The KIPDA Louisville (KY-IN) Metropolitan Planning Organization area has been allocated over $45 million dollars through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to spend on roadway, transit, bicycle and pedestrian improvements throughout the five-county metropolitan area. A complete list of projects and how you can track their progress is available here:
http://www.kipda.org/Transportation/MPO/Projects/Default.aspx
For more information on these projects, call Josh Suiter, Community Outreach Specialist at KIPDA, at (502) 266-6084.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Come see us....
Summertime is here and the festival season is in full gear. KIPDA is preparing for a busy couple of months and we're hoping you will stop by our booth/table at any of these festivals or events below:
- St. Matthews Community Fair: June 14, noon-4 p.m. at Brown Park, Browns Lane and Kresge Way.
- Louisville Metro Mayor's Community Conversation: June 15, 6:30 p.m. at Ramsey Middle School, 6409 Gellhaus Lane.
- Lyndon Area Fair: June 19, 4-10 p.m. and June 20, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at Robsion Park, One Robsion Way.
- Louisville Metro Mayor's Community Conversation: July 20, 6:30 p.m. at Carter Elementary School, 3600 Bohne Ave.
- Louisville Metro Mayor's Community Conversation: August 17, 6:30 p.m. at Fairdale High School, 1001 Fairdale Road.
- Sellersburg Celebrates: August 27, 5-10 p.m.; August 28, 5-11 p.m.; and August 29, noon-11 p.m. Location to be announced.
- WorldFest: September 4 and 5. Times and location to be announced.
- Louisville Metro Mayor's Community Conversation: September 21, 6:30 p.m. at Atherton High School, 3000 Dundee Road.
- Southwest Festival: October 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Sun Valley Park.
- Louisville Metro Mayor's Community Conversation: October 19, 6:30 p.m. at Southern High School, 8620 Preston Highway.
- Louisville Metro Mayor's Community Conversation: November 16, 6:30 p.m. at Central High School, 1130 Chestnut St.
We'll have valuable information on getting involved in the transportation process and safety-related tips as well as information our on our Ticket To Ride program.
We hope to see you and meet you at some of these events.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Study hopes to develop transportation plans for Bullitt County
The Bullitt County Transportation Study is underway. This study hopes to improve transportation in Bullitt County through the development of the countywide transportation plan. The study is a collective effort among the county, the Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency (KIPDA), and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The study will include a short-term safety and operational improvement plan, a long-range transportation plan and strategies to improve transit service and other non-automobile transportation modes. ENTRAN is the consultant.
The study is the most recent effort to meet the needs in the county, which has seen a rapid population growth – about 25 percent since the year 2000. The county has numerous two-lane highways that are ill-suited to handle increasing traffic loads. Also, Interstate 65 serves as a major freight corridor and with numerous industrial sites and distribution centers located in Bullitt County, trucks are a major component of the traffic mix and have both capacity and safety impacts.
A public open house was held on May 28 to share with the public some ideas generated by the study's steering committee. To learn more about this open house (and future open houses) and what was discussed, go to the study's website: www.gobullitt.com.
The study is the most recent effort to meet the needs in the county, which has seen a rapid population growth – about 25 percent since the year 2000. The county has numerous two-lane highways that are ill-suited to handle increasing traffic loads. Also, Interstate 65 serves as a major freight corridor and with numerous industrial sites and distribution centers located in Bullitt County, trucks are a major component of the traffic mix and have both capacity and safety impacts.
A public open house was held on May 28 to share with the public some ideas generated by the study's steering committee. To learn more about this open house (and future open houses) and what was discussed, go to the study's website: www.gobullitt.com.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
What do you see as Louisville's greatest transportation need?
As we look to the future, we are interested in hearing from you! What do you think is Louisville's area's greatest transportation need?
We'd love to know. You might be asking, Why? Well, KIPDA is a voluntary association of local governments which provides regional planning, program administration, review, and technical services in the areas of public administration, social services, and transportation. One of KIPDA’s responsibilities as the area’s designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is to serve as the forum for local governments, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the Indiana Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Transit Authority of River City, and the area’s residents to plan for a coordinated transportation system designed to move people and goods affordably, efficiently, and safely.
In 1973, the Federal Surface Transportation Assistance Act required the formation of MPOs in urbanized areas (those with a population of 50,000 or more) to undertake transportation planning based on a continuing, comprehensive, and cooperative process between federal, state,
and local governments. The MPO provides the framework to identify needs, propose solutions, and determine where and how federal dollars are spent in the area. Elected and appointed officials use studies and analyses to make decisions in determining the best plans for the metropolitan area.
As you can see, we have an interest in hearing from you - ANYTIME!
Here is your chance to be heard. Leave us a comment and tell us what you think would make traveling in Louisville easier and better!
We'd love to know. You might be asking, Why? Well, KIPDA is a voluntary association of local governments which provides regional planning, program administration, review, and technical services in the areas of public administration, social services, and transportation. One of KIPDA’s responsibilities as the area’s designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is to serve as the forum for local governments, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the Indiana Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Transit Authority of River City, and the area’s residents to plan for a coordinated transportation system designed to move people and goods affordably, efficiently, and safely.
In 1973, the Federal Surface Transportation Assistance Act required the formation of MPOs in urbanized areas (those with a population of 50,000 or more) to undertake transportation planning based on a continuing, comprehensive, and cooperative process between federal, state,
and local governments. The MPO provides the framework to identify needs, propose solutions, and determine where and how federal dollars are spent in the area. Elected and appointed officials use studies and analyses to make decisions in determining the best plans for the metropolitan area.
As you can see, we have an interest in hearing from you - ANYTIME!
Here is your chance to be heard. Leave us a comment and tell us what you think would make traveling in Louisville easier and better!
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