MU Football Coach Gary Pinkel Promotes Motorcycle Safety
The University of Missouri's Head Football Coach Gary Pinkel will soon be seen on billboards and heard on the radio around the state promoting motorcycle safety. Sponsored by the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety, the “Look. Learn. Arrive Alive.” campaign begins in May, which is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Safety enthusiasts hope to drive home the message that all motorists need to share the road. Motorcycles
Truck-Only Lanes May Be Coming to Missouri
As truck traffic continues to increase, Missourians have asked MoDOT if cars and trucks could be separated. While there is currently no funding to rebuild or widen I-70, the national "Corridors of the Future" program has funded the study of truck-only lanes in Missouri and will help MoDOT be ready to move forward with the best possible plan when funding does become available. I70
Post Your Commets on MoDOT's New Blog
Check out MoDOT's new blog and voice your own opinion about the latest transportation news at www.modotblog.blogspot.com.
All 2,500 Bridge Inspections Now Complete, No Damage Found
As of 4 p.m., April 18, MoDOT completed inspections of all 2,500 bridges to be examined as a result of that morning's earthquake in Illinois. No problems were found. Earthquake
Click It or Ticket
The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety is joining with state and local law enforcement and highway safety officials to launch an aggressive national “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement mobilization to crack down on low seat belt use and to reduce highway fatalities and injuries. Advertising will run May 12 – June 1, while law enforcement efforts take place May 19 – June 1. CIOT
Save Gas, Time With MoDOT’s 2008 Construction Map
Want to save gas and time? Want to save yourself some aggravation when you're stuck in traffic in a highway work zone? MoDOT's new 2008 Statewide Construction Map can help with all of that. The full-color, 17-by-22-inch map details nearly 180 major construction sites across the state. Map
MoDOT Offers New Airport Directory And Travel Guide
The 2008-2009 Missouri Airport Directory and Travel Guide produced by MoDOT is now available to the public. The directory is a flight-planning tool that provides facility information to pilots and users of Missouri's public-use airports. Airports
Cooperative Efforts Leads to Better Rail Safety
Motorists may find themselves stopped at highway-rail crossings throughout the spring and summer, but not necessarily because of a passing train.Personnel from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, MoDOT, Missouri Operation Lifesaver, local law enforcement agencies and railroads will be there to educate the public about rail safety. Rail
Legislature Honors MoDOT Crews
The Missouri House of Representatives recently honored MoDOT maintenance crews thanking them for keeping Missouri highways clear and safe. Crews
ThinkFirst Missouri Receives International Safety Media Award
ThinkFirst Missouri received second place from the International Safety Media Awards Committee during the ninth World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion in Merida, Mexico. ThinkFirst was honored for its innovative "We'd Like to Crash Your Party" traffic safety campaign, and chosen from more than 150 entries. The project was funded by MoDOT. ThinkFirst
Embracing Diversity
Just as MoDOT is dedicated to providing a world-class transportation experience, we are also dedicated to employing a workforce that reflects the customers, communities and cultures we serve. We value diversity because we believe that by embracing our differences we will attract and retain good employees. Diversity
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