transportation

Mo. Infrastructure Gets C- Grade, Speaker Jones Says It Shows Need For Sales Tax Bill

Chris McDaniel — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:59:13 +0000

In a new report Wednesday, Missouri received a lackluster grade on its infrastructure. Citing “pressing issues,” the American Society of Civil Engineers graded Missouri as a C- overall.

Missouri’s Speaker of the House, Republican Tim Jones of Eureka, said it proves several goals of the just-ended legislative session were worth focusing on.

Group Of Republicans Block 1-Cent Transportation Sales Tax In Mo. Senate

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:01:19 +0000

A group of Republicans in the Missouri Senate has blocked a proposed constitutional amendment that would create a one-cent sales tax to help fund the state’s transportation needs.

Did St. Louis Leaders Let Its Greatness ‘Slip Away?’

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:35:21 +0000

When it comes to successfully or unsuccessfully governing and managing communities, leadership decisions can make or break a city or region.

St. Louis has been cited as a city “that let greatness slip away over the 20th century.” That’s the contention of Colin Gordon, Professor of History at the University of Iowa, in his book, Mapping Decline…St. Louis and the Fate of the American City.

Business Leaders, Public Officials Talk Transportation Funding

Tim Lloyd and Chris McDaniel — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:26:14 +0000

Updated: 4/1/13 at 4:12, after the meeting took place.

Transportation advocates say that by 2018, 1 out of every 3 miles of roads in Illinois will be of unacceptable condition, unless there are new sources of revenue. The Transportation for Illinois Coalition held a meeting with business leaders and state lawmakers in O’Fallon Monday to discuss what can be done.

Mo. Senate Passes 1-Cent Sales Tax For Transportation Needs

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:21:30 +0000

A proposed constitutional amendment that would create a temporary one-cent sales tax to fund transportation needs has passed the Missouri Senate.

Senate Joint Resolution 16 is estimated to raise nearly $8 billion, one-tenth of which would go to cities and counties for local transportation needs. In addition, around $1 billion would go towards expanding Interstate 70 to six lanes between Wentzville and Blue Springs. It would also r