Metropolitan Kansas City's
Long-Range Transportation Plan

traffic on Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park, Kan.

Goal: System Condition

Ensure transportation system is maintained in good condition

The condition of the transportation system — including streets, highways, transit systems, sidewalks and bikeway facilities — is crucial to the efficiency of the entire system. A system that is not maintained can pose barriers for residents safely and reliably accessing opportunities, and for the freight industry to move goods efficiently within and through our region.

The Road Information Program found in 2009 that 31% of the Kansas City region's roads are in poor condition (38% good, 17% mediocre, 14% fair).

Strategies

1. Coordinate data collection and asset management.

2. Spend enough to keep the transportation system maintained in good condition.

Maintenance

3. Track congestion and condition of transportation system.

Collecting Data Collecting data
Coordinate with local, state and regional agencies to track the condition of our transportation system.

Comments

"Improve existing roadways in their ability to handle more dense traffic."

"We have to maintain the present infrastructure, people need safe roads."

"Maintenance has been deferred for years/decades! Must fix what is already in place."

"We need to maintain what we have and stop expanding outward."

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Performance Factors

Bridge & Pavement Condition

Challenges

Local governments track facility condition individually, resulting in different ranking scales, and different condition targets.
Data regarding system condition is not readily available for the entire system.
Coordinating an agreed upon regional approach.

Metropolitan Kansas City's Long-Range Transportation Plan