Streetcar extension to UMKC opens, and the crowd arrives early
Three and a half new miles, eight new stops, and a first-day crowd that started forming before sunrise.
Metro & City Hall Reporter
Marisol Vega
Marisol has covered Kansas City government since 2016, with a focus on transit, land use and the city budget. She grew up in Argentine and lives in Northeast.
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