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

1 Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission May 6, 2009

Introductions 2 Presentation Attendees Thank You For Joining Us Last Night !!

First and Foremost 3 The Jefferson City Area Chamber of 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 4 � 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!!

Recognitions !! More 5

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!! 7 � 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

Primary Seatbelt Law 8 � Mo Coalition for Roadway Safety

Tracking Progress and Improvements 9

Thank Yous A Few 10

ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS 11 � Thanks for the assistance to move projects for: � Pedestrian Bridge ‐ Katy to the Capitol � Riverfront Access � Greenway Projects � Airport � Transit � Amtrak Improvements

CAMPO AREA MPO 12

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

17 September 2008 Delegation to Washington DC Highlighted Regional Priorities

Washington DC Delegation

Reminders! A Few 19

Highway 50 20

Highway 50 21 � 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

Highway 50 – Lafayette Interchange 23 Intersection Friction Points No Access

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 25 � 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 26 A dangerous Intersection IS eliminated!!!

Highway 50 27 � 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 28 • Phase 1 Construction Complete – Thank You

Highway 50 Martins ‐ California 29 • Phase 2 – Under Construction

Highway 50 30 � 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 179 – Mo Blvd Intersection 31 � Rt. 179 and Missouri Blvd Intersection � In Stimulus Projects

Highway 50 32 � 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 – Osage River to Linn 33 � Highway 50 from Osage River to Linn � Added to STIP � EIS Underway

Highway 50 34 � 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 Partnership Study 35 – Sedalia – Pettis County – Tipton – California PARTNERSHIP – Moniteau County – Cole County – Jefferson City – Osage County – Gasconade County – Union – Franklin County – Morgan County – Gasconade Valley Enterprise Zone (GVEZ)

Highway 50 Partnership Study 36 � 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.

Highway 179 37

Highway 179 38 � 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

Rt. 179 at Future St. Mary’s Health Center 39 The New St. Mary’s

Rt. 179 at Future St. Mary’s Health Center 40 Site Plan Campus Vision

Highway 50 41 � 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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