MISSOURI'S
LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION DIRECTION
Implementation & Policies - Public Transit
Public transportation needs were assessed separately for large
urban areas, small urban areas and rural areas. In all three
classifications, needs were defined as preservation and expansion
needs. Preservation needs are those things necessary for continuation
of the existing service levels. Expansion needs are the capital
needs required to increase or expand service.
Large urban needs address the public transportation needs
of the Kansas City, Springfield and St. Louis metropolitan
areas. These areas face significant public transportation
needs as they try to expand and maintain current services
and make essential capital improvements such as replacing
vehicles.
Public transportation agencies in small urban areas struggle
to maintain service levels and do not provide service to their
entire urban areas. Weekend and evening service is limited.
Missouri's small urban areas are St. Joseph, Columbia, Jefferson
City and Joplin.. The existing needs for public transportation
include preserving the existing level of service and increasing
the level of service.
Access to public transportation is limited in rural areas.
Because there are fewer mobility options for residents without
access to automobiles, rural public transportation needs are
growing. Few rural systems offer service to employment, schools,
volunteer activities or community events. Better access to
medical and nutritional services is especially important to
certain segments of the population like the elderly and persons
with disabilities.
The department reviewed the tremendous needs in this area
and realized they could not be met in the next 20 years. MoDOT
believes approximately 90 percent of the projected needs must
be met to adequately serve the needs of Missourians. That
equates to approximately $392 million per year for the next
20 years.
Public Transportation Goals
(millions of dollars) |
|
Public Transportation |
Preservation |
Expansion |
Cost to Achieve Desired Results |
| 20-Year
Capital |
20-Year
Operating |
Total |
20-Year
Capital |
20-Year
Operating |
Total |
| Large
Urbanized |
$1,138 |
$2,808 |
$3,946 |
$2,318 |
$544 |
$2,862 |
$6,808 |
| Small
Urbanized |
$84
|
$192
|
$276
|
$128
|
$172
|
$300
|
$576
|
| Rural |
$65
|
$128
|
$193
|
$101
|
$162
|
$263
|
$456
|
| Total |
$1,287
|
$3,128
|
$4,415
|
$2,547
|
$878
|
$3,425
|
$7,840
|
Public transportation is an essential service for many
Missourians. When surveyed, Missourians rated it the
second most important mode behind highways and bridges.
Investments in public transportation will be guided
by the following policies.
- MoDOT will consider public transportation in its
efforts to preserve and enhance Missouri's overall
transportation infrastructure, environmental quality
and economic vitality. MoDOT will assist local communities
in developing and maintaining public transportation
systems that are safe, effective and cost-efficient.
- MoDOT will support the preservation, maintenance,
expansion and enhancement of public transportation
infrastructure including vehicles, facilities and
other assets. It will partner with law enforcement
and civic groups to incorporate safety and security
in public transportation facilities.
- MoDOT will work to establish stable and sustained
funding mechanisms for public transportation projects
and plan, facilitate, provide funding assistance and
establish service level guidelines for public transportation
services.
- MoDOT will emphasize that transportation services
and providers meet community needs and that transportation
projects offer economic benefit to those communities.
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