Senate approves bill expanding tolling on Kansas highways
The Kansas Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that for the first time could expand tolling beyond the Kansas Turnpike.
The bill, backed by Gov....
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...
KDOT aviation director resigns
Bob Brock resigned his position as director of aviation this week at the Kansas Department of Transportation, an agency spokesperson said.
Brock stepped down from...
UPDATED: Kansas wins grant for planning Amtrak extension to OKC
(Updated to include comment from state senator who chaired the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission and the governor)
Kansas took a significant step toward reviving...
Kansas pedestrian deaths more than double in 2020
Pedestrian fatalities more than doubled in Kansas last year, climbing to their highest mark in the last 16 years, preliminary state highway data shows.
The...
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...
Lawmakers reticent about locking up highway money
The idea looks good on paper.
Pass a constitutional amendment locking up billions of dollars in highway money that's been used to balance the budget.
In...
State building new ‘rolling’ transportation plan
Gov. Laura Kelly's administration is building a new, nimble transportation plan that won't require a tax increase but counts on stanching the flow of...
Lawmakers eye crackdown on excessive speeders as 100 mph speeders increase
With excessive speeding on Kansas highways reaching unprecedented levels, state lawmakers are looking to get tough on drivers going more than 30 mph above...
