Missouri Has First-In-Nation Economic Recovery Project        

Construction Begins Immediately Upon President’s Signature

Missouri made history today by being the first state in the nation to award and begin construction on transportation projects funded by the federal economic recovery package signed by President Barack Obama. The first economic recovery project in the nation is in Miller County on Route 17. First

Missouri Legislators Push for Primary Safety Belt Law

State Rep. Bill Deeken, R-Jefferson City, has filed legislation to change the state’s seat belt law to allow primary enforcement. In total, sixty legislators are co-sponsors for this life-saving legislation. PSB

MoDOT Makes Push to Sell Property It No Longer Needs

In an effort to put more money into road and bridge projects, MoDOT is taking an aggressive approach to selling excess property it owns.  For Sale

Transportation Day Held at Capitol

In lieu of a State of Transportation Address to Missouri legislators, MoDOT hosted a Transportation Day at the Capitol on Feb. 4 to inform elected officials about what’s going on in transportation and where their help is needed. Transportation Day

Primary Safety Belt Law, Economic Recovery Top Transportation Agenda

MoDOT Director Pete Rahn is passionate about transportation. But he says he's never been as dedicated to a cause as he is to persuading the Missouri General Assembly to change the state's existing seat belt law to allow primary enforcement. Primary

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