Gas tax bills running out of fuel
A Legislature eager to cut taxes probably has little interest in raising the state's gas tax to pay for a new multiyear transportation program,...
Kansas explores new road for highway funding
The days of paying gas taxes at the pump may eventually be as passé as using a landline to place a phone call.
States across...
Leading lawmakers thumbs down on road-use charge
Leading lawmakers on Wednesday bristled at the idea of moving away from a fuel tax to fund roads to a tax based on how...
Kansas House approves bill setting stage for new transportation plan
The Kansas House on Wednesday approved a task force to study the state’s future transportation needs.
The bill sets the stage for developing a new...
Biden administration awards $62 million for KCK bridge
The Biden administration on Wednesday morning announced it was awarding $62 million to the state Transportation Department for constructing a new bridge across the...
Final appointments round out transportation task force
The final appointments to a new transportation task force are now in and the panel is complete.
This week, Economic Lifelines named three appointments to...
Legislature passes $10 billion transportation plan
The Kansas Legislature on Thursday passed a new 10-year transportation program aimed at tackling $18 billion in transportation needs statewide.
The House passed the bill 112-3...
COVID-19 strikes KDOT as winter moves into state
The timing couldn't be any worse for the state's Transportation Department.
As winter season moves into Kansas, transportation officials are grappling with a rapid rise...
Kansas road maintenance dips to lowest level since at least 2000
Upkeep of Kansas roads and highways dipped to its lowest point since at least 2000 last year after hundreds of millions of dollars were...
Legislature sends expanded tolling bill to the governor
The Legislature on Friday sent the governor a bill that for the first time could expand tolling beyond the Kansas Turnpike.
The bill, backed by...
