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| MoDOT News Now Front and Center |
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Press Release
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3-15-10 |
| MoDOT Implements Further Cost Saving Measures
Workforce to be Reduced by Approximately 400; No Lay-offs Planned |
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MoDOT's New Direction |
Press Release |
3-10-10 |
| Change in Leadership for Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission |
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Commission Web Page |
Press Release |
3-10-10 |
| MoDOT Cancels March Bid Opening |
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Press Release |
3-9-10 |
Property Sales Bring in Extra Funds for Road Projects
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www.modot.org/realtyforsale |
Press Release |
3-8-10 |
| MoDOT Has Obligated All Recovery Act Funds for Transit, Aviation and Port Projects |
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ReadytoGo |
Press Release |
3-5-10 |
| Statewide Impaired Driving Crackdown Planned March 12-14
You Drink & Drive. You Lose. |
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www.savemolives.com |
Press Release |
3-5-10 |
Seat Belts Just Don't Click With Teens
Law Enforcement Will Crack Down on Seat Belt Violations March 15-31 |
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Get Your Buckle On Website |
Press Release |
3-4-10 |
| Governor's Office Honors Team Spirit Youth |
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Press Release |
3-2-10 |
| MoDOT Cancels February Bid Opening |
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Press Release |
2-25-10 |
| One Year Later First Stimulus Project Is On Track |
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Tuscumbia Bridge Photos on Flickr |
Roads & Bridges Article |
Press Release |
2-11-10 |
| MoDOT Has Obligated All Recovery Act Funds Ahead of Schedule
Listen to Mr. Rahn |
Pete Rahn, MoDOT Director |
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Press Release |
2-8-10 |
| It's Déjà vu As More Snow Hits Missouri
Motorists Advised to Check Road Conditions Before Traveling |
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Road Conditions
Traveler Information Map |
Press Release |
2-8-10 |
| Make the Right Call Super Bowl Sunday
Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk |
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www.savemolives.com |
Press Release |
2-1-10 |
| Missouri Receives Millions for High-Speed Rail Projects |
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Press Release |
1-29-10 |
Texting While Driving Garners National Spotlight
New campaign will alert drivers to dangers of texting while driving
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www.savemolives.com |
Press Release |
1-29-10 |
Winter Storm Hitting Southern Missouri
Motorists Advised to Check Road Conditions Before Traveling
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Roadconditions
Traveler Information Map |
Press Release |
1-29-10 |
Missouri Highways Improve
86 Percent of Major Roads Now in Good Condition
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Downloadable audio and video clips featuring MoDOT Chief Engineer Kevin Keith |
Press Release |
1-25-10 |
| Missouri Highway Fatalities Lowest Since 1950 |
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Press Release |
1-19-10 |
Missouri Selected to Participate in Safe Routes to School State Network
Network will remove barriers to walking and bicycling to school |
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Purpose of the Program (mp3, 700 kbs)
What the Money will Do
(mp3, 500 kbs)
Why the Program is Important...as a Dad
(mp3, 500 kbs) |
Press Release |
1-14-10 |
Amtrak Ridership Up
Passengers Arriving On-Time Spark Increase
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Press Release |
1-12-10 |
And the “Beet” Goes On
MoDOT Using More Beet Juice to Keep Roads Clear
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Press Release |
1-11-10 |
| Record Cold + Blowing Snow = Cautious Driving |
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Audio and High Resolution Video of Tim Jackson, MoDOT Maintenance Engineer
Tim Jackson
Video 1 (wmv, 609 kbs)
Video 2 (wmv, 310 kbs) |
Press Release |
1-6-10 |
| Schools Invited to Help Fight Litter Through “No MOre Trash!” Contest
MoDOT and MDC sponsor 2010 Trash-Can Decorating Contest |
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Stop Litter (mp3, 545 kbs) |
Press Release |
1-4-10 |
MoDOT Providing Help for Truck Drivers
Increases in Rest Areas and Truck Parking Keeps Drivers Safe |
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Press Release |
12-29-09 |
| Most MoDOT Crews Won't Be Home for Christmas |
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Traveler Information Map |
Press Release |
12-25-09 |
| White Christmas Could Make Traveling Tricky |
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Press Release |
12-24-09 |
| MoDOT Employees Make Highest Total Donation Ever |
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Press Release |
12-23-09 |
Santa Claus is Coming to Town – Please Don’t Hit Him
MoDOT Reminds Motorists, “You Drink and Drive. You Lose.”
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Press Release |
12-18-09 |
MoDOT Recaps 2009 Transportation Highlights
Drop in Highway Deaths Tops List
Watch the Video
Soundbites/Video |
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Top 10 Accomplishments (535kb, pdf) |
Press Release |
12-17-09 |
MoDOT Receives 2009 Optimas Award for Service
Watch the Video (448kb) |
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Workforce.com |
Press Release |
12-17-09 |
| MoDOT Working to Get More Freight Moving on Missouri River |
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Press Release |
12-08-09 |
| Motorists Urged Not to Travel on Some Northwest Missouri Highways |
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Traveler Information Map |
Press Release |
12-08-09 |
| New Track Adds Capacity and Reduces Delays for Amtrak Missouri River Runner Trains
Watch the Video (16.3mb) |
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Press Release |
12-08-09 |
MoDOT To Try Solar Power To Prevent Snow and Ice on Bridges
Going Green (mp3, 838kb)
Safety (mp3, 362kb)
Life of Bridges (mp3, 532kb) |
State Bridge Engineer Dennis Heckman |
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Bridge 1 (94kb)
Bridge 2 (121kb)
Two bridges near Excelsior Springs that will be equipped with solar warming systems to fight ice and snow buildup. |
Press Release |
12-07-09 |
| Amtrak Reports 100 Percent On-Time Performance During Busy Holiday Week |
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MoDOT Amtrak Web Site |
Press Release |
12-03-09 |
Give the Gift of a Safe Lift This Holiday Season
Designated Driver Gift Card Available at saveMOlives.com |
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www.savemolives.com |
Press Release |
12-01-09 |
| MoDOT Responds Quickly to Provide Needed Transit for Seniors |
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Press Release |
11-25-09 |
Transportation Report Asks, “Where Do We Go From Here?”
MoDOT Issues Annual Accountability Report to General Assembly
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Accountability Report |
Press Release |
11-23-09 |
| Don't Be a Loser This Holiday Season You Drink and Drive. You Lose. |
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SaveMoLives.com |
Press Release |
11-19-09 |
| MoDOT Invests Big in Small Highways |
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Press Release |
11-18-09 |
| Popular Science Picks MoDOT Interchange as Best Innovation |
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Press Release |
11-17-09 |
MoDOT Announces I-64 Reopens Monday, December 7
Public Invited to Opening Celebration Sunday, December 6
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thenewi64.org |
Press Release |
11-06-09 |
| Highway Signs to Honor Veterans |
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Press Release |
11-06-09 |
| MoDOT Working Like There’s “Snow” Tomorrow |
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Press Release |
11-05-09 |
MoDOT Celebrates a Safe & Sound Centennial
107 Better Bridges Have Been Delivered
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Videos and Photos
Watch Youtube Video |
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Press Release |
11-03-09 |
| Rahn Named a Public Official of the Year by Governing Magazine |
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The Governing magazine |
Press Release |
11-02-09 |
| MoDOT Bans Employees from Texting While Operating Agency Vehicles |
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Press Release |
11-02-09 |
| Heavy Harvest Hauls Allowed MoDOT Eases Truck Regulations for Row Crop Transportation |
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EMERGENCY DECLARATION
EMERGENCY DECLARATION 9-12 |
Press Release |
10-30-09 |
| MoDOT Sells Last Round of Amendment 3 Bonds |
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Press Release |
10-29-09 |
Missouri Loses Millions in Federal Transportation Funds
Pete Rahn_1 (mp3, 587 kb)
Pete Rahn_2 (mp3, 715 kb)
Pete Rahn_3 (mp3, 3.07 kb) |
Pete Rahn, MoDOT Director |
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FY2009 Rescission (pdf, 11kb)
FY2009 Rescission STP Large Urban (pdf, 7.8kb)
FY2009 Rescission Bro (pdf, 14kb)
FY2009 Rescission STP Ehancemenst (pdf, 7.84kb)
FY2009 Rescission CMAQ (pdf, 7.73kb)
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Press Release |
10-22-09 |
Huge Crane Travels Up Missouri River!
The journey from St. Louis to Kansas City started today |
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Press Release |
10-22-09 |
Don't Let Halloween Turn Into a Real Nightmare
You Drink and Drive. You Lose.
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SaveMoLives |
Press Release |
10-22-09 |
| MoDOT Selling Property in Statewide Blitz |
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Realty to Roads |
Press Release |
10-19-09 |
MoDOT Employees Walking to Benefit Fallen Workers Memorial
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Jim Feeney, MoDOT Maintenance Crew Leader |
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Watch Jim Feeney |
Press Release |
10-16-09 |
Commercial Motor Vehicle Crashes Decline in Missouri
Operation Safe Driver Week Reminds Missourians to Share the Road
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Press Release |
10-15-09 |
Use Caution on Wet Roads Today
Anticipated Increase in Travel on I-70
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Press Release |
10-8-09 |
MoDOT Halting Work On I-70 on Thursday
Effort Will Ease Traffic Congestion Due to MU Football Game
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Press Release |
10-7-09 |
| What Lies Beneath MoDOT Video Shows Life Cycle of a Highway |
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Watch Video |
Press Release |
10-5-09 |
Missourians Still Buckle Up Less than Others in the Nation
LeAnne Dupue (mp3, 136 kb)
LeAnne Dupue (mp3, 236) |
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Press Release |
10-2-09 |
Gnome Says, “Get Your Buckle On”
Creative spot wins first round of seat belt video contest |
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Getyourbuckleon.com |
Press Release |
9-30-09 |
| MoDOT Receives Awards for Efficiency, Innovation |
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Press Release |
9-23-09 |
| MoDOT Moves Advertisement and Bid Opening on Mississippi River Bridge |
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Press Release |
9-16-09 |
Missouri High School Students Challenged to Buckle Up!
Safety Belt Campaign Aims to Save Lives |
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SaveMOyouth.com |
Press Release |
9-11-09 |
| MoDOT Explains Federal Law on Disadvantaged Business Enterprises |
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Press Release |
9-8-09 |
Car Seat Checks to be Held Sept. 12
Parents and Caregivers Should Get Their Child Safety Seats Inspected
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SaveMoLives.com |
Press Release |
9-8-09 |
Laboring for a Safe Holiday
Don’t Barrel Through Work Zones this Labor Day
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Press Release |
9-4-09 |
| MoDOT Making Roads Race-Ready |
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TOM Website |
Press Release |
8-31-09 |
| Head of U.S. DOT Praises Missouri for Use of Stimulus Funds |
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Secretary LaHood's Blog Post |
Press Release |
8-26-09 |
| Now it’s Illegal to Txt & Drv |
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Press Release |
8-26-09 |
| New State Highway Map Available |
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Historic Maps
Request a Free Map |
Press Release |
8-24-09 |
| Thinking About the Victims of Impaired Driving |
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SaveMoLives |
Press Release |
8-19-09 |
| MoDOT Director Welcomes Stephen R. Miller to Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission |
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Press Release |
8-11-09 |
Missouri Stakes Its Claim for High Speed Rail Stimulus Funds
Highway Commission Approves Rail Projects |
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High-Speed Rail Blog Post |
Press Release |
8-5-09 |
| MoDOT Begins E-mailing and Tweeting Job Notices |
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Twitter Jobs
E update Sign Up Page |
Press Release |
7-28-09 |
| Highway Projects Roll In Under Budget, On Time
Efficiency, Competition Saved Taxpayers $135 Million Last Year |
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Press Release |
7-23-09 |
Bolder Signs To Make State Highways Safer
Hillis_1 (mp3, 1.01 mb)
Hillis_2 (mp3, 560 kb)
Hillis_3 (mp3, 632 kb) |
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Warning Signs ( jpg 3.95 mb)
Old Warning Signs ( jpg 4.43 mb)
New Warning Signs ( jpg 4.45 mb)
This photo shows the contrast between the old warning signs on state highways and the new signs that will be going up over time as old signs are replaced. The sign on the left is made with the original yellow sheeting, while the sign on the right is made with the new fluorescent material. The curve left signs are located on Highway 54 in Callaway County just north of Fulton where Business 54 intersects with eastbound Highway 54. |
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Press Release |
7-16-09 |
| 2009-2010 Missouri Aeronautical Chart Available |
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Press Release |
7-13-09 |
New Message Boards to Make Rural Highways Safer
MoDOT Is First in the Nation to Put Federal Safety Funds to Work
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Press Release |
7-13-09 |
50th Safe & Sound Bridge Project Completed in Gentry County
MoDOT Completing a Bridge Every Day and a Half
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Safe & Sound Website |
Press Release |
7-10-09 |
| MoDOT's Communications System Wins International Award |
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MEROC Vehicle (jpg, 565KB)
MoDOT's Mobile Emergency Response Communications Vehicle (MEROC) was deployed to Clarksville in May 2008 to support the city's communications needs when the Mississippi River flooded. Organizations such as AmeriCorps, the Missouri National Guard, the City of Clarksville and state and local agencies used the communications capabilities to coordinate efforts to hold back flood waters. |
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Press Release |
7-10-09 |
Highway Commission Awards 12 Recovery Act Projects
Total Number of ARRA Projects Awarded Stands at 111
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ReadytoGo |
Press Release |
7-9-09 |
Five-Year Highway Construction Program Starts With a Bang, Ends With a Whimper
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STIP Webpage |
Press Release |
7-8-09 |
Mike Kehoe Resigns from Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission
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Press Release |
7-8-09 |
Bridge Demolitions Create Fireworks All Their Own
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Watch Video |
Press Release |
7-2-09 |
| Statement From MoDOT Director Pete Rahn on Veto of Motorcycle Helmet Law Repeal
(07-02-09)
"I want to thank Governor Jay Nixon for showing courageous and compassionate leadership by vetoing the repeal of the motorcycle helmet law. He has saved lives today," said Missouri Department of Transportation Director Pete Rahn. |
Seventy Days of HEAT
The HEAT is On Impaired Driving this Summer
Leanna Depue 1 (mp3, 100 kb)
Leanna Depue 2 (mp3, 162 kb)
Leanna Depue 3 (mp3, 229 kb) |
Leanna Depue, Chair of the executive committee of the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety |
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SaveMoLives |
Press Release |
6-30-09 |
| MoDOT Striping Crews Face Narrow Escapes
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Press Release |
6-25-09 |
| Breathe Easier: MoDOT, MoDNR Collaborate to Improve Air Quality in Missouri Metros |
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Press Release |
6-23-09 |
| MoDOT Gives Green to Get Green |
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Press Release |
6-12-09 |
| New MoDOT Division to Help Minorities Gain Construction Jobs |
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Lester Woods, External Civil Rights Director (jpg, 35 kbs) |
MoDOT External Civil Rights Web Page |
Press Release |
6-10-09 |
| MoDOT Recovers Losses to MNA Railroad Caused by Mother Nature |
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Press Release |
6-9-09 |
| See the Future with MoDOT’s Improved Traveler Information Map |
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MoDOT's Traveler Information Map |
Press Release |
6-8-09 |
| MoDOT Ahead of Schedule for Obligating Recovery Act Funds |
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ReadytoGo |
Press Release |
5-27-09 |
| How Tweet It Is!
MoDOT using Twitter for traffic updates in St. Louis, Kansas City and along I-70 |
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Twitter |
Press Release |
5-26-09 |
| KTU Constructors Selected to Complete Safe & Sound Bridge Improvement Program |
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Safe & Sound Website |
Press Release |
5-21-09 |
| 9 to 1
Missourians Support Motorcycle Helmet Law by nine to one ratio |
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Click here for images,videos and audio from the news conference. |
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Press Release |
5-20-09 |
| MoDOT Reveals Top Ten Work Zones to Watch Out for in 2009 |
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Printable Map of Top Ten Work Zones |
Top Ten Work Zones Online Map |
Press Release |
5-18-09 |
| Highway Commission Awards 54 Economic Recovery Projects |
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ReadytoGo |
Press Release |
5-7-09 |
| New State Transportation Program Presents Uncertain Future |
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Draft STIP Pages |
Press Release |
5-6-09 |
Buckle Up or Get Buckled Down
Click It or Ticket Day and Night
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SaveMoLives
Twitter |
Press Release |
5-6-09 |
| MoDOT’s Online Map Shows Flooded Roads |
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MoDOT's Traveler Information Map |
Press Release |
4-28-09 |
Motorcycle Fatalities on the Rise
Missouri Tigers Coach Gary Pinkel promotes motorcycle safety
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SaveMoLives |
Press Release |
4-27-09 |
NEW TRACK TO ADD CAPACITY AND REDUCE DELAYS OF AMTRAK MISSOURI RIVER RUNNER TRAINS
9,000-foot Track Just West of California, Mo., Will Enable Two Trains to Pass
Amtrak comments (249 kb, mp3)
Union Pacific comments (336 kb, mp3)
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John Bueschel, Amtrak District Manager of Stations - Midwest
Shane Keller, Union Pacific Asst. Vice President Operations - Northern Region |
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Press Release |
4-27-09 |
MoDOT Delivers First of 802 Better Bridges
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Click here for images and videos from the event. |
Safe & Sound Website |
Press Release |
4-23-09 |
MoDOT Working to Preserve Endangered Salamanders
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Hellbender Salamander 1(1.27 MB)
Hellbender Salamander 2 (1.37 MB)
Photos courtesy of the Missouri Department of Conservation |
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Press Release |
4-22-09 |
MoDOT Prepared to Tap Into High Speed Rail Funds
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Press Release |
4-17-09 |
One Highway Cross-Over Death in 2008 National Report Cites Missouri’s Success with Guard Cable
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Guard Cable |
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Press Release |
4-9-09 |
"Don't Barrel Through Work Zones" and Save Lives
MoDOT Fallen Heroes Honored During Work Zone Awareness Week
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Work Zone Website
Operation Orange Website |
Press Release |
4-6-09 |
MoDOT Director Welcomes Carmichael to Commission
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Press Release |
4-2-09 |
Map Gives Road Conditions During Latest and (Hopefully) Last Winter Storm
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MoDOT's Traveler Information Map |
Press Release |
3-27-09 |
83 Percent of Missouri’s Most Traveled Roads in Good Condition Up From Only 47 Percent in 2004
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Image 1 (5.3mb, jpg)
Image 2 (4.8mb, jpg)
Image 3 (4.9mb, jpg) |
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Press Release |
3-24-09 |
Commission Approves Final Recovery Act Project List
Transportation Improvements Expected to Directly or Indirectly Support 22,000 Jobs
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Project Map (4.8mb, jpg)
Project Map (4.8mb, jpg) |
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects
First in Nation Webpage |
Press Release |
3-19-09 |
MoDOT Asks Drivers to Rate Work Zones
Public Feedback Will Ensure Safety and Efficiency
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Press Release |
3-17-09 |
Governor’s Office Honors Team Spirit Youth
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Press Release |
3-17-09 |
April is Time for Spring Cleaning with the No More Trash! Bash
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Press Release |
3-16-09 |
Don’t Depend on Dumb Luck this St. Patrick’s Day
You Drink & Drive. You Lose.
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SaveMoLives |
Press Release |
3-12-09 |
Teens: Show Us Your Seat Belt Dance
Get Your Buckle On |
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SaveMoLives |
Press Release |
3-9-09 |
MoDOT to Hold Public Briefings on Stimulus Funds |
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Press Release |
3-6-09 |
Commission Awards 32 Economic Recovery Projects
Final List Still to be Determined |
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First in Nation Webpage |
Press Release |
3-4-09 |
Highways and Transportation Commission Names New Chair, Vice Chair |
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Press Release |
3-4-09 |
Missouri Has First-In-Nation Economic Recovery Project
Construction Begins Immediately Upon President’s Signature |
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Click here for images,videos and audio from the event. |
First in Nation Webpage
Project List (314 kb, pdf) |
Press Release |
2-17-09 |
| Missouri Legislators Push for Primary Safety Belt Law |
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SaveMoLives |
Press Release |
2-11-09 |
Primary Safety Belt Law, Economic Recovery Top Transportation Agenda
Transportation System Update (mp3, 658 kb)
Primary Seat Belt 1 (mp3, 423 kb)
Primary Selt Belt 2 (mp3, 393 kb)
Economic Recovery Act (mp3, 1.05 mb) |
Pete Rahn, MoDOT Director |
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Press Release |
2-4-09 |
| MoDOT Makes Push to Sell Property It No Longer Needs |
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Realty for Sale website |
Press Release |
1-30-09 |
AND THE WINNER IS … MISSOURI RIVER RUNNER
Nearly 5,500 votes cast to rename MoDOT’s Amtrak trains
Video |
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Keith Kohler of Glendale, Mo |
"Name the Train" Contest
Passenger Railroad |
Press Release |
1-28-09 |
Make the Right Call Super Bowl Sunday by Designating a Sober Driver
Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk |
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SaveMoLives |
Press Release |
1-23-09 |
MoDOT Employees Show They Care Department Top Giver in Charitable Campaign – Most Ever Donated |
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Press Release |
1-16-09 |
Move It: State Makes Push to Remind Drivers of Traffic Law |
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Press Release |
1-13-09 |
Traffic Fatalities Reduced for Third Straight Year
2008 Traffic Fatalities Down 5 Percent |
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SaveMoLives |
Press Release |
1-9-09 |
Commission Awards 35 Safe & Sound Bridge Projects
Bob_1 (mp3, 1.27 mb)
Bob_2 (mp3, 904 kb)
Bob_3 (mp3, 1.04 mb) |
Robert Brendel, MoDOT Outreach Coordinator/Program Delivery Project Manager, I-70 SEIS Safe & Sound Bridge Improvement Team |
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Safe & Sound Website |
Press Release |
1-9-09 |
MoDOT Plays Important Role in Finding Missing Persons
National Amber Alert Awareness Day is Jan. 13 |
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Amber Alert Web site
Amber Alert (164kb, pdf) |
Press Release |
1-8-09 |
| Strengthening Missouri's Seatbelt Law is MoDOT's Top Priority for 2009 |
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Press Release |
1-7-09 |
| Trucks Say Missouri Roads Fifth Best in the Nation |
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Traffic on Missouri Highway
Close up, Truck on Missouri Highway
Truck on Missouri Interstate |
Kevin Keith, Chief Engineer "We're on the right track." (mp3)
Kevin Keith, "Making the drive safer." (mp3)
Kevin Keith, "Confirmation that we're getting better." (mp3)
Kevin Keith, "Announce New Measurement." (mp3) |
Press Release |
1-7-09 |
