Five Topical Working Groups (TWG) have been formed around the major themes that came out of Phase 1:
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Freight
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Rural and Micropolitan Issues
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Metropolitan Issues
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Funding and Finance
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Economic Impact
Each TWG has 16-22 members from around the state to participate in the discussion. The groups will meet 3-4 times over the next five months to discuss specific issues.
Over the next five months, each Topical Working Group will examine its thematic area in a structured way to answer two important questions with its recommendations. The two questions are:
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What might a new transportation funding program look like; and
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How might various investment scenarios meet the needs that surround each topic.
In order for the Topical Working Groups to answer these questions, each group will discuss the pros and cons of various program configuration options and investment scenarios to meet the transportation needs of each focus area.
Generally, the Topical Working Group meetings will occur on the same day, in the same location, but there maybe instances where groups will meet individually. Specific meeting information can be found under each Topical Working Group and on the Meetings and Eventspage.
Meeting 1
March 21
Manhattan
Meeting 2
April 18
Salina – Bicentennial Center
Meeting 3
May 31
Olathe –
Holiday Inn
Meeting 4
July 12
Topeka – Capitol Plaza
Meeting Topics
Freight
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At-grade crossings
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Rail capacity
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Highways
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Local roads
No meeting this month
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Access
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Innovations and opportunities for freight movement
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Investment scenario options
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Program
configuration
options
Possible meeting?
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KDOT organization
structure and
initiatives
Rural/Micropolitan Transportation
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Highways
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Local roads
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Modes
- Aviation
- Bike/Pedestrian
- Rail
- Transit
Meeting location – Salina
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Economic
development
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Investment
scenario options
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Revenue sources
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Program
configuration
options
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Local project delivery
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KDOT organization
structure and
initiatives
Metropolitan Transportation
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Highways
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Local roads
Meeting date: April 19 – Wichita
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Modes
- Aviation
- Bike/Pedestrian
- Rail
- Transit
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Economic
development
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Investment
scenario options
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Revenue sources
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Program
configuration
options
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Business models/project financing
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KDOT organization
structure and
initiatives
Funding and Finance
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Program configuration
options
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Revenue sources
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Business models/project financing
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Review/refine
investment scenario options
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Review/refine
program
configuration
options
Economic Impact
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Pros/cons of current
program
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Kansas economic
information
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Economic development
transportation
component tied to State’s initiatives
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Approaches to enhance the State’s economy through transportation
investment
