KC Streetcar at UMKC

Ride the KC Streetcar

The KC Streetcar is the key to Kansas City and UMKC. Enjoy a free ride to any of the stops along the KC Streetcar route, now extending from UMKC at 51st and Brookside to the River Market. Use the Transit app to check hours of operation and arrival and departure times.

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UMKC Streetcar Station

The UMKC streetcar stop is just steps away from UMKC's Volker Campus. Hop on board and visit us, or park and ride to any of the stops along the streetcar route. You can also rent classic pedal and electric-assist bicycles from a nearby RideKC Bike rack.

Visit UMKC

We're always up to something, and you're invited. Learn more about the exciting things to do and see on campus.

UMKC events and attractions

Park and Ride

Park and ride the KC Streetcar from the UMKC stop. We provide metered parking for the public in several locations. 

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Roos on the Rails

Students on board the KC Streetcar after a trip to the KC Crossroads for First Friday gallery viewings.
The sign for the UMKC KC Streetcar stop
UMKC Chancellor C. Mauli Agrawal stands in front of construction crew, which includes some UMKC students, at the first test run of the KC Streetcar at the UMKC extension station
A UMKC student rides the KC Streetcar to the River Market. She looks happy on a Fall day.
Two students stand while riding the streetcar to the River Market
KC Roo sits in a seat near the accordion on the KC Streetcar

Support UMKC Alumni

The UMKC streetcar stop connects campus to various alumni-owned businesses. Find out more about the UMKC alumni-owned businesses along the streetcar route.

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The KC Streetcar Is Our Classroom

With the new line extending to UMKC, and with strong faculty connections to the KC Streetcar and Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, UMKC students had the opportunity to work with industry professionals on design and research opportunities connected to the streetcar.

Read Ian's story

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Getting an MPA from the Bloch School of Management was the right choice at the right time. I developed key relationships and learned so many valuable things about how local governments and agencies, the private business community and nonprofit/community organizations can work together collaboratively to better our community.
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Maggie Green (B.S. ’12, MPA ’17)

One of several students and alumni who played key roles in the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension

UMKC Community Work on Streetcar

Hop On Board the KC Streetcar!