Kansas City, Missouri, streetcar riders gave the new Main Street extension glowing reviews on its opening day, with most passengers awarding the long-awaited transit addition straight A's.

I collected rider report cards to let passengers grade the new streetcar service, and the results were overwhelmingly positive. Though it's worth noting that day one attracted many streetcar enthusiasts eager to experience the expansion.

"This is an A. I love it," Chris Beal, one of the first riders, said.

Jazmin Bustos was even more enthusiastic, giving the service an "A plus."

"They need an A. It's a new ride," Carla Hunt said.

I caught up with some of the first people to ride the streetcar's new Main Street extension, which has been in the making for years.

Construction began in 2022, six years

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