicle: Feb 2024
Construction complete: Sep 2024
Testing begins: Feb 2025
Opens: late 2025
In five years from today we should be riding the expanded streetcar or have a date set
Was just curious - for those more plugged in than me, how are we doing compared to this schedule? Is late 2025 still when we're anticipating the main street extension to open?
flyingember wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:17 am
Updated schedule per a City Scene article. Looks like the sewer work is going to delay the start from what has been said.
Since a lot of utility work follows the sewer work the delay after it makes sense.
Utility work begins: Sep 2020
Water/Sewer work finished: July 2022
Track construction begins: Oct 2022
Delivery of 6th newest vehicle: Feb 2024
Construction complete: Sep 2024
Testing begins: Feb 2025
Opens: late 2025
In five years from today we should be riding the expanded streetcar or have a date set
Was just curious - for those more plugged in than me, how are we doing compared to this schedule? Is late 2025 still when we're anticipating the main street extension to open?
From what I’ve heard is *slightly* ahead of schedule, but not sure by how much. It could be a couple days/weeks from all I’ve heard, but really hard to tell
Engineers are hesitant to add bike infrastructure next to street-running rail. Not saying it's right, just that you have a built-in bias against it in KCMO. Bike parking can be added later, and should definitely exist where there is supportive infrastructure (like UMKC and Plaza).
