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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 9, 2014

MEDIA CONTACT Meghan Jansen KC Streetcar Constructors Phone: 816.804.8882 Cell: 816.214.0283 info@

Three Public Open Houses to Discuss Construction Impacts of the KC Downtown Streetcar Starter Line

Kansas City, Mo.-- KC Streetcar Constructors will host a series of three open-house style, public meetings to meet stakeholders and discuss construction impacts. No formal project presentations will occur and participants are welcome to arrive and depart according to their schedule. During these meetings, participants will be able to find out more about how streetcar track, station stops, and vehicles are expected to look; the construction schedule and impacts; and how to stay informed with the most accurate information about the project.

Construction will officially start February 2014 on the KC Downtown Streetcar starter line, which will travel along Main Street and connect the River Market through the Central Business District and Crossroads District to Union Station.

Wednesday, January 22 4:30-6:30 pm Union Station, Grand Hall 30 West Pershing Rd. Kansas City, MO 64108

Monday, January 27 10:00 am to 12 noon Central Library, Helzberg Auditorium 14 West 10th Street Kansas City, MO 64105

Wednesday, January 29 4:30 ? 6:30 pm Arabia Steamboat Museum Atrium 400 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64106

For more information, contact Meghan Jansen, Public Information Officer with the KC Streetcar Constructors, at info@ or at 816.804.8882.

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ABOUT THE DOWNTOWN KC STREETCAR PROJECT The two-mile, north-south Kansas City Downtown Streetcar will travel along Main Street and connect the River Market to Crown Center and Union Station, serving the Central Business District, the Crossroads Art District, and the Power and Light District, as well as numerous businesses, restaurants, art galleries, educational facilities and residents. For more information visit us on the Web, Facebook and Twitter.

ABOUT THE KC STREETCAR CONSTRUCTORS TEAM The KC Streetcar Constructors (KCSC) is the project team building the twomile Kansas City Downtown Streetcar starter line. KCSC is a joint venture of St. Joseph-based Herzog Contracting Corp. and California rail builder Stacy and Witbeck, Inc.

The KCSC project office opened its doors in November 2013 and is located at 1828 Walnut Street, 5th floor in the Corrigan Building. An important goal of the KCSC project team is to minimize construction impacts to businesses, downtown employees, commuters, and residents.

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