The Kentucky Department of Highways District 5 Office has announced the temporary closure of the exit ramp from northbound Interstate 65 to westbound Interstate 264 (mile point 130.7). This ramp closure is scheduled from 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4th until 6:00 a.m. on Monday, December 7th and will allow for bridge deck repairs as part of the Revive 65 project.
Motorists should follow the signed detour on to northbound I-65 to the Crittenden Drive exit. Turn right onto Crittenden Drive and then access southbound I-65 and follow to westbound I-264.
The actual starting date and duration of this work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Dial 511 or log on to 511.ky.gov for the latest in traffic and travel information in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
TARC holding public hearings on possible route cuts
Transit Authority of River City will hold a series of public hearings on proposed route cuts and reductions in an effort to make up a $2 million budget shortfall. The shortfall is due to high unemployment in the Louisville area and a decline in local occupational taxes, which accounts for about 60 percent of its budget.
TARC is proposing that 10 routes be eliminated and 22 to be reduced. The proposed changes can be found here: http://www.ridetarc.org/EditorUpload/file/Chart%20-%20Proposed%20Adjustments.pdf. The proposed changes are expected to take effect Feb. 21.
The public hearings will be held:
• Tuesday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., TARC Union Station, 1000 W. Broadway.
• Wednesday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., New Albany-Floyd County Public Library, 180 W. Spring St., New Albany; and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Fern Creek High School, 9115 Fern Creek Road.
• Thursday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Matthews City Hall, 3940 Grandview Ave.; and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Iroquois High Magnet Career Academy, 4615 Taylor Blvd.
Comments about the proposal also can be made by calling (502) 561-5112 or by sending an e-mail to info@ridetarc.org.
TARC is proposing that 10 routes be eliminated and 22 to be reduced. The proposed changes can be found here: http://www.ridetarc.org/EditorUpload/file/Chart%20-%20Proposed%20Adjustments.pdf. The proposed changes are expected to take effect Feb. 21.
The public hearings will be held:
• Tuesday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., TARC Union Station, 1000 W. Broadway.
• Wednesday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., New Albany-Floyd County Public Library, 180 W. Spring St., New Albany; and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Fern Creek High School, 9115 Fern Creek Road.
• Thursday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Matthews City Hall, 3940 Grandview Ave.; and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Iroquois High Magnet Career Academy, 4615 Taylor Blvd.
Comments about the proposal also can be made by calling (502) 561-5112 or by sending an e-mail to info@ridetarc.org.
Monday, November 16, 2009
INDOT seeks public feedback
The Indiana Department of Transportation is holding a public review of its draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.
The draft plan will be available for review beginning today on INDOT’s Web site and at six regional open houses around the state, including 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, at INDOT's Seymour District Office, 185 Agrico Lane.
The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program is a document required by federal law projecting capital investments, involving federal funds and other regionally significant improvements over the next four fiscal years.
Written comments may also be submitted through INDOT’s Web site, indot.IN.gov.
The draft plan will be available for review beginning today on INDOT’s Web site and at six regional open houses around the state, including 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, at INDOT's Seymour District Office, 185 Agrico Lane.
The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program is a document required by federal law projecting capital investments, involving federal funds and other regionally significant improvements over the next four fiscal years.
Written comments may also be submitted through INDOT’s Web site, indot.IN.gov.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Fall 2009 Newsletter now available
KIPDA's fall newsletter is on our website. Check out this quarter's edition and found out about:
- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act projects
- A possible lapse on the Metropolitan Transportation Plan
- Information on some area projects that received funding
- Ticket to Ride's new BikePool program
- And more....
To see this quarter's newsletter go to http://www.kipda.org/files/PDF/Transportation_Division/Newsletters/KIPDA_Transportation_Newsletter_-_Fall_2009.pdf
If you'd like to receive the newsletter, email Josh Suiter at Josh.Suiter@ky.gov with your name, address, city, state, zip code, email address (if you have one). Also, if you have story ideas or things you might like to see in the newsletter, email Suiter those details as well.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Transportation Improvement Program and Horizon 2030 Amendment Open House
The Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency is seeking public comment on proposed changes to projects in the 2007–2011 Transportation Improvement Plan and the Horizon 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan. Open houses will be held October 27 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at KIPDA in the conference room, 11520 Commonwealth Drive in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, or from 4-6:30 p.m. October 27 at the Clarksville Branch Library, 1312 Eastern Blvd., in Clarksville, Indiana.
Project information is available for public review from October 15-29 at public libraries in Bullitt, Clark, Floyd, Jefferson and Oldham counties and at http://www.kipda.org/Transportation/Drafts.aspx or by calling Josh Suiter at 502-266-6084, 1-800-648-6056 (KY TDD) or 1-800-962-8408 (IN TDD). Comments can also be sent to KIPDA, 11520 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville, KY 40299 or emailed to Kipda.trans@ky.gov.
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.
Project information is available for public review from October 15-29 at public libraries in Bullitt, Clark, Floyd, Jefferson and Oldham counties and at http://www.kipda.org/Transportation/Drafts.aspx or by calling Josh Suiter at 502-266-6084, 1-800-648-6056 (KY TDD) or 1-800-962-8408 (IN TDD). Comments can also be sent to KIPDA, 11520 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville, KY 40299 or emailed to Kipda.trans@ky.gov.
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, October 14, 2009
New public review period begins tomorrow
The Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency is seeking public comment on proposed changes to projects in the 2007–2011 Transportation Improvement Plan and the Horizon 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan.
Project information is available for public review from October 15-29 at public libraries in Bullitt, Clark, Floyd, Jefferson and Oldham counties and at http://www.kipda.org/Transportation/Drafts.aspx or by calling Josh Suiter at 502-266-6084, 1-800-648-6056 (KY TDD) or 1-800-962-8408 (IN TDD). Comments can also be sent to KIPDA, 11520 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville, KY 40299 or emailed to Kipda.trans@ky.gov.
KIPDA will also host open houses to provide additional information and accept comments from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. October 27 in the conference room at KIPDA, 11520 Commonwealth Drive in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, or from 4-6:30 p.m. October 27 at the Clarksville Branch Library, 1312 Eastern Blvd., in Clarksville, Indiana. Information can also be reviewed at the Mayor’s Community Conversation from 6:30-8 p.m. October 19 at Southern High School, 8620 Preston Highway.
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.
Project information is available for public review from October 15-29 at public libraries in Bullitt, Clark, Floyd, Jefferson and Oldham counties and at http://www.kipda.org/Transportation/Drafts.aspx or by calling Josh Suiter at 502-266-6084, 1-800-648-6056 (KY TDD) or 1-800-962-8408 (IN TDD). Comments can also be sent to KIPDA, 11520 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville, KY 40299 or emailed to Kipda.trans@ky.gov.
KIPDA will also host open houses to provide additional information and accept comments from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. October 27 in the conference room at KIPDA, 11520 Commonwealth Drive in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, or from 4-6:30 p.m. October 27 at the Clarksville Branch Library, 1312 Eastern Blvd., in Clarksville, Indiana. Information can also be reviewed at the Mayor’s Community Conversation from 6:30-8 p.m. October 19 at Southern High School, 8620 Preston Highway.
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.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Coordinated Human Services Plan 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 5, 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.
Henry County: Monday, October 12, 5-7 p.m. at the Henry County Fairgrounds, 1106 Castle Highway in Eminence.
Oldham County: Tuesday, October 13, 5-7 p.m. at John Black Convention & Aquatic Center, 1551 N. Hwy 393 Buckner.
Shelby County: Monday, October 19, 5-7 p.m. at Stratton Community Center, 215 Washington St., in Shelbyville.
For more information, call Josh Suiter at (502) 266-6084.
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 5, 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.
Henry County: Monday, October 12, 5-7 p.m. at the Henry County Fairgrounds, 1106 Castle Highway in Eminence.
Oldham County: Tuesday, October 13, 5-7 p.m. at John Black Convention & Aquatic Center, 1551 N. Hwy 393 Buckner.
Shelby County: Monday, October 19, 5-7 p.m. at Stratton Community Center, 215 Washington St., in Shelbyville.
For more information, call Josh Suiter at (502) 266-6084.
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