Inside Look: Grand Opening of KC Streetcar

For the first time in more than 50 years, streetcars are once again running along the streets of Kansas City, Missouri. The new line — running from Union Station along Main Street through the heart of downtown to River Market — opened on Friday.

Instagram take over

To mark the occasion, APA Missouri member Joe Blankenship took over APA's Instagram account as he reported live from KCMO.

Here's a look at highlights from opening weekend:

 

...and just like that he first @kcstreetcar is running! #kansascity #timetoridekc #kcstreetcar @visitkc @kcmogov #transit #transportation

A video posted by APA (@americanplanningassociation) on May 6, 2016 at 8:53am PDT

 

#kcstreetcar riders out enjoying their new #transit option! Lunch from the #rivermarketkc neighborhood then back to the central business core in #downtownkc #transportation #timetoridekc @kcstreetcar @visitkc @kcmogov

A photo posted by APA (@americanplanningassociation) on May 6, 2016 at 11:21am PDT

 

Maggie Priesmeyer, Education Program Coordinator for BikeWalkKC – a local Kansas City advocacy group – is enjoying 3^rd Street in the River Market neighborhood – a complete street that was designed in conjunction with the streetcar.

 

New #smartcity kiosks along the #kcstreetcar connecting users to real time info about the streetcar and surrounding neighborhoods. #timetoridekc #kansascity @visitkc @kcmogov @kcstreetcar

A photo posted by APA (@americanplanningassociation) on May 6, 2016 at 3:52pm PDT