OVERVIEW - Topical Working Groups - Rural and Micropolitan Issues
An aging, shrinking rural population has significant impacts on the transportation system. It’s becoming harder for local governments to maintain local road networks, and the demand on transit services is increasing. In order to continue to serve residents, access to airports and transit opportunities are key concerns along with finding ways to fund transportation projects that spur economic development.
Rural/Micro group members
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The Rural and Micropolitan Issues Topical Working Group (TWG) will review many cross-cutting issues, but the main goal of this group is summarized below:
Generate and Evaluate Solutions: In Meetings 1 and 2, this group will be presented with several possible ways to address the rural and micropolitan transportation issues identified in Phase 1 of the LRTP. They will be asked to:
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Identify any other rural and micropolitan transportation issues that might have been missed in Phase 1. |
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Evaluate possible solutions to these issues (i.e., identify benefits and concerns about the solutions). |
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Generate other possible solutions to transportation issues. |
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While this group doesn’t have to prioritize solutions in the first two meetings, they may work to develop a sense of which solutions seem most likely to be cost effective. |
The input from Meetings 1 and 2 will help inform the investment scenarios the consultants develop. The additional issues and possible solutions also will be forwarded to the Policy and Technical Committees for review.
Investment Scenarios: In Meeting 3, this TWG will be asked to comment on the various investment scenarios. Because there are always more transportation needs than funding, fiscal constraints will have to be considered and a facilitated trade-off discussion will be a part of Meeting 3. The group’s input will be used to refine the investment scenarios prior to the Funding and Finance TWG’s review in Meeting 4.
Additional Input: The group also will comment on program configuration options, how transportation dollars might be leveraged to maximize economic development, how KDOT can improve local project delivery and how KDOT resources might be aligned to better deliver transportation services over the next 20 years. The input on these issues will be presented to the Policy and Technical Committees.
Rural and Micropolitan Meetings and Schedule
Meeting 1—March 21—Manhattan, Kansas
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Overview of LRTP process and existing transportation needs and funding gaps. |
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Discuss state highways—issues and potential solutions. |
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Discuss local roads—issues and potential solutions. |
Presentations and handout materials related to all TWGs can be found:
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Agenda
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Overview Presentation
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Transportation Challenges and Responses Presentation
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Overall Summary
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Meeting 2—April 18—Salina Bicentennial Center, Salina, Kansas
Meeting time: 9:30-3:30
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Discuss other transportation modes including transit, rail, trucking, aviation, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities and their role in rural and micropolitan areas of Kansas. |
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Discuss issues and possible solutions associated with the above modes. |
Below is a overall summary of meeting 2 of the Topical Working Groups that met in Salina and Wichita April 18 and 19. The Freight Group did not have a meeting.
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Meeting 2-Overall Summary
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Presentations and handout materials presented at the TWG Meeting 2 can be found:
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Meeting 2-RuralMicropolitan Agenda
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Meeting 2-RuralMicropolitan Summary
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Meeting 3—May 31—Salina Bicentennial Center, Salina, Kansas
Meeting time: 9:30- 3:30 pm
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Discuss revenue sources and investment scenario options. |
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Discuss fiscal constraints. |
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Discuss economic development opportunities. |
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Review and refine program configuration recommendations. |
Meeting 4—July 12—Capitol Plaza, Topeka, Kansas
Meeting time: 9:30-3:30 pm
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Discuss local project delivery. |
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Discuss KDOT organization structure and initiatives. |
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July 12 Lunch Presentation on Investment Scenarios and Guiding Principles
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Program Configuration Discussion Guide
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Meeting materials from the July 12 Rural-Micropolitan Topical Working Group
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Rural-Micropolitan Agenda
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Regional Consultation
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For directions to any of the meetings above, please click on Meetings and Events.
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