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1 cent sales tax fails to make it through Mo. legislature

Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:25:06 +0000

A proposed 1-cent sales tax for transportation has stalled in the Missouri Legislature.

The sales tax proposal was projected to generate nearly $8 billion over a decade for state highways, local roads and other modes of transportation such as railroads, airports, mass transit and river ports. Cities and counties would each get 5 percent of the revenues, with the rest going to state projects. Voters would have had to approve the tax in 2014 to enact the proposal.

'Pothole Patrol' tackles Spring wear on central Mo. roadways

sam hustis — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:10:49 +0000

The Missouri Department of Transportation reports that it's filled more than 10,000 potholes in central Missouri in the past month, as part 0f its "Missouri Pothole Patrol" program to address problems on roadways produced by the spring thawing. MoDot launched the pothole patrol in mid-march in an effort to fix Missouri potholes as soon as possible.

The program was in effect from March 18^th to April 15^th. Mo-Dot’s Sally Oxenhandler says that even though the department filled over ten thousand potholes, there is still work to be done.

With 'No More Trash Bash' MoDOT stresses roadway cleanup efforts

evan townsend — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:51:48 +0000

For Earth Day, the Missouri Department of Transportation hosted its 11th annual “No MOre Trash! Bash. Department employees volunteered to pick up litter and debris along a stretch of Route 94 in Callaway "County. This year nine people showed up to spend a few off-the-clock hours taking care of Missouri’s roads.

The event is a way for MoDOT to highlight their Adopt-a-Highway program, where anyone can volunteer to maintain a stretch of roadway. District engineer David Silvester says he hopes raising awareness of the program will also get more volunteers.

MoDOT issues travel advisory ahead of winter storm

Associated Press — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:00:53 +0000

The Missouri Department of Transportation has issued a travel advisory for the weekend because of anticipated snowfalls of up to three inches per hour that could make driving nearly impossible at times.

Rain is expected to turn to snow Saturday afternoon across the state, posing a risk for travelers because of the rate of snowfall and lack of visibility. The storm is expected to continue until about noon Sunday in the western part of Missouri and taper off across the state throughout the day.

Missouri's Department of Transportation Director takes medical leave, will retire

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:14:13 +0000

The director of Missouri's Department of Transportation is taking a medical leave of absence and plans to resign his post.

The department announced Thursday that Kevin Keith's leave is effective immediately and he will resign July 1.

Chief engineer David Nichols will serve as interim director until the state Highways and Transportation Commission appoints a new director. Commission chairman Joe Carmichael says Nichols will remain interim director for at least one year.

Proposed 1-Cent Sales Tax For Transportation Needs Filed In Mo. Senate

editor — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:08:43 +0000

Legislation has been filed in the Missouri Senate that would create a temporary sales tax dedicated to funding transportation needs statewide.

The proposed constitutional amendment would create a one-cent sales tax that would expire after 10 years. It’s co-sponsored by State Senator Mike Kehoe (R, Jefferson City). He says the one-penny tax would not be levied on groceries, prescription medicine or fuel.

Newscast for December 27, 2012

Rehman Tungekar — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:10:21 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

Traffic fatalities up in 2012 according to MoDOT
Republicans to tackle workers' compensation
MU researcher awarded National Medal of Science

MoDOT reports slight increase in traffic fatalities for 2012

Janet Saidi — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:55:24 +0000

The Missouri Department of Transportation is reporting a slight increase in traffic fatalities for the year 2012 – that’s expected to be about a 3 percent increase from last year.

Southeast Mo. drivers urged to stay off roads

Associated Press and associa — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:14:11 +0000

Officials are discouraging travel in southeastern Missouri until crews clear the roads from what was expected to be heavy snowfall with blizzard conditions.

The National Weather Service placed 13 counties from the Bootheel to north of Cape Girardeau under a blizzard warning from Tuesday night to midday today. Total accumulations were expected to range from three inches in the Bootheel to 12 inches farther north.

MoDOT readies crews for winter storm

Rachel Lippmann — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 21:24:35 +0000

The Missouri Department of Transportation says it’s ready for the winter storm that’s supposed to hit the St. Louis area and portions of south central Missouri and the Ozarks over Christmas.