KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There are going to be lots of Chiefs fans congregating Wednesday outside of Union Station and the National World War I Museum and Memorial to celebrate the team’s latest Super Bowl Championship.
Transit agencies are already working on plans to get fans safely into - and out of - an area including both Union Station and the parade route along Grand Boulevard.
LINK | Parade route, rally details released Monday morning
RideKC is offering five park-and-ride locations across the Kansas City area. Shuttles will run from 7:30 to 11 a.m. to the parade route, and then from noon to 4:30 p.m. back to the park-and-ride locations.
Worlds of Fun
Address: 4545 Worlds of Fun Ave., Kansas City, Missouri
Shuttles will drop off and pick up passengers off at Truman Road and Lydia Avenue
Hy-Vee Arena
Address: 1800 Genessee St., Kansas City, Missouri
Shuttles will drop off and pick up passengers at E. 18th Street and Troost Avenue
Kansas City Zoo/Swope Park
Address: 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, Missouri
Shuttles will drop off and pick up passengers at W. 31st Street and Gillham Avenue
Oak Park Mall
Address: 11149 W. 95th St., Overland Park, Kansas
Shuttles will drop off and pick up passengers at W. 25th Street and Southwest Boulevard
47th and State Metrocenter
Address: 4601 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas
Shuttles will drop off and pick up passengers at W. 31st Street and Gillham Avenue
More than 400 busses - including 300 school busses - will make up the fleet to get Chiefs Kingdom to and from the parade site. Shuttle services will start at 7 a.m. and run throughout the day.
Earlier Monday, RideKC in Johnson County offered details specifically about the park-and-ride option from Oak Park Mall located at W. 95th Street and Quivira Road in Overland Park.
Those using the option should park in the mall parking lot and then walk to an area northeast of Macy’s on Nieman Road at 11149 W. 95th St. to pick a RideKC or school bus to the parade. Passengers will be dropped off at 25th Street and Southwest Boulevard.
The service will start at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, with the last bus going to the parade leaving at 11 a.m. Return service back to the mall starts at noon and will continue until 4:30 p.m.
Organizers say riders should expect “significant” wait times to board a shuttle, as long as 45 minutes for each trip.
Also on Monday, the KC Streetcar announced plans that it will switch to a service operated by RideKC busses during the duration of the parade and rally, with some stops unavailable due to the parade route.
Chiefs Kingdom can also sign up for event updates by texting KCPARADE to 888-777.
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