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Road Trips in Central Kansas

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The Central Prairie North region offers a wide variety of fascinating museums, outdoor adventures and evidence of creativity and innovation. Follow the Post Rock Scenic Byway where miles of stone fence posts stand as a tribute to the early settlers. A mixture of farmland, rolling hills, and man-made lakes, central Kansas is a transition zone between the hilly east and the western high plains.  Be sure to print the downloadable PDF before you hit the road!

See the full story here:  https://www.travelks.com/things-to-do/yellow-brick-road-trips/central-prairie-north/

Will Growth of Shared Mobility Make People More Willing to Share Their Own Cars?

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As many as 95 percent of trips in big cities could be shared with no more than a 5-minute inconvenience for riders, according to a recent report co-authored by Carlo Ratti of MIT’s SENSEable City Lab.

Back in 2010, the Albany Times Union did some interesting reporting to delve into why New York State residents seemed incapable adopting a sharing mindset when it comes to driving. (Granted, 2010 was before the Uber craze, but even that kind of ride-hailing more often has a taxi feel than a carpooling one.) The paper’s own surveying found very few people carpooling and this article gives a range of the unlimited excuses people can make for their lack of enthusiasm about sharing.

In conversations about mobility these days, sharing is understood as a necessary part of the solution for fixing overwhelming demand on transportation systems. Even (and especially) car companies are beginning to lean heavily on shared rides or shared vehicles as an important component in their future share of the transportation market.

Read the full article here.

National Transportation Week Activities

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National Transportation Week 2017 is happening May 15 to May 19, 2017.

National Transportation Week is a way to increase the awareness and appreciation of the transportation industry and to celebrate the community of transportation professionals who keep our country on the move.

  • In 1957, Congress designated the third Friday of May each year as National Defense Transportation Day.
  • In 1962, Congress updated the designation, naming the entire third week of May each year as National Transportation Week.
  • Each year the President of the United States signs a proclamation encouraging the observation of National Transportation Week.

Activities are happening across the area.

Solomon Valley Transportation in Beloit is hosting several events in Mitchell County, Jewell County and Osborne County.  More information can be found on their Facebook page.

OCCK Transportation in Salina is hosting a cook out on Tuesday, May 16th.  You can read about that event on their website.

 

Future of Transportation, Safety, Opportunity, Innovation

The Future of Transportation: Safety, Opportunity, and Innovation

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A Volpe Thought Leadership Series

Transportation innovation is happening at an unprecedented pace. From driverless cars to unmanned deliveries to smart cities, innovation and new technologies are key to the future of a safe, reliable transportation system that helps more Americans reach economic opportunity.

We’re entering a transportation landscape rich with possibility, and full of challenges. The next decade could bring more change to transportation and to the transportation workforce than we saw over the past century.

The Future of Transportation: Safety, Opportunity, and Innovation brought together top transportation innovators who are thinking beyond the horizon on these important issues. This speaker series, which kicked off June 27, 2016, advanced the ongoing conversation started by U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx’s framework for the future, Beyond Traffic 2045

Read more here:  https://www.volpe.dot.gov/events/future-of-transportation-speaker-series

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Yellow Brick Road Trips

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Relive history. Get away with the girls. Hike the Flint Hills. Shop until you drop. Rough it on a working cattle ranch. Go for a weekend or a week. Whatever your cup of tea – or cowboy coffee – you’ll find a Yellow Brick Road Trip Planner that’s just right for you.

Read more here from Travel Kansas:  https://www.travelks.com/things-to-do/yellow-brick-road-trips/

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Saline County Transportation Options

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OCCK Transportation provides public transportation options to Saline County, Kansas residents, including a fixed route bus serve, Salina CityGo, and paratransit services for the general public.  Read more about those services here:  http://salinacitygo.com/occk-offered-transportation-services/

You find out more about additional transportation services for Saline County residents here:  http://salinacitygo.com/other-transportation-services/

If you have questions, or know of something not listed, you can contact Mobility Manager, Michelle Griffin at (785) 826-1583.

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Transit Day at the Topeka Capitol

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  • All Kansans -Republican and Democrat, rural, suburban and urban, public transportation user and not – benefit from public transportation.
  • Strong public transportation makes our economy grow and makes Kansas more livable.
  • Public transportation is an integral element of the nation’s and Kansas’ transportation system providing over 10 million trips annually in Kansas for Kansans who depend on public transportation to work, school and medical appointments.
  • Nearly 70 percent of voters polled in the presidential election support investment to repair and improve public transportation.
  • Public transportation helps our communities prosper. For every $1 invested in public transportation, communities get $4 back in economic returns.
  • Public transportation benefits us all, regardless of whether we use it or not. It makes our communities safer, better connected and stronger economically. From shorter commute times to greater business connectivity, public transportation improves the way our communities work.
  • Residential property values perform 42% better on average if they are located near public transportation with high-frequency service.
  • 87% of public transit trips impact the economy by getting people to work and connecting them to local businesses.
Learn more about public transportation here.
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Feed Your Inner Foodie

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The foodie in all of us can find a favorite new spot in Kansas! Whether it’s new ingredients you have never tried, a fresh take on an old favorite, or a brew that no other craft brewery can master, Kansas is showing up in the food scene.  Whether you’re hungry for down-home cooking or haute cuisine – or just looking for a sip or snack to tide you over – Kansas eateries abound, catering to every craving. Your only challenge will be narrowing your choices!

Read more from Kansas Tourism.

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I need a ride. . . what do I do?

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Our region has a great system of public transportation that covers all eight counties.

If you find yourself needing a ride, or you know of someone that might need a ride, check out this site:  https://ksrides.org/i-need-a-ride/

Here you will find the transportation providers that operate in each county.  You can find hours, fares and contact information.

Use public transportation to get where you need to go!