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
Interstate 44 through Greene County
Highway MM Capacity Improvements in Greene County
Kansas Expressway (Route 13) Capacity Improvements and Pedestrian Connectivity in Springfield
US 60 Intersection Improvements in Republic
US 160 Capacity Improvements from Springfield to Nixa
Route CC Capacity Improvements from Fremont to 22nd Street in Ozark
2026 Federal Legislative Priorities
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 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.
OTO supports continued streamlining of the environmental review processes including one federal decision and reductions in authorization decision timelines to extend to Environmental Assessments as well as Environmental Impact Statements.
OTO supports granting MPO's direct recipient status for federal funds allowing for a direct funding relationship between the federal government and MPOs.
OTO supports shifting discretionary funding to formula funding through an equitable formula to metropolitan areas resulting in a more predictable funding distribution.
OTO supports clarifying federal regulations to ensure funds suballocated to MPOs are available for obligation throughout for four federal fiscal years as outlined in 23 USC 118.b.
OTO supports the reduction in match requirements for all federal funds.
2026 State Legislative Priorities
Funding
OTO supports reappropriation of any unspent/restricted funds from the state appropriation of $6 million to provide for four lanes on state Highway MM from I-44 to MO 360.
OTO supports funding a new round of Governor's Cost Share for locally owned transportation facilities using state funds for additional partnership opportunities between local governments and the private sector.
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.