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Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:14 am
by KCPowercat
DaveKCMO wrote:"late april, early may", per o'neill events yesterday (who is planning the opening day celebration). they are also seeking private sector donations to offset the cost, so that will drive how elaborate the event will be. after the politicos do their boring spiel, expect neighborhood-focused events to distribute people along the line. we can't all ride at once, of course!
I'll cleat my calendar.
Seems it would be pretty easy to get businesses along the line (especially at stops) to donate some sponsorship funds.
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:58 am
by kboish
They should shut down main the length of the route and then let two streetcars race the entire length starting from the edge of river market where the dual track starts down to US. Lets see what these things can do!
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 12:02 pm
by DaveKCMO
kboish wrote:They should shut down main the length of the route and then let two streetcars race the entire length starting from the edge of river market where the dual track starts down to US. Lets see what these things can do!
i'm intrigued...
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 12:27 pm
by kboish
DaveKCMO wrote:kboish wrote:They should shut down main the length of the route and then let two streetcars race the entire length starting from the edge of river market where the dual track starts down to US. Lets see what these things can do!
i'm intrigued...
and then just leave main shut down from Truman to 8th and see if anyone notices...
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 12:32 pm
by KCPowercat
Progressive bar hop. Places have to bid to be that stop's bar for that day.
Confetti cannons first time the car hits each stop.
DJ at each platform of different musical tastes.
Close main street through CBD
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 6:31 pm
by flyingember
kboish wrote:They should shut down main the length of the route and then let two streetcars race the entire length starting from the edge of river market where the dual track starts down to US. Lets see what these things can do!
That's not half bad.
And decorate them for each state in the area
One with Kansas decorations, the other Missouri (not the teams)
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 6:35 pm
by flyingember
aknowledgeableperson wrote:"they are also seeking private sector donations to offset the cost"
Why not raffle off tickets for those who want to be part of the first ride? Or sell tickets using a bidding process.
Raffle tickets should go towards some downtown-based charity if anything. It would be distasteful to fund a party that way
They and their family get to dedicate the train (the proverbial busted champaign) and be the first on.
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:26 pm
by KCPowercat
flyingember wrote:kboish wrote:They should shut down main the length of the route and then let two streetcars race the entire length starting from the edge of river market where the dual track starts down to US. Lets see what these things can do!
That's not half bad.
And decorate them for each state in the area
One with Kansas decorations, the other Missouri (not the teams)
No no no.
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:15 am
by DaveKCMO
kboish wrote:They should shut down main the length of the route and then let two streetcars race the entire length starting from the edge of river market where the dual track starts down to US. Lets see what these things can do!
i believe 20th to pershing will be closed on friday and saturday. on-street parking on the route will not be available.
cross-streets and other parking will not be affected (although some businesses are planning to close their lots for events). take free bus service provided by KCATA!
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 4:20 pm
by KCPowercat
What was the reasoning behind the closure 20th to Pershing and no street parking?
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 4:37 pm
by loftguy
Hoards of people and intent to reduce mayhem.
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:27 am
by swid
A request from Raggers...I think with a little bit of work, we could get the
KC Streetcar Wikipedia article featured in the "Did you know..." section of the main page on opening day.
The content itself is already mostly there, and probably just needs some expansion. A picture or three of it in operation would be nice, too.
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 9:51 pm
by JBmidtown
Ragger meet up?
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:43 pm
by DaveKCMO
JBmidtown wrote:Ragger meet up?
jeez. when was the last time this happened?
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:39 am
by mean
When P&L opened iirc.
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 10:30 pm
by grovester
C'mon, let's do it. I was always sorry I missed the Brown Shugga at the Rieger.
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 6:39 pm
by missingkc
i believe 20th to pershing will be closed on friday and saturday. on-street parking on the route will not be available.
Will Main buses be running usual routes?
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 6:44 pm
by DaveKCMO
missingkc wrote:i believe 20th to pershing will be closed on friday and saturday. on-street parking on the route will not be available.
Will Main buses be running usual routes?
i don't know how KCATA will handle that closure, but i'm pretty sure all routes will be running.
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 1:52 pm
by PumpkinStalker
grovester wrote:C'mon, let's do it. I was always sorry I missed the Brown Shugga at the Rieger.
THAT was fun. Only about 5-6 of us I think went.
Re: Downtown Streetcar Opening Day
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 2:12 pm
by loftguy
PumpkinStalker wrote:grovester wrote:C'mon, let's do it. I was always sorry I missed the Brown Shugga at the Rieger.
THAT was fun. Only about 5-6 of us I think went.
Not sure we made much of a dent in the keg, though Mean and Bahua tried admirably....