by Fox News | Technology
Hundreds of residents of Kansas City were celebrating and queuing for an early experience in the new City Street being launched today, even though it has been running for months.
In the past three months, two different sets of Street Cars had arrived the City and having been unloaded and assembled residents are eager for the formal opening.
Well today is here and according to the Kansas City star, as many as 50,000 are expected downtown Friday and Saturday for a whole host of festivities and activities associated with the streetcar grand opening.
The route stretches along a 2.2-mile route from River Market to Union Station and residents are warming the line the route for a chance to actually try them out.
Mayor Sly James (right) said in a statement: “The streetcar is so much more than a mode of transportation. It’s a signal of our city’s willingness to be bold and to reinvent itself,” adding. “This moment has been a long time coming."
He said: "Dowtown business owners and residents were patient during the construction and now they’ll have a chance to celebrate and enjoy this incredible asset.”
Interestingly, the streetcar is free of charge for riders on opening weekend and thereafter.
Then public ridership begins at 11 a.m. and continues until 2 a.m. Saturday.
A carnival also runs Friday and Saturday at Union Station, and there will be fireworks at around 9 p.m. over the Liberty Memorial lawn.
Streetcar service resumes at 7 a.m. Saturday through 2 a.m. Sunday.
Three streetcars will run up and down the full route. People are urged not to just ride the entire route continuously but to take time to exit at stops to explore neighborhood activities, businesses and shops.
The fourth streetcar in the fleet will be at Union Station for people to check out the interior without riding it, according to the Kansas City Star.
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| * The New Kansas City Street Car is free for riders |
In the past three months, two different sets of Street Cars had arrived the City and having been unloaded and assembled residents are eager for the formal opening.
Well today is here and according to the Kansas City star, as many as 50,000 are expected downtown Friday and Saturday for a whole host of festivities and activities associated with the streetcar grand opening.
The route stretches along a 2.2-mile route from River Market to Union Station and residents are warming the line the route for a chance to actually try them out.
* Watch Video by Kansas City Star
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| * Emotional: Mayor Sly James |
He said: "Dowtown business owners and residents were patient during the construction and now they’ll have a chance to celebrate and enjoy this incredible asset.”
Interestingly, the streetcar is free of charge for riders on opening weekend and thereafter.
Then public ridership begins at 11 a.m. and continues until 2 a.m. Saturday.
A carnival also runs Friday and Saturday at Union Station, and there will be fireworks at around 9 p.m. over the Liberty Memorial lawn.
Streetcar service resumes at 7 a.m. Saturday through 2 a.m. Sunday.
Three streetcars will run up and down the full route. People are urged not to just ride the entire route continuously but to take time to exit at stops to explore neighborhood activities, businesses and shops.
The fourth streetcar in the fleet will be at Union Station for people to check out the interior without riding it, according to the Kansas City Star.
(* with contribution from Kansas City Star and Twitter.)
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