Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission May 6, 2009 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission

May 6, 2009

Introductions

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Presentation Attendees Thank You For Joining Us Last Night !!

First and Foremost

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The Jefferson City Area Chamber

• f Commerce and its Local

Partners stand ready to assist MoDOT in any way we can to Improve the Transportation Systems of this State !!

Recognize Commissioners

March 04, 2009 Highways and Transportation Commission Names New Chair, Vice Chair

JEFFERSON CITY ‐ Mike Kehoe, Jefferson City, today began a one‐ year term as chairman of the Missouri Highways and Transportation

• Commission. David Gach, St. Joseph, will serve as vice‐chair. Kehoe

and Gach have both served on the commission since 2005, with terms ending in 2011.

Special Thank You to Jim Anderson!!

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More Recognitions !!

ARRA (Stimulus) Projects

Four projects including Rte 17 Osage River Bridge underway minutes after President Obama signed act into law – First in nation!

Substantial Improvements!!

• March 24, 2009 ‐ 83 Percent of Missouri’s Most Traveled Roads in Good

Condition Up From Only 47 Percent in 2004

• JEFFERSON CITY ‐ The percentage of the state's busiest highways that are in good

condition has grown more than 36 percent in the past five years. According to new figures released by the Missouri Department of Transportation, more than 83 percent of Missouri's major roads are in good condition compared to 2004 when only 47 percent were in good condition.

• January 09, 2009 ‐ Traffic Fatalities Reduced for Third Straight Year 2008

Traffic Fatalities Down 5 Percent

• JEFFERSON CITY ‐‐ For the third straight year, precious lives were saved from traffic

crashes on Missouri roads. Preliminary fatality reports show a continuing downward trend from 2005 to 2008 due to the combined efforts of highway safety advocates in the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety.

• January 07, 2009 ‐ Truckers Say Missouri Roads are Fifth Best in the Nation

and I‐44 Voted Fourth Most Improved Highway

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Primary Seatbelt Law Mo Coalition for Roadway Safety

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Tracking Progress and Improvements

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A Few Thank Yous

ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS

Thanks for the assistance to move projects for: Pedestrian Bridge ‐ Katy to the Capitol Riverfront Access Greenway Projects Airport Transit Amtrak Improvements

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CAMPO AREA MPO

High Priority Projects

Highways Whitton Expressway and Lafayette Interchange US 50 at Hwy 179 Interchange Improvements Hwy 179 – New Interchange for SMHC Highway 50 – Four Lanes! I‐54 Enhancement Projects Adrian’s Island Access Pedestrian‐Bicycle Bridge ‐ Missouri River Katy Trail Access

High Priority Projects

Airport Improvements Taxiway Lighting Parallel Taxiway for Crosswind Runway New Air Traffic Control Tower Airport Maintenance Facilities Land for Airport Expansion

High Priority Projects

Transit Bus Replacement Program Shelters, Information Kiosks, Electronic Fare Boxes Facility Renovations and Repairs New Transit Center Service Expansions Expand Coverage, Increase Frequency, Evenings, Weekends Expand Service to Outlying Areas

Freight Task Force

Port Truck Rail Chamber could facilitate the local discussion on these issues

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September 2008 Delegation to Washington DC Highlighted Regional Priorities

Washington DC Delegation

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A Few Reminders!

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Highway 50

Highway 50

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Highway 50 Improvements thru Jefferson City Highway 50 at City View Intersection Highway 50 / St. Martins – California

• Rt. 179 and Missouri Blvd Intersection

Highway 50 from Osage River to Linn Highway 50 Partnership Study Highway 50 East Connector to Rt. 179 Highway 50 from Linn to Union Highway 50 from St. Martins to Sedalia

• Rt. 179 at Future St. Mary’s Health Center

I – 54 Designation

Whitton Expressway EIS

Whitton Expressway EIS is nearing completion. Still working on some issues. A new interchange at Lafayette and U.S. Highway 50/63 will provide the needed access to the MSP redevelopment site and South to Lincoln University and Jefferson City High School. $950,000 authorized by Federal government in 2009 Appropriations

No Access

Intersection Friction Points

Highway 50 – Lafayette Interchange

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Federal Courthouse – MSP Redevelopment

• New Federal Courthouse Now

Under Construction

• State Appropriations Pending for

work in the MSP Area and for Interchange Project

Highway 50

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Highway 50 Improvements thru Jefferson City Highway 50 at City View Intersection Highway 50 / St. Martins – California

• Rt. 179 and Missouri Blvd Intersection

Highway 50 from Osage River to Linn Highway 50 Partnership Study Highway 50 East Connector to Rt. 179 Highway 50 from Linn to Union Highway 50 from St. Martins to Sedalia

• Rt. 179 at Future St. Mary’s Health Center

I – 54 Designation

Highway 50 / McCarty Street Interchange

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A dangerous Intersection IS eliminated!!!

Highway 50

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Highway 50 Improvements thru Jefferson City Highway 50 at City View Intersection Highway 50 / St. Martins – California

• Rt. 179 and Missouri Blvd Intersection

Highway 50 from Osage River to Linn Highway 50 Partnership Study Highway 50 East Connector to Rt. 179 Highway 50 from Linn to Union Highway 50 from St. Martins to Sedalia

• Rt. 179 at Future St. Mary’s Health Center

I – 54 Designation

Highway 50 / St. Martins ‐ California

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• Phase 1 Construction Complete – Thank You

Highway 50 Martins ‐ California

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• Phase 2 – Under Construction

Highway 50

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Highway 50 Improvements thru Jefferson City Highway 50 at City View Intersection Highway 50 / St. Martins – California

• Rt. 179 and Missouri Blvd Intersection

Highway 50 from Osage River to Linn Highway 50 Partnership Study Highway 50 East Connector to Rt. 179 Highway 50 from Linn to Union Highway 50 from St. Martins to Sedalia

• Rt. 179 at Future St. Mary’s Health Center

I – 54 Designation

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• Rt. 179 and Missouri

Blvd Intersection In Stimulus Projects

Highway 179 – Mo Blvd Intersection

Highway 50

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Highway 50 Improvements thru Jefferson City Highway 50 at City View Intersection Highway 50 / St. Martins – California

• Rt. 179 and Missouri Blvd Intersection

Highway 50 from Osage River to Linn Highway 50 Partnership Study Highway 50 East Connector to Rt. 179 Highway 50 from Linn to Union Highway 50 from St. Martins to Sedalia

• Rt. 179 at Future St. Mary’s Health Center

I – 54 Designation

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Highway 50 from Osage River to Linn Added to STIP EIS Underway

Highway 50 – Osage River to Linn

Highway 50

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Highway 50 Improvements thru Jefferson City Highway 50 at City View Intersection Highway 50 / St. Martins – California

• Rt. 179 and Missouri Blvd Intersection

Highway 50 from Osage River to Linn Highway 50 Partnership Study Highway 50 East Connector to Rt. 179 Highway 50 from Linn to Union Highway 50 from St. Martins to Sedalia

• Rt. 179 at Future St. Mary’s Health Center

I – 54 Designation

PARTNERSHIP

Highway 50 Partnership Study

– Sedalia – Pettis County – Tipton – California – Moniteau County – Cole County – Jefferson City – Osage County – Gasconade County – Union – Franklin County – Morgan County – Gasconade Valley Enterprise Zone (GVEZ)

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• The Highway 50 Partnership Study Complete

Presented to the Legislature on April 28: 4-lane Highway 50 as an alternate route during I-70 reconstruction.

• A 4-lane Highway 50 would:

Spark $4.29 of new economic activities for every $1 invested. Provide a critical alternate to I-70 during reconstruction. Upgrading needed to continue serving as a vital national security connector to Whiteman AFB, the Ike Skelton Training Site and Fort Leonard Wood.

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Highway 50 Partnership Study

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Highway 179

Highway 179

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Highway 50 Improvements thru Jefferson City Highway 50 at City View Intersection Highway 50 / St. Martins – California

• Rt. 179 and Missouri Blvd Intersection

Highway 50 from Osage River to Linn Highway 50 Partnership Study Highway 50 East Connector to Rt. 179 Highway 50 from Linn to Union Highway 50 from St. Martins to Sedalia

• Rt. 179 at Future St. Mary’s Health Center

I – 54 Designation

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The New

• St. Mary’s
• Rt. 179 at Future St. Mary’s Health Center

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Site Plan Campus Vision

• Rt. 179 at Future St. Mary’s Health Center

Highway 50

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Highway 50 Improvements thru Jefferson City Highway 50 at City View Intersection Highway 50 / St. Martins – California

• Rt. 179 and Missouri Blvd Intersection

Highway 50 from Osage River to Linn Highway 50 Partnership Study Highway 50 East Connector to Rt. 179 Highway 50 from Linn to Union Highway 50 from St. Martins to Sedalia

• Rt. 179 at Future St. Mary’s Health Center

I – 54 Designation

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I ­ 54

I‐54 ‐ Better for Interstate Service

Discussed the last two years in Washington DC. Great response !! What a great North‐South connector from I‐72 to I‐44!! Only 5 State Capitals not directly served by the Interstate system Juneau, AK Dover, DE Carson City, NV Pierre, SD Jefferson City, MO

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New I‐54 Group

The JC Chamber is facilitating a group using the Highway 50 Partnership model Preliminary work on studying the potential and cost.

Hannibal Mexico Fulton Jefferson City Lake of the Ozarks Camdenton Lebanon

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54 54 =

Highway 5 Improvements

New Route 5 Camdenton to Lebanon

Highway 54 Bypass at the Lake of the Ozarks

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Highway 54 Upgrades

Missouri Transportation Alliance

The Future of Transportation in Missouri

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Lets Move Forward!!!

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The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce and its Local Partners stand ready to assist MoDOT in any way we can to secure additional funding to improve the Highways of this State !!

And Finally!!!!!

TRANSPORTATION DRIVES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT