28 People attended a meeting at the Barneston village fire hall hosted by the Nebraska Department of Roads. Greg Weinert, Public Hearings Officer from KDOT presented information concerning replacement of the Big Blue River bridge on Highway 8. Weinert said the primary purpose of the meeting was to gather the public’s input on bridge placement. KDOT presented two viable options. ... Read More »
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is seeking input on the draft of the 2010 Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan. The plan outlines efforts to provide a more efficient and cost-effective movement of people and goods to assist the state in future economic initiatives through rail transportation. The plan also will: Establish the state’s role in the freight rail ... Read More »
NEWS RELEASE – November 19, 2010 #2010-85 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT : Technical Trooper Tim McCool (785) 296-6800 The Kansas Highway Patrol, along with local law enforcement agencies throughout the state, will be participating in the Kansas Thanksgiving Enforcement Campaign from Monday, November 22nd through Sunday, November 28th. This Special Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) is funded by the ... Read More »
Kansas deer-vehicle collisions peak in November The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) are warning motorists to be aware that November is historically the month when the highest number of deer-vehicle crashes occur. According to KDWP biologist, Lloyd Fox, the increase in deer-vehicle crashes is strongly ... Read More »
Marysville City Council met on Thursday evening after they failed to have a quorum on their regular Monday meeting time. At the August 23rd meeting the council approved the acceptance of a KDOT Transportation Enhancement Project Award from Broadway, through City Park, to Highway 77 by way of the rail bed. According to the printed agenda item summary KDOT has ... Read More »
KanDrive and 511 provide easy access to travel information Fans traveling to football games this fall can help themselves arrive at stadiums safely and on time for kickoff by using KanDrive, KDOT’s new travel information portal, and the Kansas 511 travel information phone system. Before you head out, by visiting KanDrive, www.kandrive.org, a one-stop gateway for travel information ... Read More »
The Kansas Department of Transportation has selected 18 projects for inclusion in its Transportation Enhancement program for Federal Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012. KDOT received 55 applications from local units of government for funding consideration totaling over $42 million. The applications for Federal Fiscal Year 2011 and 2012 projects were accepted during an application period of August 2009 through December, ... Read More »
Contracts have been awarded for 85 construction projects included in one of the largest monthly lettings ever by the Kansas Department of Transportation. The large number of projects included in the June letting is attributed to T-WORKS, the comprehensive transportation program passed by the 2010 Kansas Legislature. Seventy of the projects totaling millions of dollars were suspended in March due ... Read More »
An $8.2-billion transportation program, that’s what will be created by Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson’s stroke of the pen yesterday in a ceremony at a municipal airport hanger in Topeka. The program will rely on revenues from a recently passed sales tax increase. The legislation authorizes up to $1.7-billion in bonds over the program’s 10-year life. The Governor said the measure ... Read More »
Eighty-four preservation projects totaling $86.5 million that were suspended in March due to budget cuts are back on track thanks to passage of the comprehensive transportation program T-WORKS. The $8.2 billion program was recently passed by the 2010 Kansas Legislature. One major T-WORKS component was highway preservation where $4.6 billion will go toward ensuring every mile of Kansas highway will ... Read More »
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