Transportation
Since 1996, the Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments has partnered with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to administer a Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) and determine the transportation needs in Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway and Worth counties. The Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments continues to serve as the leading voice for regional transportation planning in northwest Missouri and remains a dedicated supporter and facilitator of communication between MoDOT and the cities and counties in our region. In support of regional transportation planning, the Regional Council and MoDOT work in partnership each year to develop and execute a transportation work plan designed to allow local input into statewide transportation planning.
Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
The Regional Council serves as a planning partner with MoDOT and engages in a prioritization process to identify transportation needs to be included in Missouri’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The TAC is the key to this prioritization process. The Regional Council TAC is comprised of representatives from cities and counties within the RCOG five-county region.
TAC meets quarterly, though it may meet more often if necessary, at the Regional Council office in Maryville. The meetings are open to the public. Transportation improvements identified by the TAC are presented to the Regional Council’s Board of Directors for approval and forwarded to MoDOT for funding consideration.
Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes and Agendas
Transportation Advisory Committee Members by County
All meetings are held at the RCOG Office and are open to the public. Please RSVP to Amy if you plan to attend.
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Atchison County
Members: Curtis Livengood, Kamron Woodring, Jeff Meyer
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Gentry County
Members: Gary Carlson, Vacant, Mike Sager
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Holt County
Members: David Carroll, Tom Bullock, Carla Acton
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Nodaway County
Members: Chris Burns, Brian Engle, Greg McDanel
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Worth County
Members: Jubal Summers, Anthony Steinhauser, Regan Nonneman
TAC Bylaws
Click here to view the TAC Bylaws.
Northwest Transportation Planning Partners Annual Meeting
Held every other year in June. This is an opportunity to join other transportation committee members from the Northwest District to discuss current issues with MoDOT staff and federal and state legislators. The sessions will cover a wide variety of transportation topics pertinent to local governments and citizens in northwest Missouri.
Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), was passed by Congress in August, 2005, reauthorizing the Surface Transportation Act. Within this authority, language specifies that grantees applying for funds under the New Freedom Initiative (5317), Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC-5316) and Elderly and Disabled Transportation Program (5310) must meet certain planning requirements starting in FY2007 and continuing indefinitely.
SAFETEA-LU specifically requires projects for the three above programs to be part of a public transit plan that is both locally developed and coordinated. The development of this plan must include representatives from public, private, and non-profit transportation services, human service providers and the public. The public input process must also include representatives from each of the three targeted groups.
The process is designed to identify the needs of three targeted groups: Individuals with disabilities, older adults, and people with low incomes. The process also identifies strategies to meet local needs, and prioritizes the strategies for funding, time and feasibility constraints. Additionally, the plan should maximize the effectiveness of coverage by minimizing overlaps in services, while addressing gaps in current service.
For many members of our community public transit is not a choice but a necessity of life, be it a taxi, van, bus, or other form of transit services. Complications from age, disability, or low income often limit access to a personal vehicle. This creates a situation where many of the daily trips most of us take for granted, such as going to the grocery store, doctor, or work, would be impossible without some other means of transportation besides a personal vehicle.
Here is the link to the latest update of the plan: PT-HST
Other documents may be found in the ARCHIVES.
Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety (Blueprint)
Missouri’s Blueprint is part of a national initiative that began in 2005 when Congress passed legislation requiring all states to develop a strategic highway safety plan. These plans were designed to prevent the devastating human and economic consequences caused by traffic crashes.
Missouri has historically followed guidance provided the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) by focusing on identified emphasis and focus areas where progress can be made in reducing transportation related fatalities and serious injuries.
These beginning years led to the creation of the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety (MCRS), a coming together of safety advocates including law enforcement agencies, health care providers, courts, local, state and federal government agencies, advocacy groups, planning organizations, concerned citizens and other safety partners. Missouri’s plans have been guided by the following fundamental principles in the development and implementation phases of our Blueprint:
- Focus on the number and rate of fatalities and serious injuries
- Focus on the number of non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries
- Implementation based on crash and other safety data analysis to identify safety issues on all public roads
- Utilize a multi-disciplinary approach by focusing on engineering, education, enforcement and emergency medical services
- Use evidence-based strategies
- Ensure implementation of countermeasures at both state and local levels
- Monitor and evaluate progress
- Support system-wide safety enhancements The MCRS has been instrumental in helping reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries by ensuring
The Regional Council is proud to help promote roadway safety in our five counties. If you need help finding resources or help organizing a safety presentation, please contact Amy at our office.
Blueprint Grant
Each year the Northwest Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety sets aside money to fund projects in the 20-county area that designed to education and improve safety on the roads. Information on how to apply will be posted here once the grant cycle opens.
The Regional Council is a proud member of the Northwest Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety. The area coalition focuses on reducing traffic fatalities in the 20 counties that comprise MoDOT’s Northwest District.
Transportation Services
LED Event Sign
Speed Radar Trailer
Houston Radar Armadillo Tracker
Member communities are encouraged to utilize Regional Council resources, including traffic counters, as transportation safety devices.
Other MoDOT information
Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map at https://traveler.modot.org/map/index.html for weather-related road conditions, closures and work zone locations.
For information about Free Safety Initiatives through MoDOT’s Blueprint for Roadway Safety program, please visit www.savemolives.com.
Or more information, visit www.modot.gov.
To report road conditions in your area, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT or contact a member of your local TAC.
For more information about Transportation services, please contact Amy Dowis at Amy.
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