Main Street Extension Grand Opening Ceremony Details

For immediate release: Monday, October 20, 2025

This is the week Kansas City has been waiting for with the opening of the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension. It all starts with an official ceremony at the Plaza Transit Stop.

WHAT: The KC Streetcar Main Street Extension - a 3.5-mile expansion from Union Station to the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) - officially opens to the public with a community celebration and ceremony. This milestone marks a major step forward in connecting downtown, midtown, the Country Club Plaza, and UMKC with efficient, fare-free, and frequent public transit.

City and regional leaders, project partners, and community members will gather to celebrate this historic occasion with remarks and the ceremonial first departure of the KC Streetcar from the new Plaza Transit Stop.

WHEN: Friday, October 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Plaza Transit Stop (Cleaver II Boulevard & Main Street). Guests are encouraged to take public transit to the ceremony. RideKC bus routes 35, 47, and 401 all go to the Plaza. Guests can also park at the UMKC parking garage at 5050 Oak Street and then walk along the Trolley Track Trail to access the Plaza Transit Stop.

WHO: Speakers include:

• Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas
• Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II
• Congresswoman Sharice Davids
• City Manager Mario Vazquez
• Representatives from the Kansas City Streetcar Authority, City of Kansas City, Missouri, and project partners, and more.

VISUALS:

• Official ceremony at the new Plaza Transit Stop
• Ceremonial first streetcar departure on the Main Street Extension
• Debut of the official Main Street Extension Launch Video featuring local musician Kemet Coleman

All Main Street Extension Grand Opening weekend events are free and open to the public, with activities designed to highlight the creativity, flavor, and energy of Kansas City. Stay informed about the Grand Opening details by visiting kcstreetcar.org/grand-opening or follow Kansas City and the KC Streetcar on all social media accounts.

Media: For KC Streetcar questions, contact Donna Mandelbaum with the KC Streetcar Authority at 816.627.2526 (office), 816.877.3219 (cell) or by email at [email protected]. The KC Streetcar is also online at https://www.kcstreetcar.org and on X, Facebook, BlueSky, and Instagram.

City Communications/Public Works, Ryan McMonigle, 816.729.0833 | [email protected]