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Region improves in preventing pedestrian deaths

The Kansas City metro area has shown a dramatic decrease in the danger to pedestrians since 2004 according to a report released by Transportation for America and the Surface Transportation Policy Partnership. The Kansas City MSA ranked 32nd safest out of 52 metropolitan statistical areas over 1 million population. This is an improvement from 35th in rank in 2004. More»


Citizens invited to review how local governments prepare for natural disasters

Five public meetings will be held for Missouri residents in four counties

Missouri River flooding
Waterways around the region — such as the Missouri river, shown here — swelled above flood stage in 2007.

Missouri residents in four counties — Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte — will have a chance to review actions their governments are taking to reduce the impact of natural hazards on people and property. The meetings are a chance for citizens to give feedback on steps they think their communities should — or should not — be taking to prepare for disasters such as tornadoes, floods and severe winter weather. More»


Operation Green Light wins award from state transportation engineering agency

Ray Webb Accepting Award
Ray Webb (left) accepts the MOVITE award from Angelo Lombardo

Photo courtesy: MOVITE

At the annual conference of the Missouri Valley Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (MOVITE), MARC's Operation Green Light program was awarded the Transportation Achievement Award. This annual award recognizes organizations for outstanding transportation achievement in the categories of operations and facilities. Ray Webb, manager of traffic operations, accepted the award. Operation Green Light works to improve traffic flow and reduce vehicle emissions and travel time. More»


How does your agency's pay scale compare to others?

MARC's 2009 Fringe Benefit and Salary Survey of Local Governments, which lists salary and benefit information for more than 125 government jobs, as well as comparable private sector jobs, is now available. This annual publication serves as a valuable planning tool for local governments. More than 60 government entities participated in this year's survey. More»


View projects nominated for Transportation Outlook 2040

Transportation Outlook 2040MARC is developing a new long-range transportation plan — Transportation Outlook 2040 — that will identify needs and budget federal transportation funds the metro area expects to receive over the next 30 years. View projects nominated by local jurisdictions and transportation agencies. More»


Local agencies coordinating preparation efforts
If the H1N1 flu reaches the metro area, plans and medications are in place

Local public health departments, emergency management agencies, hospitals and many others in the Kansas City metropolitan area are closely monitoring the current public health situation related to the 2009 H1N1 flu (swine flu). Public officials have plans in place to treat patients and distribute medications should the situation worsen. Emergency management agencies and health departments will provide information about swine flu to concerned citizens through the region's emergency preparedness Web site, www.preparemetrokc.org. More»


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