MODOT Statewide Rail Plan

MoDOT has embarked on the first phase of their Statewide Rail Plan that will provide the strategic framework for the development of both freight and passenger rail service in Missouri for the next twenty years.

They have just wrapped up a month of public meetings, held throughout the state.  The content of the presentations, at the public meetings, is available in a virtual meeting.  I encourage you to view the virtual meeting pdf at http://modot.org/othertransportation/rail/documents/Online-Public-Meeting.pdf. 

The document will be available through November 18^th. 

In addition to viewing the virtual meeting, MoDOT wants your input on the future movement of goods and people in Missouri by rail and to help prioritize investments that will enhance the rail system, expand connections between transportation modes and support the state’s long-term economic growth.

Please take the MoDOT survey by November 18^th:   https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NDGMJF7

The first phase of information gathering will be wrapping up in the months to come.  A draft of the plan will be complete by spring 2012.  The second phase of public input will be held in April 2012, and MODOT will submit their plant to the federal rail administration in May 2012.  For further questions, please contact Emily Wilson at Emily@kaysinger.com, or Kristi Jamison at Kristine.Jamison@modot.mo.gov.

Other MODOT Information

For information about Free Safety Initiatives thru MoDOT's Blueprint for Safey Program, please visit www.savemolives.com.

Any MoDOT grant awardees must use their LPA manual which is located at www.modot.mo.gov/business/manuals/localpublicagency.htm.

MoDOT's Bolder 5 Year Direction

On June 8, the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission accepted the plan to make MoDOT a smaller state agency. This new plan will close 3 district offices and restructure the entire organization. MoDOT will continue to work on projects that have already been promised to communities in the coming years, but after that, the state can only expect to see maintenance and up-keep; no additional projects will be accepted in the near future.

For more information, visit www.modot.gov.