The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is offering residents the opportunity to get an update on the project regarding improvements to the I-264/US 42 (Brownsboro Road) Interchange during a public information meeting from 5-7 p.m. tomorrow, December 15 in the Ballard High School cafeteria, 6000 Brownsboro Road in Louisville.
The open house format will provide information about the improvements to the interchange at Interstate 264 and US 42 (Brownsboro Road) in Jefferson County. Handouts containing information about the project and displays will be available at the meeting. Representatives from the the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be available to answer questions. Written and oral comments will be also accepted during the meeting.
Written comments will be accepted, and information made available, up to 15 days after the meeting at the District Five Office, 8310 Westport Road in Louisville. Written and oral comments from this meeting will become a part of the official record for the project.
For more information, call Andrea Clifford at 502-210-5403.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness Healthy Hometown Website Launched
The new Healthy Hometown website has been released. "Good for Your Body, Great for Everybody" is the new campaign slogan designed to get residents involved in activities.
Visit http://www.comeoneverybody.org/ to find maps and pictures of the Louisville Loop as as well as information on farmer's markets and how to get involved in community groups and area committees that are working to improve the community's food and fitness.
The website is part of the Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness' social marketing campaign that is also running a series of ads promoting TARC to the parks. The ads can be seen on buses, bus shelters, billboards and television.
Visit http://www.comeoneverybody.org/ to find maps and pictures of the Louisville Loop as as well as information on farmer's markets and how to get involved in community groups and area committees that are working to improve the community's food and fitness.
The website is part of the Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness' social marketing campaign that is also running a series of ads promoting TARC to the parks. The ads can be seen on buses, bus shelters, billboards and television.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
13th annual Kids Design-a-Bus contest underway, entries sought
The 13th Annual Kids Design-a-Bus contest, sponsored by the Transit Authority of River City and Louisville Metro Government, is seeking entries. This year's theme is "Helping Others - Creating a Compassionate City" and seeks to build on Mayor Greg Fischer’s goal of making Louisville an even more compassionate city. Louisville was recently designated an International Compassionate City – the largest city in America with that distinction.
"TARC is committed to helping Louisville achieve its goal of becoming a compassionate city by giving residents dependable, affordable public transportation,” Executive Director J. Barry Barker said.
The Design-a-Bus contest is open to all elementary and middle school students in Jefferson, Oldham and Bullitt counties in Kentucky and Floyd and Clark counties in southern Indiana. Twelve winners will be chosen to have their posters displayed on the Kids Salute TARC bus and will be invited to a special party hosted by TARC in the spring where they also will receive prizes donated by local businesses. Artwork becomes the property of TARC.
Students are encouraged to create posters depicting what they believe makes Greater Louisville a compassionate and caring place to live. Some potential ideas might include picking up litter, helping a friend or younger sibling with homework, or making a friendly visit to an elderly neighbor. Another theme could be Louisville’s “Give A Day” week of volunteer service scheduled for April 15-22, 2012.
In the past, the Design-a-Bus competition has focused on bicycle and pedestrian safety, "Going Green," the history of public transportation in Louisville and other themes. This year's theme focuses on the spirit of volunteerism, being a good neighbor and a respectable member of the community.
"Children can have a better idea of what being compassionate and helpful means than adults do," Fischer said. "It's going to be really fun to see their thoughts and ideas expressed through this competition and on one of TARC's buses."
The entries should be done in marker, crayon or paint and submitted on 11-by-17 white paper, or digitally through a JPEG or PDF file. Entries will be judged on visual appeal, creativity, originality and message. This year's entry deadline is Friday, February 17, 2012.
Entry forms must be attached to hard or digital copies. For copies of entry forms, go to http://www.ridetarc.org/EditorUpload/call%20for%20entries.pdf or e-mail Jon Reiter at jreiter@ridetarc.org, or Jessica Holman at jholman@ridetarc.org.
Digital copies of entries with forms attached can also be sent to Jon and Jessica. Paper entries should be sent to TARC, c/o Marketing Department., 1000 W. Broadway, Louisville, Ky. 40203
Some websites to visit for ideas:
Brightside
http://www.louisvilleky.gov/brightside
Mayor Fischer's "Give A Day" Initiative
http://www.mygiveaday.com/
Metro United Way
http://www.metrounitedway.org/
Habitat For Humanity - Louisville
http://www.hfhlouisville.org/
"TARC is committed to helping Louisville achieve its goal of becoming a compassionate city by giving residents dependable, affordable public transportation,” Executive Director J. Barry Barker said.
The Design-a-Bus contest is open to all elementary and middle school students in Jefferson, Oldham and Bullitt counties in Kentucky and Floyd and Clark counties in southern Indiana. Twelve winners will be chosen to have their posters displayed on the Kids Salute TARC bus and will be invited to a special party hosted by TARC in the spring where they also will receive prizes donated by local businesses. Artwork becomes the property of TARC.
Students are encouraged to create posters depicting what they believe makes Greater Louisville a compassionate and caring place to live. Some potential ideas might include picking up litter, helping a friend or younger sibling with homework, or making a friendly visit to an elderly neighbor. Another theme could be Louisville’s “Give A Day” week of volunteer service scheduled for April 15-22, 2012.
In the past, the Design-a-Bus competition has focused on bicycle and pedestrian safety, "Going Green," the history of public transportation in Louisville and other themes. This year's theme focuses on the spirit of volunteerism, being a good neighbor and a respectable member of the community.
"Children can have a better idea of what being compassionate and helpful means than adults do," Fischer said. "It's going to be really fun to see their thoughts and ideas expressed through this competition and on one of TARC's buses."
The entries should be done in marker, crayon or paint and submitted on 11-by-17 white paper, or digitally through a JPEG or PDF file. Entries will be judged on visual appeal, creativity, originality and message. This year's entry deadline is Friday, February 17, 2012.
Entry forms must be attached to hard or digital copies. For copies of entry forms, go to http://www.ridetarc.org/EditorUpload/call%20for%20entries.pdf or e-mail Jon Reiter at jreiter@ridetarc.org, or Jessica Holman at jholman@ridetarc.org.
Digital copies of entries with forms attached can also be sent to Jon and Jessica. Paper entries should be sent to TARC, c/o Marketing Department., 1000 W. Broadway, Louisville, Ky. 40203
Some websites to visit for ideas:
Brightside
http://www.louisvilleky.gov/brightside
Mayor Fischer's "Give A Day" Initiative
http://www.mygiveaday.com/
Metro United Way
http://www.metrounitedway.org/
Habitat For Humanity - Louisville
http://www.hfhlouisville.org/
Thursday, December 1, 2011
I-64/Hurstbourne Parkway Interchange Improvements Moving Forward
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is moving forward with a project to improve traffic operations at the heavily traveled interchange of Interstate 64 and KY 1747 (Hurstbourne Parkway) in Louisville. KYTC staff will begin purchasing right of way in December in preparation for construction by summer.
Turning lanes will be added at various ramps in the interchange to help reduce congestion and delay as well as improve vehicular safety.
“The I-64/Hurstbourne Parkway interchange is one of the busiest interchanges in Louisville with approximately 60,000 vehicles each day,” said Matt Bullock, Chief District Engineer for the Department of Highways Louisville District. “This project, as designed by our engineers, will improve the flow of traffic at the interchange without negatively impacting local streets.”
Plans for a complete interchange reconstruction were presented to the public in 2002. Due to high costs of right of way and construction, the project team has developed a lower-cost, effective solution. Their revised plan of improvements includes:
• An additional lane on southbound Hurstbourne Parkway between Linn Station Road and Bluegrass Industrial Parkway
• An additional lane on northbound Hurstbourne Parkway at Linn Station Road, resulting in three travel lanes
• An additional left turn lane from southbound Hurstbourne Parkway to the entrance ramp for eastbound I-64, resulting in a dual left turn
• An additional left turn lane on the exit ramp from westbound I-64 to southbound Hurstbourne Parkway, resulting in a dual left turn
• An additional lane from southbound Hurstbourne Parkway to the entrance ramp for westbound I-64, resulting in a dual right turn
• Restriping westbound Linn Station Road to provide a triple left turn onto southbound Hurstbourne Parkway
• Addition of sidewalks along southbound Hurstbourne Parkway between Linn Station Road and Bluegrass Industrial Parkway
Federal interstate maintenance funds are being used for the project, with construction estimated at $2.5 million. Work is expected to be complete by the end of 2013.
Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. You can also get traffic information for the District 5 counties at http://transportation.ky.gov/District-5/Pages/District-5-Traffic-Advisories.aspx and www.facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5.
Turning lanes will be added at various ramps in the interchange to help reduce congestion and delay as well as improve vehicular safety.
“The I-64/Hurstbourne Parkway interchange is one of the busiest interchanges in Louisville with approximately 60,000 vehicles each day,” said Matt Bullock, Chief District Engineer for the Department of Highways Louisville District. “This project, as designed by our engineers, will improve the flow of traffic at the interchange without negatively impacting local streets.”
Plans for a complete interchange reconstruction were presented to the public in 2002. Due to high costs of right of way and construction, the project team has developed a lower-cost, effective solution. Their revised plan of improvements includes:
• An additional lane on southbound Hurstbourne Parkway between Linn Station Road and Bluegrass Industrial Parkway
• An additional lane on northbound Hurstbourne Parkway at Linn Station Road, resulting in three travel lanes
• An additional left turn lane from southbound Hurstbourne Parkway to the entrance ramp for eastbound I-64, resulting in a dual left turn
• An additional left turn lane on the exit ramp from westbound I-64 to southbound Hurstbourne Parkway, resulting in a dual left turn
• An additional lane from southbound Hurstbourne Parkway to the entrance ramp for westbound I-64, resulting in a dual right turn
• Restriping westbound Linn Station Road to provide a triple left turn onto southbound Hurstbourne Parkway
• Addition of sidewalks along southbound Hurstbourne Parkway between Linn Station Road and Bluegrass Industrial Parkway
Federal interstate maintenance funds are being used for the project, with construction estimated at $2.5 million. Work is expected to be complete by the end of 2013.
Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. You can also get traffic information for the District 5 counties at http://transportation.ky.gov/District-5/Pages/District-5-Traffic-Advisories.aspx and www.facebook.com/KYTCDistrict5.
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