State Avenue Transit Improvements
A total of $10.3 million of the $50 million TIGER grant awarded to the Kansas City region was allocated to the State Avenue corridor. TIGER grant funds in the east-west State Avenue corridor in Kansas City, Kan., will support existing transit services through improved stops, shelters, pedestrian connections and building two new transit centers.
The two new transit centers for the State Avenue corridor will be located at the corner of 7th Street and Minnesota Avenue and at the corner of 47th Street and State Avenue. These facilities will bring dedicated transit centers to downtown Kansas City, Kan. to facilitate transit connections and transfers.
The enhanced transit stations will have improved passenger waiting areas with high-quality finishes, and will be site adapted to fit each location.
Pedestrian improvements will be made to connect transit stations to the community and will include sidewalks and ADA compliant curb ramps where needed throughout the corridor.
Specific details about the project are in the draft scope documents.
Rendering of transit improvements at 10th Street and Minnesota Avenue (Kansas City, Kan.) |
Sketch of transit improvements at 47th Street and State Avenue (Kansas City, Kan.) |
Work Schedule
| Bid Release Dates | |
| Architectural / engineering design of transit centers and stations | N/A - In progress |
| Construction of bus stops | Winter 2012 |
| Bus-stop amenities construction (shelters, kiosks, etc.) | Winter 2012 |
| 47th & State Avenue transit center construction | Spring 2012 |
| 7th & Minnesota Avenue transit center construction | Spring 2012 |
| Construction of roadway and sidewalk infrastructure to support bus-stop improvements (street pads, accessible ramps, etc.) | Spring 2012 |
