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Is likely they have emergency pull things that take out entire window. But still, not being able to open window for some air not great.

FangKC wrote: ↑Thu Feb 07, 2019 5:36 pm I don't like to think about a fixed-window bus plunging into a lake with freezing water and no way to lower the windows to escape.

You could not escape through the operable windows, unless you're four inches wide. There are clearly marked emergency exit windows (and a hatch in the roof), in accordance with federal law, in every single RideKC bus.

DaveKCMO wrote: ↑Thu Feb 07, 2019 6:52 pm

FangKC wrote: ↑Thu Feb 07, 2019 5:36 pm I don't like to think about a fixed-window bus plunging into a lake with freezing water and no way to lower the windows to escape.

You could not escape through the operable windows, unless you're four inches wide. There are clearly marked emergency exit windows (and a hatch in the roof), in accordance with federal law, in every single RideKC bus.

He just wanted to save his cell phone

KCPowercat wrote: ↑Thu Feb 07, 2019 9:25 pm

DaveKCMO wrote: ↑Thu Feb 07, 2019 6:52 pm

FangKC wrote: ↑Thu Feb 07, 2019 5:36 pm I don't like to think about a fixed-window bus plunging into a lake with freezing water and no way to lower the windows to escape.

You could not escape through the operable windows, unless you're four inches wide. There are clearly marked emergency exit windows (and a hatch in the roof), in accordance with federal law, in every single RideKC bus.

He just wanted to save his cell phone

He was just trying to end it more quickly.

KCATA hopes to improve service, reduce crime along Prospect corridor
https://www.kshb.com/news/safe-kc/kcata ... t-corridor

Construction update! http://ridekc.org/bulletins/prospectsto ... fzRPkebY0A

Downtown shelters are being shipped now and will be installed in April:



Platform progress at Petticoat & Main:



Platform progress at 12th & Prospect:

The first shelters were installed today at 12th & Grand:





At night...

Are these the first shelters installed that face away from the street? Was that done for any particular reason or just that's what worked nest in the physical space?

Looks great btw

KCPowercat wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:30 am Are these the first shelters installed that face away from the street? Was that done for any particular reason or just that's what worked nest in the physical space?

Looks great btw

The downtown shelters along 11th/12th and Grand will be this cantilevered style that provide more sidewalk space. The ones along Prospect Avenue will be a more traditional orientation.

Great idea. Thanks!

@davekcmo. Can Prospect Max be upgraded to articulated bus or streetcar in the future using the same stations?

normalthings wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2019 5:33 pm @davekcmo. Can Prospect Max be upgraded to articulated bus or streetcar in the future using the same stations?

Probably not. Our CAF streetcars require a 14" curb, while Gillig buses require a 15" curb. The "dynamic envelope" of the streetcar is a lot more fixed than a bus. Federally funded bus infrastructure has to be in service for 10-12 years, depending on the component. By the time that's up, we'd already need to be doing maintenance or replacement (shelters, at minimum).

You'd probably just rebuild the stations by the time the city decided to build streetcar on Prospect.

Remember that only expansion plans of record are Main Street, Riverfront, Linwood, and Independence. Only two of those are partially funded.

18th & Prospect:



12th & Prospect:



12th & Brooklyn:



12th & Grand:

Very nice benches!

smh wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 2:02 pm Very nice benches!

Thanks! They're great for sitting.

DaveKCMO wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 2:38 pm

smh wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 2:02 pm Very nice benches!

Thanks! They're great for sitting.

BUT THE HOSTILITY! /s

snigglefritz wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 3:37 pm

DaveKCMO wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 2:38 pm

smh wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 2:02 pm Very nice benches!

Thanks! They're great for sitting.

BUT THE HOSTILITY! /s

They're supposed to be hosting..... for people who want to sleep on them.

Station construction...

39th



35th



31st



27th



18th



12th & Prospect



12th & Brooklyn

That last picture made me reconsider which is the quickest gates to get to via transit. Think it will be this one until main Street extension opens

KCPowercat wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:13 am That last picture made me reconsider which is the quickest gates to get to via transit. Think it will be this one until main Street extension opens

Service every 10 minutes most of the day!