MoDOT, Amtrak and Union Pacific officials dedicated a new, 9,000-foot railroad side track near California, Mo. on Dec. 8. The new siding helps unclog a major "bottleneck" that was caused by a 25-mile stretch of single track. The siding enables slower freight trains to move off the main...
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This week is work zone awareness week, and MoDOT is reminding motorists not to barrel through work zones. April marks the start of the highway construction season, and MoDOT will have plenty of construction work going on due to the federal economic recovery act and the Safe & Sound Brid...
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of Missouris major highways are now in good condition, and highway deaths have dropped 24 percent since 2005. However, MoDOT is facing a severe decrease in funding. Construction awards in fiscal year 2009 total a high of $1.5 billion. They then drop to a low of $421 million by fiscal year 2014. ...
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With gas prices once again on the rise, MoDOT has launched a Web service to help match carpoolers anywhere in the state. The site is called Carpool Connections and can be found at modot.org. It provides information on existing carpools in your area or can help you start one from scratch. In addi...
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solar panels to heat a solution that is pumped through tubing to keep the bridge deck from freezing. The goal is to extend a bridges life by reducing the amount of chemicals and water used to melt ice and snow. Amtrak trains running between St. Louis and Kansas City arrived on time 100 percent of...
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MoDOT has all its equipment and supplies ready for the first snowfall. The department spends about $41 million a year on snow and ice removal. Last year, approximately 3000 employees spent more than 465000 hours keeping Missouri roads clear and safe. MoDOT has implemented a new policy prohibitin...
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MoDOT Director Pete Rahn presents service awards to employees who’s quick thinking saved the life of a Missouri driver after an accident. ... MoDOT "Kansas City" "Pete Rahn" Employees "Service Awards"
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rescission amounts, can be found at www.modot.org/newsroom. Halloween is a fun fall tradition, but its also one of the deadliest nights of the year largely due to impaired driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 58 percent of all highway fatalities last Hallowee...
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