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Brownback signs into law measure making KDOT secretary the director of operations of Kansas Turnpike
Gov. Sam Brownback on Friday signed into law legislation that will make his appointed secretary of transportation also director of operations of the Kansas Turnpike Authority. By Scott Rothschild
KDOT seeks input from bicyclists to update state plan
In an effort to update the Kansas Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan, KDOT is conducting an online survey about bicycling and walking facilities and policies in the state. The goal is to improve safety, public health, recreation, tourism and community development. By Nikki Wentling
Wheel Genius: Road work planned this week
Road work planned for the week of January 28, 2012.
Officials to take a ride on deteriorating Amtrak route through Kansas
Railroad officials have arranged a special train ride this week to let state and local officials see and feel firsthand the problems of deteriorating track on the route of the Southwest Chief through Kansas.
2013 Preview: Transportation: What to expect on the roads and at the pump
Several area road repair projects will impact local drivers in 2013. A $6.5 million road repair project on Iowa Street could snarl local traffic, with city commissioners agreeing recently to shut down a portion of Bob Billings Parkway/15th Street from May 20 to Aug. 16. By Shaun Hittle
Wheel Genius: Road work planned this week
City construction projects are now mapped at http://lawks.us/construction-map.
Wheel Genius: Road work planned this week
City construction projects are now mapped at http://lawks.us/construction-map.
Location of downtown bus transfer point set to change
By early next year, the area near Ninth and Vermont streets will be the new center of the city’s public transit system. By Chad Lawhorn
Wheel Genius: Road work planned this week
City construction projects are now mapped at http://lawks.us/construction-map.
No injuries, but a close call in train derailment near Grantville
No one was injured when a Union Pacific train derailed Monday night just north of the city limits of Grantville. By Meagan Thomas and Shaun Hittle
Aldrich gets rare triple-double, leads KU to Sweet 16
We'll see mostly cloudy skies with a high around 65 and gusty south winds at 30-40 mph. Thunderstorms will develop west of the area by late afternoon and push in by evening. Some storms will be capable of large hail ...
Amtrak study looks at adding more service to Lawrence
Today's weather forecast: Sunny and unseasonably mild today, highs in the middle-50's. Still mildtonight, lows in the lower-30's. Today's headlines: Amtrak and the Kansas Department of Transportation are looking into adding Lawrence and other Kansas communities to a line that ...
KHP, others cracking down on holiday speeders
Today's forecast: It should be a pleasant Thanksgiving, with a high of 53 and a low of 22. Temperatures should hit 46 degrees by noon, and level off at 54 by 4 p.m. In today's news: Local law enforcement agencies ...
It's time to winterize homes
Expect high temperatures to be in the mid-60's today with lows tonight in the upper 30's. In today's headlines: It's time to winterize your home; KDOT expects road salt supply next week In Sports: Sharp, KU's Woods renew rivalry from ...
Merger details lacking as vote nears
The first day of October will bring a daytime high of 72 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Our wind will be brisk out of the north between 5-15 mph with gusts near 20 mph. Our evening promises to be a ...
Jack Leftwich, 93-year-old pilot
Jack "Lefty" Leftwich, 93, of McLouth, has been flying for 70 years. Most of his ...
Lawrence Transit begins using 3 new hybrid-diesel buses
One of three new hybrid-diesel buses for the T was on a training run Thursday, August 11, 2011. The new eco-transit vehicles will be put into service on bus route 11 on August 22.
Local residents attend KDOT open house
Area residents Thursday evening gathered at Free State High School to gain information and ask questions about an area transportation plan that's being put together. The plan will affect an area surrounding the US-40 and K-10 interchange in west Lawrence.
KDOT Secretary Deb Miller talks about digging Kansas out of Tuesday's snow storm
Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Deb Miller on Friday said KDOT employees using 600 snow plows efficiently plowed roads from this week's winter storm. She said on a typical weekday in February approximately $175 million worth of commerce goes across state roads. Her comments came following a news conference by Gov. Sam Brownback, who commended Kansans for digging out of the storm.
Crews battle cold weather to fix railroad lines
Union Pacific railroad workers fix rails in subzero temperatures, as heavy snow falls east of Lawrence, as Lawrence and surround counties are in a winter storm watch.
Jack Leftwich, 93-year-old pilot
Jack "Lefty" Leftwich gained a love for flying when he was 7, and that love led him to fly for Pan American World Airways during WWII. Now, at 93, he still flies his ultralight aircraft from his airstrip by his home.
Local transit services receive praise
KU on Wheels and the T received some praise for their ridership increases during the last several years. Changes in rider requirements have help increase numbers.
Mo-ped resurgence in effect
The use of mo-peds began sometime in the early 1970s and is making a comeback now. Mark Boyle spent some time with an area mo-ped gang as they hit the streets in style.
Public transit route changes in works
The city commission is asking for a proposal to change the current layout of the Public Transit System routes. Commissioners believe combining certain routes would make them easier to understand.
Hybrid buses set to hit streets
A set of eco-friendlier buses is set to hit Lawrence streets Wednesday. The vehicles are a combination of electric and diesel power.
Transit systems increase joint efforts
Local transit systems are looking to work more closely to provide service to people in Lawrence. A new route would allow more people to have access to the services.
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