The web site has been up since late February and while we had some initial comments and discussion posted on the blog, lately we haven’t had any. We want to you to ask questions about the interchange area, transportation or just provide your thoughts.
The study team is currently working on alternatives to improve traffic congestion and we will be ready to share those options later in August and September.
Hope to hear from you!
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Alternative transportation options survey results now posted
The intial summary of the survey results for alternative transportation considerations is now posted.
Results indicate that the majority of the survey respondents do not use public transit through the interchange area. Respondents provided reasons for not using transit, as it doesn’t meet their traveling needs in terms of location and schedule.
When asked how long travelers are delayed is because of congestion, most noted they were delayed between 5 and 10 minutes a day with a few who said their delay was about 30 minutes a day.
The next question asked their opinion on the acceptable delay in traffic. The majority of responses indicated that a delay less than 10 minutes would be acceptable, with a a delay of 5 minutes or less to be preferrable. One person noted that traffic should never be completely halted.
The survey is still open, so please feel free to add your thoughts!
5-County study releases survey results
The Kansas Department of Transportation is also conducting a study to review transportation investment needs within northeast Kansas. The study includes Douglas, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami and Wyandotte counties. The study just completed a survey of over 1,000 residents in the 5-county area to gather input on transportation issues facing the region. When survey participants were asked to name the most important issues to address over the next ten years, residents named the maintenance of current roads within the cities, and
the traffic flow on highways and major roads.
The results fit in with what we are hearing about the traffic flow through the I-435/I-35/K-10 interchange area. To review all the results from the 5-county survey or to learn more about the 5-county study, visit the project web site at: www.5countystudy.org
