堪萨斯市街车的3.5亿美元扩建工程于10月24日开通, 增加了3.5英里和两站, 改善过境通道。
The Kansas City Streetcar’s $350 million extension opens October 24, adding 3.5 miles and two stops to improve transit access.
堪萨斯城有轨电车耗资 3.5 亿美元的主街延伸线在预算范围内按时完成,将于 2025 年 10 月 24 日向公众开放,将线路从联合车站延长 3.5 英里,到达第 51 街和布鲁克赛德大道附近的 UMKC。
The Kansas City Streetcar’s $350 million Main Street Extension, completed on time and under budget, will open to the public on October 24, 2025, extending the line 3.5 miles from Union Station to UMKC near 51st Street and Brookside Boulevard.
新路线包括两个站点(Union Hill和Plaza),有专用车道、较大的车站和更快的交通。
The new route includes two stops—Union Hill and the Plaza—and features dedicated lanes, larger stations, and faster travel.
官员和考试者报告平稳运作,驾驶员适应共同的道路。
Officials and testers report smooth operations, with drivers adapting well to shared roadways.
扩展的目的是提高居民、学生和访客的流动性,增加进入市中心、UMKC和Crossroads等娱乐区的机会。
The extension aims to boost mobility for residents, students, and visitors, enhancing access to downtown, UMKC, and entertainment districts like the Crossroads.
最初服务时间为星期五和星期六上午5时至下午1时,10月24日上午10时在广场站举行公开开幕仪式。
Initial service will run from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with a public opening ceremony at the Plaza stop at 10 a.m. on October 24.