By The Kansas City Star Editorial Board November 07, 2018 03:30 PM Updated November 07, 2018 04:01 PM Missouri voters have rejected — yet again — a credible plan to improve the state’s roads, by increasing the gas tax. The decision is disappointing and potentially dangerous. It delays the day of reckoning for the state, […]
JOE QUINN – SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE In Northwest Arkansas, it’s common to hear people mutter, “Traffic is really bad today.” It’s not unusual for people to delay their departure from work to drive at off-peak hours. The inability of the local infrastructure to keep up with population growth sometimes is as much of a […]
More than anything else the story of highway funding in Arkansas is about real people. Families trying to get through traffic to get their children to school on time. Farmers who have to take a longer way around to get their crops to market because old county roads can’t handle the weight of big […]
The 278 Bypass at Monticello has been opened after a dedication ceremony on a beautiful fall day. Lt Governor Tim Griffin was the keynote speaker. He talked about Arkansans wanting to be connected and unified by good roads. The bypass is a key part of the future of Interstate 69 running through Arkansas. That […]
The Arkansas Good Roads Foundation held a news conference with the Arkansas State Chamber on Oct 16th to announce a new study that outlines the dramatic and positive economic impact new highway funding will have in Arkansas. The study is a reminder that Arkansans want roads that connect us and keep us safe. It’s also […]