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streetcar
noun
street·car
ˈstrēt-ˌkär 
: a vehicle on rails used primarily for transporting passengers and typically operating on city streets
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This loft is located in Bywater with nearby streetcar access, and the back porch overlooks a lush flower garden.
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
The streetcar would begin at Sutter Health Park and cross the Tower Bridge, then turn on 3rd Street before going down N Street to connect with existing light rail tracks that go to the Amtrak station.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Prior to 1979, taking the train to work wasn't an option in the city after the demise of the streetcars.
—Thad Moore, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Attendees may also park along the Downtown KC Streetcar route and ride the streetcar for free to Union Station.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
The streetcar would begin at Sutter Health Park and cross the Tower Bridge, then turn on 3rd Street before going down N Street to connect with existing light rail tracks that go to the Amtrak station.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Prior to 1979, taking the train to work wasn't an option in the city after the demise of the streetcars.
—Thad Moore, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Attendees may also park along the Downtown KC Streetcar route and ride the streetcar for free to Union Station.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
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“Streetcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetcar. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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streetcar
noun
street·car
-ˌkär
: a passenger vehicle that runs on rails and typically operates on city streets
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