State Avenue Transit Improvements
A total of $10.5 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.
See KCATA project website
See Unified Government project website
Work Schedule
| Bid Release Dates | |
| Architectural / engineering design of transit centers and stations | N/A - In progress |
| Construction of bus stops | January 23, 2012 |
| Bus-stop amenities construction (shelters, kiosks, etc.) | April 17, 2012 |
| 47th & State Avenue transit center construction | Summer 2012 |
| 7th & Minnesota Avenue transit center construction | May 14, 2012 |
| Construction of roadway and sidewalk infrastructure to support bus-stop improvements (street pads, accessible ramps, etc.) | Spring 2011 |
Rendering of transit center improvements at 7th Street and Minnesota Avenue |
Rendering of transit center improvements at 7th Street and Minnesota Avenue |
Rendering of transit center improvements at 47th Street and State Avenue (Kansas City, Kan.) |
