The second open house for the Bullitt County Transportation Study will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the Shepherdsville Government Center, 634 Conestoga Parkway.
The study is identifying community concerns and evaluating potential alternatives to improve mobility and safety in Bullitt County. A steering committee, led by Bullitt County Judge Executive Melanie Roberts, KIPDA, KYTC District 5 and other community leaders, is coordinating the study and working with stakeholders to establish goals, objectives and priorities. ENTRAN is the consultant for the project.
The focus of this open house will be to provide information on the projects that have been considered over the course of the study and the roadway improvements that are recommended to improve travel conditions in the future.
The open house is informal and residents are invited to stay the whole time or drop in when it is convenient for them.
For more information or to view the projects that are being considered go to the study’s website at www.gobullitt.com
Monday, September 28, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
KIPDA PROVIDES COORDINATED HUMAN SERVICES PLAN PUBLIC REVIEW AND PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency (KIPDA) is seeking public input on a proposed Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan.
The plan serves as a unified, comprehensive strategy for transportation service delivery, identifying and meeting the transportation needs of individuals with disabilities, older adults, and individuals with limited incomes. It was developed in response to needs voiced by these counties in addition to new requirements for planning for special needs transportation in the 2005 Federal Transportation Act: the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).
A copy of the plan is available for public review from September 18 through October 17, 2009 at libraries and judge executive offices in Bullitt, Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties. The review information will also be available on the KIPDA website - http://www.kipda.org/Transportation/Drafts.aspx.
Comments can be emailed to KIPDA at kipda.trans@ky.gov, by mail to Coordinated Plan, C/O Josh Suiter, KIPDA, 11520 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville, KY 40299 or by calling Suiter at (502) 266-6084. All comments must be received by October 17.
There will be several open house-style public meetings. Below are the dates and times for each county:
Bullitt County: Monday, October 8, 5-7 p.m. at the Shepherdsville Government Center, 643 Conestoga Parkway.
Spencer County: Tuesday, October 6, 5-7 p.m. at the Spencer County Fiscal Court Building, 12 W. Main Street in Taylorsville.
Trimble County: Thursday, October 8, 5-7 p.m. at the UK Extension Office, 43 High Country Lane in Bedford.
Oldham County: Tuesday, October 13, 5-7 p.m. at John Black Convention & Aquatic Center, 1551 N. Hwy 393 Buckner.
Shelby and Henry Counties: Meeting locations, dates and times are to be determined. Check the KIPDA website or call Josh Suiter (502) 266-6084 for details.
For more information, call Suiter at (502) 266-6084.
The plan serves as a unified, comprehensive strategy for transportation service delivery, identifying and meeting the transportation needs of individuals with disabilities, older adults, and individuals with limited incomes. It was developed in response to needs voiced by these counties in addition to new requirements for planning for special needs transportation in the 2005 Federal Transportation Act: the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).
A copy of the plan is available for public review from September 18 through October 17, 2009 at libraries and judge executive offices in Bullitt, Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties. The review information will also be available on the KIPDA website - http://www.kipda.org/Transportation/Drafts.aspx.
Comments can be emailed to KIPDA at kipda.trans@ky.gov, by mail to Coordinated Plan, C/O Josh Suiter, KIPDA, 11520 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville, KY 40299 or by calling Suiter at (502) 266-6084. All comments must be received by October 17.
There will be several open house-style public meetings. Below are the dates and times for each county:
Bullitt County: Monday, October 8, 5-7 p.m. at the Shepherdsville Government Center, 643 Conestoga Parkway.
Spencer County: Tuesday, October 6, 5-7 p.m. at the Spencer County Fiscal Court Building, 12 W. Main Street in Taylorsville.
Trimble County: Thursday, October 8, 5-7 p.m. at the UK Extension Office, 43 High Country Lane in Bedford.
Oldham County: Tuesday, October 13, 5-7 p.m. at John Black Convention & Aquatic Center, 1551 N. Hwy 393 Buckner.
Shelby and Henry Counties: Meeting locations, dates and times are to be determined. Check the KIPDA website or call Josh Suiter (502) 266-6084 for details.
For more information, call Suiter at (502) 266-6084.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Governor Beshear announces $28.7 million in improvements for Interstate 65
Gov. Steve Beshear and Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson announced yesterday the beginning of a major construction project to repair the pavement on Interstate 65 in Jefferson County.
The $28.7 million project – “Revive 65” – involves the replacement of concrete pavement with asphalt on the 3-mile section of interstate between Fern Valley Road and I-264 (Watterson Expressway). It is among a dozen road and bridge projects, totaling more than $195 million, under way or planned for the Louisville area.
“The current pavement was placed in 1988 – 21 years ago - and erosion beneath the road bed has caused the concrete slabs to settle unevenly,” Gov. Beshear said. “Anyone who’s traveled this part of I-65 knows it’s a rough ride. For motorcycles, it’s even rougher and potentially dangerous..”
Eighteen million dollars of the cost of Revive 65 is being funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Mayor Abramson said Revive 65 and the other Louisville-area projects are investments for all of Kentucky. “If Louisville can’t move goods and services through the region quickly, the entire economy of the Commonwealth is harmed,” Mayor Abramson said. “By investing in our roads, our bridges and the airport, we ensure that companies as big as UPS – or as small as the corner bakery – have the routes necessary to do business.”
Contractors will work 24 hours a day for 16 days in each direction. Work is scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 21, on the northbound lanes of I-65 with lane closures starting at 8 p.m. EDT.
The section of I-65 that normally is five lanes wide on each side will be reduced to three lanes in each direction during construction. In the northern section of the project near the Watterson, where each side of I-65 normally is three lanes wide, traffic will be reduced to two lanes in each direction during construction.
The interstate will not be closed, but Kentucky Transportation Secretary Joe Prather said motorists are strongly encouraged to avoid the construction area. “This portion of Interstate 65 is probably the most heavily traveled section of interstate in Kentucky with an average of 186,000 vehicles per day, so we’re encouraging people to plan now to take alternate routes,” said Prather.
A Web site, revive65.ky.gov, was launched last month showing a map of the construction area and will be regularly updated with construction news. Radio and newspaper advertising to alert motorists of the impending lane closures began this week. A Twitter account has been created to provide daily information. Motorists can sign up at twitter.com/kytcrevive65.
The Transportation Cabinet also has worked proactively with major employers in the area – UPS, Ford, the Louisville Regional Airport Authority and Jefferson County Public Schools – that may need to adjust delivery routes and employee shifts.
When lane closures are in place, the exit ramp to Preston Highway/Grade Lane for northbound traffic will be closed for a portion of time, as will the entrance ramp from Grade Lane to southbound I-65. The project also includes bridge deck overlays and bridge joint and guardrail replacements.
The $28.7 million project – “Revive 65” – involves the replacement of concrete pavement with asphalt on the 3-mile section of interstate between Fern Valley Road and I-264 (Watterson Expressway). It is among a dozen road and bridge projects, totaling more than $195 million, under way or planned for the Louisville area.
“The current pavement was placed in 1988 – 21 years ago - and erosion beneath the road bed has caused the concrete slabs to settle unevenly,” Gov. Beshear said. “Anyone who’s traveled this part of I-65 knows it’s a rough ride. For motorcycles, it’s even rougher and potentially dangerous..”
Eighteen million dollars of the cost of Revive 65 is being funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Mayor Abramson said Revive 65 and the other Louisville-area projects are investments for all of Kentucky. “If Louisville can’t move goods and services through the region quickly, the entire economy of the Commonwealth is harmed,” Mayor Abramson said. “By investing in our roads, our bridges and the airport, we ensure that companies as big as UPS – or as small as the corner bakery – have the routes necessary to do business.”
Contractors will work 24 hours a day for 16 days in each direction. Work is scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 21, on the northbound lanes of I-65 with lane closures starting at 8 p.m. EDT.
The section of I-65 that normally is five lanes wide on each side will be reduced to three lanes in each direction during construction. In the northern section of the project near the Watterson, where each side of I-65 normally is three lanes wide, traffic will be reduced to two lanes in each direction during construction.
The interstate will not be closed, but Kentucky Transportation Secretary Joe Prather said motorists are strongly encouraged to avoid the construction area. “This portion of Interstate 65 is probably the most heavily traveled section of interstate in Kentucky with an average of 186,000 vehicles per day, so we’re encouraging people to plan now to take alternate routes,” said Prather.
A Web site, revive65.ky.gov, was launched last month showing a map of the construction area and will be regularly updated with construction news. Radio and newspaper advertising to alert motorists of the impending lane closures began this week. A Twitter account has been created to provide daily information. Motorists can sign up at twitter.com/kytcrevive65.
The Transportation Cabinet also has worked proactively with major employers in the area – UPS, Ford, the Louisville Regional Airport Authority and Jefferson County Public Schools – that may need to adjust delivery routes and employee shifts.
When lane closures are in place, the exit ramp to Preston Highway/Grade Lane for northbound traffic will be closed for a portion of time, as will the entrance ramp from Grade Lane to southbound I-65. The project also includes bridge deck overlays and bridge joint and guardrail replacements.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Public Review Period on Proposed Amendments
The Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency (KIPDA) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to projects in the 2007–2011 Transportation Improvement Plan and the Horizon 2030 Long-Range Transportation Plan.
The public review and comment period begins on Monday, September 14, 2009 and runs through Tuesday, September 29, 2009. The proposed amendment is available from the Drafts page - http://www.kipda.org/files/PDF/Transportation_Division/Drafts/TIP_Amend_Public_Review_Packet.pdf.
This information is also available for public review at public libraries in Bullitt, Clark, Floyd, Jefferson and Oldham counties and by calling Josh Suiter at 502-266-6084, 1-800-648-6056 (KY TDD) or 1-800-962-8408 (IN TDD). Comments may be sent to KIPDA, 11520 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville, KY 40299 or emailed to Kipda.trans@ky.gov. Please get comments to us no later than Tuesday, September 29, 2009.
Open House Meetings for Proposed Amendments
KIPDA will host open houses at these dates, times and locations:
Open House Meeting #1
Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
KIPDA Conference Room
11520 Commonwealth Drive
Louisville, Kentucky
Open House Meeting #2
Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Shively City Hall
3920 Dixie Highway
Shively, Kentucky
Information can also be reviewed at the KIPDA table at the Mayor's Community Conversation on September 21 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Atherton High School, Dundee Road.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, people needing assistance should contact KIPDA with the requirements at the telephone numbers or address listed above.
The public review and comment period begins on Monday, September 14, 2009 and runs through Tuesday, September 29, 2009. The proposed amendment is available from the Drafts page - http://www.kipda.org/files/PDF/Transportation_Division/Drafts/TIP_Amend_Public_Review_Packet.pdf.
This information is also available for public review at public libraries in Bullitt, Clark, Floyd, Jefferson and Oldham counties and by calling Josh Suiter at 502-266-6084, 1-800-648-6056 (KY TDD) or 1-800-962-8408 (IN TDD). Comments may be sent to KIPDA, 11520 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville, KY 40299 or emailed to Kipda.trans@ky.gov. Please get comments to us no later than Tuesday, September 29, 2009.
Open House Meetings for Proposed Amendments
KIPDA will host open houses at these dates, times and locations:
Open House Meeting #1
Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
KIPDA Conference Room
11520 Commonwealth Drive
Louisville, Kentucky
Open House Meeting #2
Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Shively City Hall
3920 Dixie Highway
Shively, Kentucky
Information can also be reviewed at the KIPDA table at the Mayor's Community Conversation on September 21 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Atherton High School, Dundee Road.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, people needing assistance should contact KIPDA with the requirements at the telephone numbers or address listed above.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
KIPDA staff will me at WorldFest
Come by the KIPDA booth at WorldFest and speak to transportation staff members. We will be available to asnwer questions on Friday and Saturday at the festival, which is held on the Belvedere. Hope to see you there.
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