KC Streetcar Authority to study multimodal transit options

The Kansas City Streetcar Authority (KCSA) and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) announced they will study multimodal transit options for improved East-West connections. 

On Sept. 30, the KCSA's board approved funding a multimodal transit study in an amount not to exceed $75,000. This is contingent on comparable contributions from additional project partners, with a total study cost of $250,000 to $300,000, according to a news release.

Early discussions are underway to build funding partnerships to support advancement of an East-West high capacity, public transit and streetcar study. Those efforts were initiated in part by a request from the University of Kansas Health System to look at opportunities for improved connections with KU Medical Center and regional medical complexes in Kansas City, Missouri.  

The East-West study is expected to begin early next year and take a year to complete.