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As the KC Streetcar gears up to extend service south of Union Station, Kansas City police say the new red “transit-only” lanes are an adjustment drivers will need to get used to.
KCPD urges drivers to stay alert as KC Streetcar line extends down to UMKC
“So this is a big adjustment for our city,” said Phil DiMartino with the Kansas City Police Department. “You see a lot of major cities across the United States invest in public transit. Kansas City is right on par with those cities now. So this is certainly something new for our community.”
The city began enforcing the new streetcar lanes earlier this year, but police say education — not enforcement — remains the priority…