Drinking and Driving Don’t Mix

Independence Day is a time to celebrate our freedom with food, family and fireworks. Drive impaired and that independence could quickly be taken away from you. Sobriety checkpoints will be set up across the state July 3-5 to deter impaired drivers. Impaired

Breathe Easier: MoDOT, MoDNR Collaborate to Improve Air Quality in Missouri Metros

The Missouri departments of Transportation and Natural Resources are joining forces to improve air quality and public health in the state's metropolitan areas. These efforts will reduce diesel emissions from MoDOT fleets in St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield by approximately 288 tons per year, or about enough to fill 427 Goodyear blimps. Air

Governors Detail Vision for Chicago-to-St. Louis High-Speed Rail Line 

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn recently visited the St. Louis Gateway Amtrak Station to detail their shared priorities for competing for federal recovery funds to establish a high-speed passenger rail line between Chicago and St. Louis. Rail

MoDOT Striping Crews Face Narrow Escapes

Five MoDOT striping crews were involved in crashes and narrowly escaped injuries while painting brighter, more visible lines on Missouri roads this spring. Inattention, impairment, speeding, following too closely and texting while driving are all suspected causes of the crashes. Safety

Wizard of Oz Can Wins Contest

”There’s No Place Like a Clean Home”

Two dozen Missouri elementary and middle schools helped in our state’s fight against litter by participating in the 2009 “Yes You CAN Make Missouri Litter Free” Trash Can Decorating Contest. The grand prize winning can showcases scenes from the iconic movie, “The Wizard of Oz.” Check out the latest edition of MoDOT's Roadside Review for this story and more... Can

Improving Missouri Bus Travel

MoDOT is studying ways to improve long-distance travel options in Missouri, specifically what is known as “Long-Distance Bus” - carriers such as Greyhound, Jefferson Lines, Burlington Trailways, etc. You could help us better serve Missouri citizens by completing a short survey. Buses

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