Economic Lifelines

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our February Membership Meeting!

We appreciate the time and engagement from our members and partners who continue to prioritize collaboration across our infrastructure systems.

A special thank you to Shannon Moore, P.E., with the Kansas Turnpike Authority, and Shawn Schwensen, P.E., with JEO Consulting Group, for sharing insights from the rapid response and reconstruction of Bridge 126.7. Getting to walk through the coordination, decision-making, and lessons learned made for a valuable discussion!

Join us for the next Economic Lifelines Membership Meeting on Thursday, January 22 at 2:00 PM.

We’ll hear from Adam Proffitt, Secretary of the Kansas Department of Administration and Director of the Budget, as he provides an overview of the Governor’s FY26 and FY27 budget recommendations. Discussion will include recent fiscal surpluses, long-term budget sustainability, and continued progress on Kansas’ 10-year transportation plan.

No RSVP required — all members are welcome.
Simply join via Zoom at the scheduled time.

For more information, click here: https://www.economiclifelines.com/event-6493876

Local Consult is KDOT’s public engagement process for the IKE program, held every two years to gather input from Kansans on potential expansion and modernization projects in each region.

This process helps strengthen local partnerships, identify the KDOT programs that matter most to communities, and gather feedback on how KDOT can improve delivery. Join us at one of these meetings!