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Transportaion


Downtown KC Streetcar Suspended for Connection to Main Street Project

Posted September 17, 2024 The Downtown KC Streetcar construction will be temporarily suspended for approximately four weeks to connect its route with the Main Street Extension project. The temporary service suspension is estimated to begin on September 30 and last… more

WLX Western Logistics Express Relocates to the Crossroads, Adding 76 Jobs

Posted September 6, 2024 WLX and Western Logistics Express will relocate to a new headquarters in Kansas City, creating 76 new jobs in the area. WLX | WLE is an asset-backed supply chain management organization offering truck transportation and logistic… more

KCI Adds Escape Lounge Available to All Passengers This Winter

Posted September 3, 2024 Kansas City International Airport is adding a new lounge area that will offer a premium experience for all travelers. Vantage Group announced Escape Lounges will be coming to KCI this winter, according to a release. The… more

TranSystem Completes Merger With Pennsylvania-based Gannett Fleming

Posted August 9, 2024 TranSystem announced it has completed a strategic merger with Pennsylvania-based engineering firm Gannett Fleming. The merger joins the companies with approximately $1.3 billion in revenue and a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000 employees, according… more

TranSystems Acquires California-Based 40-Person Engineering Team

Posted April 11, 2024 Kansas City-based TranSystems announced it has acquired NCM Engineering Corp., a transportation infrastructure engineering firm, to bolster its presence in the California market. Founded in 2012, NCM specializes in infrastructure improvements including transportation planning, freeways, highways,… more

Transit Study Proposes Two New Express Routes to KCI

The KCI Airport Public Transit Services Action Plan was released and is calling for more transit access to the airport's new single terminal. The study, conducted in collaboration with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, the Mid-America Regional Council and… more

Transportation Logistics Company eShipping Announced Two Acquisitions

Posted February 29, 2024 Parkville-based transportation logistics company eShipping LLC announced it has acquired two logistics companies from Wisconsin and New York. EShipping acquired Wisconsin-based Superior Transport & Logistics and New York-based Synapsum to provide more custom data, insights and… more

Transportation Safety Tech Company Buys Belton-based Safe Fleet

Posted February 15, 2024 Belton-based Safe Fleet has sold to Southfield, Michigan-based Clarience Technologies to ensure enhanced safety, security and productivity for clients with fleet vehicles. As part of the acquisition, Safe Fleet will increase Clarience a total workforce to… more

KC Streetcar Extension Jumps In Price by 75 Percent

Posted November 29, 2023 The KC Streetcar Berkley Riverfront extension is being impacted by the effects of higher construction costs, causing the estimated cost to surge by 75 percent.  The original estimated price for the 0.7-mile extension was $34.9 million.… more

USDOT Partners With KCMO To Study Finance For $15B In Infrastructure Projects

Posted October 26, 2023 The U.S. Department of Transportation has partnered with Kansas City to enhance innovative delivery and finance infrastructure improvements through an agreement that will support billions of dollars. The Emerging Projects Agreement focuses on Kansas City’s $15… more