KANSAS CITY, MO — Kansas City, Missouri, recently celebrated the opening of the $62 million KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension. The project adds 0.7 miles of track to the existing KC Streetcar line, connecting north from the River Market to Berkley Riverfront Park.
The Riverfront Extension is the second of the streetcar line in Kansas City to open in the past seven months. The newest extension will serve CPKC Stadium, home of the KC Current of the National Women's Soccer League, as well as the rapidly growing, walkable riverfront neighborhood, which includes a new pedestrian bridge, office, restaurant, retail, residential, and community spaces. The extension will also improve connectivity between the River Market and the riverfront, which are currently separated by railroad tracks.
Since launching in 2016, the KC Streetcar has become one of the most successful streetcar systems in the United States, spurring billions of dollars in new investment and surpassing ridership projections. HDR has worked closely with the City of Kansas City, Missouri, the KC Streetcar Authority, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, Port KC, and community stakeholders on the Riverfront Extension, initial streetcar Downtown Line, and the southern Main Street Extension, which opened in October 2025.
“The Kansas City Streetcar system has been transformative for the city and its residents,” HDR Project Manager James Rice said. “As a downtown resident, I’ve witnessed how widely it’s used for everyday trips, from dining out to running errands. The Riverfront Extension will expand that convenience, connecting people to soccer games, walks in the park, and to their homes along the riverfront.”
On the Riverfront Extension, HDR completed final design, provided construction support, and helped with startup testing.
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“Congratulations to the city, the KC Streetcar Authority, and all of Kansas City on the exciting new extension to their streetcar system,” HDR Global Transit Director Matt Tucker said. “Kansas City is just one of the many places where HDR is working on streetcar projects across the United States, and it continues to be an example of how streetcars can transform communities.”
Photos courtesy of HDR
