An effort is underway to boost public awareness about the dangers of disregarding railroad...
Missouri railways and crossings focus of law enforcement, safety efforts (VIDEO: cars illegally outrun trains)
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A snapshot of Wednesday’s veto session in Missouri
Missouri lawmakers return to the Statehouse in Jefferson City on Wednesday for the 2016 veto...
Nixon, Hoskins disagree over extended vehicle warranty bill language
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (D) and House Speaker Pro Tem Denny Hoskins (R) disagree about...
MODOT: expect traffic delays with Mizzou football’s home opener in Columbia
The Missouri Department of Transportation reminds you that traffic will be heavier on Missouri's...
Jay Nixon looks ahead to his final Veto Session as Missouri Governor
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (D) hopes lawmakers sustain his vetoes on the photo ID bill and other...
MODOT reminds drivers to give themselves extra time during the Labor Day weekend
MODOT says all construction work on Missouri's state routes will end at noon Friday (September 2),...
Webb City state lawmaker seeks override vote on work zone bill; Governor Nixon also raises concerns about platooning
The sponsor of legislation that includes a provision allowing MODOT workers and contractors to...
Missouri State Highway Patrol will be visible on roads and waterways during Labor Day weekend
Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain John Hotz reminds you to buckle up during the upcoming Labor...
Mid_Missouri boat race expected to draw 100,000
An event which has been called one of the “must see” boat races in the country takes places this...
Senator David Pearce: texting while driving is a “huge safety issue”
A western Missouri state lawmaker who unsuccessfully pushed for a ban on texting while driving is...
Former Senate President Pro Tem Jim Mathewson Reflects on “Jobs for Missourians Now”
The longtime Democratic leader in the State Senate says Missourians are still reaping the rewards...
Senator Doug Libla encourages residents to contact their lawmakers on transportation
The Missouri Senate Transportation Committee Chair indicates he'll file another bill in January to...
More than 100 applications submitted to MODOT’s cost share program
The Missouri Transportation Department hopes to decide by the end of September which projects will...
State’s largest utility plans to build electric car recharging stations
The state’s largest utility plans to build electric car recharging stations along Missouri’s...
Completion of bridge project in Jefferson City to be delayed
The Missouri Transportation Department says the Missouri River Bridge project in Jefferson City...
Missouri Governor to restrict ‘tens of millions’ of spending in new state budget
Governor Jay Nixon (D) says he expects to have to freeze the spending of tens of millions of...
MODOT to soon consider projects for resumption of cost share program
The Department of Transportation will soon consider applications for projects it would split the...
I-70 project to include reduced lanes, bridge closure in central Missouri
A highway maintenance and construction project is underway that is expected to have a major impact...
Seven killed in Memorial Day weekend crashes in Missouri
Seven people died in traffic crashes on Missouri roads during the Memorial Day weekend. That's one...
One Missouri road funding effort dies, another could be on ballot
The Missouri Marketers and Convenience Store Association has collected enough signatures to ask...
Gas tax increase proposal dies in the Missouri legislature
The state legislature did not pass a transportation funding fix during the regular legislative...
Fuel tax hike proposal advances to Missouri House
A proposal to ask Missourians whether the state's fuel tax should be increase to pay for roads and...
Missouri House panel likely to vote on proposed fuel tax hike this week
A proposal to ask voters to raise Missouri's fuel tax 5.9-cents is now before the House...
Fuel tax increase proposal to be considered by Missouri House Committee
A state House committee will consider Tuesday a proposal to raise Missouri's fuel taxes to pay for...
Missouri Gov. prefers lesser fuel tax increase proposal to latest, 5.9-cent version
Governor Jay Nixon (D) supports increasing Missouri’s gas tax to help pay for Missouri’s...
Missing MODOT Mascot Barrel Bob found
Barrel Bob has been found. The Transportation Department's work zone safety mascot went missing...
Senate proposal would ask Missourians to vote on 5.9 cent fuel tax hike
The state Senate is considering asking voters for a nearly six cents per gallon fuel tax increase....
Missouri senate budget leader opposes paying toward infrastructure by shifting State Patrol budget
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s budget comes out of the Highway fund, but some candidates for...
Missouri Senate budget leader: use Medicaid reform savings for roads
The state Senate's budget committee chairman says welfare reform adopted last year in Missouri has...
Missouri House to develop transportation proposal during budget work
House Republican leaders have said they want to look to the state budget for a way to fund roads...