Truckers driving through the U.S. Route 83 rural freight corridor in Kansas will benefit from a $6.67 million federal grant to help fund a long fiber optic network to deliver real-time traffic, weather and other useful information in that remote agricultural stretch.
September 14, 2022Kansas
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics 
From left: Kansas Agriculture Secretary Mike Beam, Kansas Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz and Dave McCarty, who co-owns the McCarty Family Farms dairy business. (Kansas Department of Transportation)
Real-Time Alerts Coming to Kansas Rural Freight Corridor
From left: Kansas Agriculture Secretary Mike Beam, Kansas Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz and Dave McCarty, who co-owns the McCarty Family Farms dairy business. (Kansas Department of Transportation) Government, Safety 
Gov. Laura Kelly speaks at a past press conference. (Office of the Governor)
Kansas Leaders Award $23 Million for Road Improvement Projects
Gov. Laura Kelly speaks at a past press conference. (Office of the Governor)Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced $23 million has been awarded to support road improvement projects in 36 cities across the state.
July 27, 2021 Government, Business, TCA 
Gov. Laura Kelly (kansas.gov)
Kansas Details Plans for Six Highway Projects
Gov. Laura Kelly (kansas.gov)A list of six highway projects announced this week by Gov. Laura Kelly includes three projects to repair and upgrade U.S. 50 in the Harvey County area.
July 9, 2021 Government, Business 
Spring 2021 Cost Share projects. (governor.kansas.gov)
Kansas Leaders Issue Funds for 30 Projects Through Cost Share Program
Spring 2021 Cost Share projects. (governor.kansas.gov)Kansas officials announced May 26 that $42 million has been invested for transportation projects through the Cost Share Program.
May 28, 2021 Government, Safety 
A road traversing North Dakota's Badlands. The state also topped Reason Foundation’s previous Annual Highway Report. (garylestrangephotography/Getty Images)
North Dakota Tops Reason Foundation’s Annual Highway Report
A road traversing North Dakota's Badlands. The state also topped Reason Foundation’s previous Annual Highway Report. (garylestrangephotography/Getty Images)North Dakota has the best state-owned road system in the country, according to Reason Foundation’s recently released Annual Highway Report.
November 24, 2020 Government, Business, Safety 
Screenshot of KanDriv.org
Kansas DOT Updates Information Website Used by Truckers
Screenshot of KanDriv.orgThe Kansas Department of Transportation has updated KanDrive, its traveler information website that includes roadway and traffic condition details for truckers and passenger vehicle drivers.
October 20, 2020 Government, Business 
Fall 2019 and spring 2020 Cost Share awardees. (Kansas Department of Transportation)
Kansas DOT Opens Application Window for Cost Share Program
Fall 2019 and spring 2020 Cost Share awardees. (Kansas Department of Transportation)The Kansas Department of Transportation is accepting applications for its popular Cost Share Program, which provides funding for transportation projects.
September 4, 2020 Government, Business, Technology, Safety 
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Kansas DOT Unveils Transportation Technology Program
marekuliasz/Getty ImagesThe Kansas Department of Transportation recently introduced a new program to support projects that use technology to improve mobility and safety.
August 24, 2020 Government, Business, Safety 
Gov. Laura Kelly (kansas.gov)
Kansas DOT Awards 24 Projects Through Cost Share Program
Gov. Laura Kelly (kansas.gov)Officials in Kansas recently announced 24 projects have been selected as part of the state Department of Transportation’s Cost Share Program, a popular initiative designed to provide funding for transportation projects.
July 10, 2020 Government, Business, Safety 
Bridge work near Osawatomie, Kan. The approved projects include some work on bridges. (Orlin Wagner — Associated Press)
Preliminary Work to Begin on 40 Highway Projects in Kansas
Bridge work near Osawatomie, Kan. The approved projects include some work on bridges. (Orlin Wagner — Associated Press)Preliminary engineering work will commence on 40 highway modernization and expansion projects in Kansas, Gov. Laura Kelly and Secretary of Transportation Julie Lorenz recently announced.
May 20, 2020