Local speakers join national research group in review of road & bridge conditions, congestion, and safety.

WHEN: 10 A.M. CDT, Thursday, April 27, 2017

WHERE: Kansas Statehouse – Visitors Center Classroom 3N

300 SW 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS

WHAT:

The average driver in the Topeka urban area loses nearly $1,500 annually as a result of driving on roads that are deteriorated, congested, and that lack some desirable safety features, according to a new report from TRIP, a national nonprofit transportation research group based in Washington, DC. Local speakers will join TRIP on Thursday to highlight the findings and discuss possible solutions.

The report, Kansas Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe, Smooth and Efficient Mobility, examines road and bridge conditions, congestion, economic development, highway safety, and transportation funding in Kansas. In addition to statewide information, the report contains regional data for Johnson/Wyandotte Counties, Topeka and Wichita.

WHO:

Rodney George, Senior Vice President, The Bennington State Bank

Rocky Moretti, Director of Research & Policy, TRIP

CONTACT:

Rocky Moretti – TRIP

Carolyn Bonifas Kelly – TRIP

202.262.0714 (cell)

703.801.9212 (cell)