University of Missouri - Kansas City
07/25/2025 | News release | Archived content
UMKC Streetcar Stop to Open in October
UMKC Streetcar Stop to Open in October
The KC Streetcar will connect campus and community
Photos by Brandon Parigo
The University of Missouri-Kansas City is gearing up to welcome the KC Streetcar to campus this fall. On October 24, the eagerly anticipated 51st Street and Brookside Boulevard stop, just steps away from the UMKC Volker Campus, will be ready to ride!
Unlocking Opportunities
The expanded KC Streetcar line opens up a world of possibilities for students, faculty and the broader community. The KC Streetcar will be free to ride and connect UMKC to a vibrant corridor stretching through the Country Club Plaza, Midtown, Downtown Kansas City, the Crossroads Arts District, the Power & Light District and all the way to the River Market.
For UMKC students, this means even easier access to job and internship opportunities to complement the world-class education they get at Kansas City's only Carnegie Research 1 university. They also can use the streetcar to get to housing, restaurants, nightlife, museums and cultural events.
UMKC Engineering Students tour KC Streetcar constuction in April 2023.Learning in Action
UMKC students were active participants throughout the planning and construction of the $352 million KC Streetcar Main Street extension through experiences including:
- Construction site tours with the builders
- Internships with Kansas City firms working on the KC Streetcar
- Senior capstone classes collaborating with the KC Streetcar Authority and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
Built by Roos
This streetcar extension is not just arriving at UMKC, our Roos helped shape it. UMKC students and alumni played key roles in the design, engineering, urban planning, marketing and logistics that brought the Main Street Extension to life.
Next Stop: UMKC
Our campus isn't just for students and employees. It's a destination for all our neighbors in Kansas City to enjoy. Whether you're looking to cheer on NCAA Division 1 athletes, get support for your business, catch a show or just take a stroll through campus, there's something for everyone at Kansas City's top university.
Community Amenities at UMKC:
D1 Athletics
UMKC Conservatory
Regnier Institute
UMKC Innovation Studio
Marr Sound Archives
Spark Flossie Pack Center for Learning
This story was updated July 2025.
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