Public Works
Gas Tax Increase On Its Way to Governor After Clearing Missouri House
The Missouri House has approved a 12.5-cent gas tax increase that would take effect over the next five years. It would be the first tax increase that would go into effect on a governor’s signature and without a statewide vote in 28 years.
Price of Potholes: Missouri Scrambles for Funding to Fix Its Transportation System
National nonprofit finds Missouri drivers lose $8 billion annually due to poor roads, despite MoDOT’s efficiency.
curiousKC | Here’s The Price Tag to Fix All of Kansas City’s Roads
The curiousKC team looks into how much it would actually cost to fix and maintain Kansas City’s streets.
Biking Booms in Kansas City Despite Lagging Infrastructure
Between stay-at-home orders, empty offices and closed gyms due to the pandemic, the bike industry is seeing its biggest boom in a decade.
Neighborhood Street Closures Become a Thing in Kansas City
Blocks across Kansas City are being closed to through traffic, thanks to the growing popularity of Neighborhood Open Streets permits.
State Of Emergency: Kansas City Goes Into Overdrive To Fix Potholes
Kansas City is responding to mounting complaints about potholes on city streets.
MoDOT Recommends New Buck O’Neil Bridge With Direct Access to Interstate 35
A new Buck O’Neil Bridge that would provide a direct connection between U.S. 169 and Interstate 35 is the preferred plan of the Missouri Department of Transportation.
Kansas Highway Plan Seeks Better Roads Without Hiking Taxes
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s transportation plan seeks to restore the state’s roads without raising taxes.
A Pothole Revolt Stirs in Kansas City
Kansas Citians in the Waldo neighborhood have taken to social media to protest a plague of potholes on city streets.
Bridging The Gap
Bump-Bump. Bump-Bump. Bump-Bump. So goes the steady rumble of the nearly 44,000 vehicles a day traversing the U.S. highway 169 bridge in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The structure’s three steel arches make it look like a small roller coaster has been dropped in front of the skyline. It’s the Buck O’Neil bridge, and the 63-year-old…