KCMO Downtown Streetcar

Post by **DaveKCMO** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:26 am

SAVE THE DATE! STREETCAR DEMO AUG. 23!

Post by **smh** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:05 am

DaveKCMO wrote: SAVE THE DATE! STREETCAR DEMO AUG. 23!

Do tell!

Post by **mean** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:56 am

How do you demo a streetcar?

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:09 am

Ride the Mac but it doesn't change lanes....I kid I kid.

Post by **mean** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:10 am

KCPowercat wrote: Ride the Mac but it doesn't change lanes....I kid I kid.

Well played.

Post by **DaveKCMO** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:16 am

a bill specifically enabling a streetcar in a KC transportation development district was signed by gov. nixon last week:

http://1.usa.gov/qfWU1M

Post by **DaveKCMO** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:54 pm

the streetcar will be on display in front of union station on tuesday, aug. 23. an event is being planned. if you're interested in donating $$ for the event (or know someone who would be interested), please PM me.

Post by **DaveKCMO** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:06 am

DaveKCMO wrote: the streetcar will be on display in front of union station on tuesday, aug. 23. an event is being planned. if you're interested in donating $$ for the event (or know someone who would be interested), please PM me.

MARC has tweeted the date, so it's officially public...

http://twitter.com/#!/kcsmartmoves/stat ... 3732526080

please retweet!

Post by **DaveKCMO** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:45 am

Official announcement from RTA:

http://conta.cc/p4UMIS

At about 5:30 PM we hope to have Mayor Sly James and County Executive Mike Sanders speak briefly about the mutually supportive relationship between this proposal and the Jackson County Rapid Rail proposal for transit service between Blue Springs and Union Station, and between Pleasant Hill and Union Station (that includes a proposed trail connection from Kansas City to the KATY Trail). We are also hoping to follow these words with a very special entertainment surprise.]At about 5:30 PM we hope to have Mayor Sly James and County Executive Mike Sanders speak briefly about the mutually supportive relationship between this proposal and the Jackson County Rapid Rail proposal for transit service between Blue Springs and Union Station, and between Pleasant Hill and Union Station (that includes a proposed trail connection from Kansas City to the KATY Trail). We are also hoping to follow these words with a very special entertainment surprise.

the very special surprise is reportedly a performance by quixotic, but it's not a done deal yet.

Post by **DaveKCMO** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:33 pm

this will actually be an all-day event, with food coupons for union station restaurants if you tour the vehicle.

Post by **KCMax** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:55 pm

Very cool. I will definitely make it a point to attend.

Post by **cknab1** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:52 pm

I will be there. I hope it leads to some excitement and something actually happening.

taxi · Post by **taxi** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:02 pm

Dave, you're doing a great job.
I can't help, though, equating your visit to the streetcar at US to that of the fanatical train guys who visit there whenever an old train shows up. I suspect then that you'll be there with knee-high tube socks and a camera around your neck. And you better start now getting a beer belly.
My apologies to all you weird train guys.

ignatius · Post by **ignatius** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:55 pm

ignatius wrote: yeah, i'd like to see MAX straighted out but they also need a 25cent bus again to draw more people to transit - and it is not worth paying $1.50 for each person to take bus out to lunch. we used to go in groups of 3 or 4 in past, but when the Downtowner circulator stopped, while I had a bus pass, the others didn't and we stopped using bus to go out and now someone drives. this also saves on parking spots over lunchtime. several cities have a free bus that runs down a main shopping corridor... if ATA can't pull off free, at least bring back a 25 cent downtown bus.

I've posted this here..
http://www.kcmomentum.com/parking-and-t ... 5-cent-bus

kboish · Post by **kboish** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:16 am

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/p ... esire.html

Damn it! it cuts off the article right where it says "the biggest road block to building the street car system is..." I need to just go pick this up somewhere...

anybody wanna fill us in?

GRID · Post by **GRID** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:17 am

funding

Post by **KCMax** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:21 am

"the biggest road block to building the street car system is..."

Where to park?

coreyo · Post by **coreyo** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:24 am

ignatius wrote: I've posted this here..
http://www.kcmomentum.com/parking-and-t ... 5-cent-bus

I've always been amazed at how little downtown workers will walk to get lunch. If it's not across the street or in the P&L, it's out of the question. a 25 center would definitely increase the traffic in crossroads/river market

chingon · Post by **chingon** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:11 am

GRID wrote: funding

...to study the concept.

KC-wildcat · Post by **KC-wildcat** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:33 am

coreyo wrote: I've always been amazed at how little downtown workers will walk to get lunch. If it's not across the street or in the P&L, it's out of the question. a 25 center would definitely increase the traffic in crossroads/river market

I probably agree. But, walking to lunch is not fun when it's +107 outside.

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