海角论坛 Streetcar Stop to Open in October

The KC Streetcar will connect campus and community

KC Roo stands in front of the 海角论坛 Streetcar stop holding Roo Up gestures with both hands and flanked by Streetcars on either side.

Photos by Brandon Parigo

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is gearing up to welcome the KC Streetcar to campus this fall. On October 24, the eagerly anticipated 51st Street and Brookside Boulevard stop, just steps away from the 海角论坛 Volker Campus, will be ready to ride!

KC Roo sits in a KC Streetcar car looking out the window.

Unlocking Opportunities

The expanded KC Streetcar line opens up a world of possibilities for students, faculty and the broader community. The KC Streetcar will be free to ride and connect 海角论坛 to a vibrant corridor stretching through the Country Club Plaza, Midtown, Downtown Kansas City, the Crossroads Arts District, the Power & Light District and all the way to the River Market.

For 海角论坛 students, this means even easier access to job and internship opportunities to complement the world-class education they get at Kansas City’s only Carnegie Research 1 university. They also can use the streetcar to get to housing, restaurants, nightlife, museums and cultural events.

A member of the Build KC Streetcar team stands below the street where the streetcar tracks are being laid. A row of 海角论坛 students in hard hats and construction vests stand at the street level, looking down as the builder explains the construction process. — 海角论坛 engineering students tour KC Streetcar constuction in April 2023.

Learning in Action

海角论坛 students were active participants throughout the planning and construction of the $352 million KC Streetcar Main Street extension through experiences including:

Construction site tours with the builders
Internships with Kansas City firms working on the KC Streetcar
Senior capstone classes collaborating with the KC Streetcar Authority and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority

Student Elliot Smith smiles in a construction vest and hard hat on a sunny day at the 海角论坛 Streetcar stop. — 海角论坛 urban planning student Elliot Smith was one of many students who worked on the Main Street extension via an internship.

Built by Roos

This streetcar extension is not just arriving at 海角论坛, our Roos helped shape it. 海角论坛 students and alumni played key roles in the design, engineering, urban planning, marketing and logistics that brought the Main Street Extension to life.
Two smiling students sit in front of the KC Streetcar

Next Stop: 海角论坛

Our campus isn’t just for students and employees. It’s a destination for all our neighbors in Kansas City to enjoy. Whether you’re looking to cheer on NCAA Division 1 athletes, get support for your business, catch a show or just take a stroll through campus, there’s something for everyone at Kansas City’s top university.

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This story was updated July 2025.