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Posts Tagged ‘Public Works’

Gas Tax Increase On Its Way to Governor After Clearing Missouri House

By | May 12, 2021 | 0
Missouri state Rep. Becky Ruth, R-Festus.

The Missouri House has approved a 12.5-cent gas tax increase that would take effect over the next five years. It would be the first tax increase that would go into effect on a governor’s signature and without a statewide vote in 28 years.

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Price of Potholes: Missouri Scrambles for Funding to Fix Its Transportation System

By | December 9, 2020 | 0
cars on interstate 70 near the truman sports complex

National nonprofit finds Missouri drivers lose $8 billion annually due to poor roads, despite MoDOT’s efficiency.

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curiousKC | Here’s The Price Tag to Fix All of Kansas City’s Roads

By | October 26, 2020 | 0
Potholes on 75th Street

The curiousKC team looks into how much it would actually cost to fix and maintain Kansas City’s streets.

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Biking Booms in Kansas City Despite Lagging Infrastructure

By | July 17, 2020 | 0
A group of cyclists ride in a pack.

Between stay-at-home orders, empty offices and closed gyms due to the pandemic, the bike industry is seeing its biggest boom in a decade.

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Neighborhood Street Closures Become a Thing in Kansas City

By | June 11, 2020 | 0
Neighborhood Open Streets barricade

Blocks across Kansas City are being closed to through traffic, thanks to the growing popularity of Neighborhood Open Streets permits.

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