Kansas City, Missouri – Kansas City officials are getting ready to move from educating residents about the new transit-only lane restrictions on Main Street to enforcing them. These rules will go into effect on Sunday, February 1. The lanes were added to the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension to help streetcars and buses move efficiently through one of the city’s busiest areas.
City officials claim that the first phase was mostly about letting drivers get adjusted to the new layout. Over the past few weeks, signs, pavement markings, and public messages have made it clear when and how drivers can lawfully enter the transit-only lanes. That time of grace is almost over.
Streetcars and RideKC buses can only use transit-only lanes, with a few exceptions. Drivers can briefly use the lane to get to a driveway, parking area, business entrance, turn lane, or designated crossing. You can’t drive straight through the lane or stop and park in it…