What kind of transportation system do you want to see for Missouri? That’s the question the Missouri Department of Transportation will be asking of Missourians over the next few months with a new statewide initiative called “On The Move.”
The effort will update Missouri’s long-term transportation plan through a series of listening sessions, a mobile tour and virtual forums.
The “On The Move” website launched today at www.missourionthemove.org.
Visitors to the site can learn about the assets of Missouri’s transportation system, track what MoDOT is hearing from Missourians, keep track of “On The Move” events and comment on the specific projects they think are needed.
“Missouri transportation begins with Missouri citizens — the very people who use our roads and bridges, railways, greenways, waterways and airways to travel to and from work, to the doctor, to soccer practice and everywhere in between,” says MoDOT Chief Engineer Dave Nichols. “Engaging Missourians to provide input is a critical step to ensure that MoDOT outlines a sustainable and economically viable transportation vision that serves the growing needs of Missourians well into the future.”
The closest location to the county is a March 5 meeting in Springfield. Another one is March 21 at Poplar Bluff.
The general public and transportation stakeholders are invited to attend, but due to limited seating, interested persons must register to secure a seat by RSVPing at missourionthemove.org/community-engagement/schedule-of-events. Registration closes at noon the day before each listening session.