January 6, 2016 KC Streetcar Update

KC STREETCAR TESTING & PARKING

KC Streetcar vehicle testing and operator training will take place mostly at the Kite Singleton Maintenance Facility this week.

The second class of streetcar operators started classroom orientation and training this week. To date, there are 14 individuals going through streetcar operator orientation and training. KC Streetcar maintenance staff has also been hired and currently being trained.

KC STREETCAR CONSTRUCTION

All work is weather dependent.

3rd & Grand traffic signal work.
3rd & Holmes corner and sidewalk work.
7th-12th on Main: streetcar stop electrical work. Day & night work.
11th-14th on Main: streetlight tie-in work. Day & night work.
13th & Main street panel work. Includes digging & concrete work. No left hand turns onto Main from westbound 13th.
Union Station track switch work.
Job wide sidewalk pour backs, OCS poor backs, street light work, touch-up work continue.

About the Downtown Kansas City Streetcar Starter Line
The two-mile, north-south Downtown KC Streetcar will travel along Main Street and connect the River Market to Crown Center and Union Station, serving the Central Business District, the Crossroads Art District, and the Power and Light District, as well as numerous businesses, restaurants, art galleries, educational facilities and residents.

For more information visit us on the Web, Facebook and Twitter or contact info@kcstreetcar.org.

About this Update
This weekly KC Streetcar update provides at-a-glance information related to the KC Streetcar. For more information, check out the website and follow the KC Streetcar on Twitter @kcstreetcar and Facebook. All testing activities and time frames are subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.