Legislative Priorities
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The OTO Region and Priorities - Annual Breakfast Presentation
MoDOT Current and Upcoming Projects - Annual Breakfast Presentation
Top Transportation Investment Projects
Route CC widening from 22nd Street to Fremont Road
US 60
-Intersection Safety Improvements in Republic
-Additional lanes from Route MM to Bailey
-Intelligent Transportation System Improvements Springfield to Rogersville
US 160
-Study to define capacity improvements from Plainview to Rosedale
-Intersection safety improvements in Springfield
Route 13
-Capacity improvements from Sunshine to Battlefield
-Capacity improvements from Battlefield to James River Freeway
US 60/US 65 Interchange Improvements
I-44/US 65 Interchange Improvements
2027 Federal Legislative Priorities
OTO supports funding for the TOP Transportation Priorities (as listed above).
OTO supports Transportation Reauthorization that includes:
- Additional transportation infrastructure funding to support the OTO Priorities which include safety and congestion relieving projects, as well as bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure to support the continued development of a healthy region.
- Continued streamlining of the environmental review processes including reduced oversight and increased project exemptions.
- Granting MPOs direct recipient status for federal funds allowing for a direct funding relationship between the federal government and MPOs.
- Shifting discretionary funding to formula funding through an equitable formula to metropolitan areas resulting in a more predictable funding distribution.
- Clarifying federal regulations to ensure funds suballocated to MPOs are available for obligation throughout four federal fiscal years as outlined in 23 USC 118.b.
- Reduction in match requirements for all federal funds.
2027 State Legislative Priorities
OTO supports funding for capacity improvements to Route CC from 22nd Street to Fremont Road in Ozark.
OTO supports funding a new round of Governors Cost Share for locally owned transportation facilities using state funds for additional partnership opportunities between local governments and the private sector to advance economic development and grow jobs.
OTO supports state funding sources to match federal transportation grants. With over $50 Billion likely in transportation authorization, local match is needed to ensure Missouri gains access to new funding especially for safety and bridges.
OTO supports continued investment in the I-44 Corridor to improve freight movement, enhance safety and improve congestion in the state of Missouri.
OTO supports increased funding for multimodal transportation to include rail crossings, aviation, transit, sidewalk, and trail funding.
OTO Priorities for MoDOT
OTO supports - Missouri should make federal urban area sub-allocated funding available for obligation for four federal fiscal years as outlined in federal law 23 USC 118.b.
Past Legislative Priorities
2026 Federal and State Legislative Priorities
2025 Federal and State Legislative Priorities
2024 Federal and State Legislative Priorities
2023 Federal and State Legislative Priorities
2022 Federal and State Legislative Priorities
2021 Federal and State Legislative Priorities