Overview & Facts
- Travel patterns are changing due to significant high impact developments. A number of land developments are underway or planned in the region. Examples include the intermodal facility near Gardner, the Kansas Speedway area, and the former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant near DeSoto. Transportation needs in the five counties are inter-connected and individuals do not always identify with a county line as they’re traveling. Many people don’t spend their entire day in one city or even in one county. People routinely travel through more than one of the five counties in a single day for work, shopping, school or recreation.
- Billions of dollars in transportation needs have been identified by studies already completed. Even more needs are likely to be identified in studies that are currently underway. We need to coordinate the studies to understand the “transportation big picture.”
- Funding will be challenging so we need to prioritize the needs and match them with future funding. The study will not result in a “wish list” of projects. No funding has been identified to implement any improvements. The study will be the basis for later, more detailed project discussions.
