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In an effort to continue to the momentum and prepare Kansas City for the next generation of streetcar expansion, the Kansas City Streetcar Authority (KCSA) in partnership with the City of Kansas City, Missouri (KCMO), and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA), is initiating the 18th and Vine Streetcar Expansion Feasibility Study to assess possible connections from the downtown starter-line to the vicinity of the 18th and Vine District.
KCSA, in coordination with KCMO and KCATA, is seeking proposals from qualified firms to conduct an 18th and Vine Streetcar Expansion Feasibility Study to assess public transit needs and the general feasibility of an 18th Street extension of the KC Streetcar.
The primary study area for this effort extends from downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and the crossroads east to the 18th and Vine District. The study area is bounded on the north by 17th Street, south by 20th Street, on the west by Wyandotte Street, and on the east by Woodland Avenue. Consideration will be given to areas outside of the study area with regards to opportunities for longer-term extensions or phases of the identified corridor. The study area may be further defined by the project management team upon additional input from study stakeholders and the selected consultant team.
KCSA seeks to complete this work by May 1, 2026. In crafting a proposal, consultants (or teams) should reflect an estimated schedule based on these considerations and in conjunction with team capabilities and capacities.
PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for consideration one electronic scope of the response to the RFP must be sent to tgerend@kcstreetcar.org and received by KCSA no later than 2 PM CST, July 21, 2025. Paper copies are optional and may be submitted to the address below. Late submittals will not be considered and will be returned to submitter unopened. The envelope package should be marked “18th & Vine Streetcar Expansion Feasibility Study.”
Attn. Tom Gerend, Executive Director, KC Streetcar Authority
600 E. 3rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Any and all questions should be directed to tgerend@kcstreetcar.org or (816) 627-2525