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| Statement about REAL ID progress | Statement about REAL ID progress | Statewide | Frankfort | 9/18/2019 |
The Transportation Cabinet, in partnership with Circuit Court Clerks, recently began a phased pilot program to rollout REAL ID compliant credentials in specific counties, prior to making the credential available in all 120 counties. |
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naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Cabinet hosts first-class, free Aviation Day event at Frankfort airport | 2019-09-03 Aviation Day at Capital City Airport | Statewide | Frankfort | 9/3/2019 |
The KYTC Department of Aviation, in collaboration with the Kentucky National Guard and Kentucky State Police (KSP), invite Kentuckians to enjoy a day of flights, food and fun at Capital City Airport’s Aviation Day in Frankfort, Saturday, Sept. 14. |
| Contact Email:
Jordan.Smith@ky.gov |
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| KYTC issues emergency declaration in response to Hurricane Dorian | KYTC issues emergency declaration in response to Hurricane Dorian | Statewide | Frankfort | 9/4/2019 |
In anticipation of Hurricane Dorian and its potential to cause damage to the southeastern United States, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Greg Thomas has waived certain regulations on commercial motor carriers involved in the relief effort. |
| Contact Email:
jordan.smith@ky.gov |
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| Work zone incident claims life of Transportation Cabinet employee in Taylor County | In Memory of Keith Jewell | Statewide | Elizabethtown | 8/26/2019 |
A work zone incident in Taylor County claimed the life of a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) employee on Friday, Aug. 23. |
| Contact Email:
chris.jessie@ky.gov; jordan.smith@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Bevin, Transportation Secretary announce construction of final stretch of KY 30 | Gov Bevin KY 30 Announcement | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/26/2019 |
Gov. Matt Bevin and Kentucky Transportation Secretary (KYTC) Greg Thomas today announced plans to complete the final segment of KY 30 along the 37-mile corridor that stretches from KY 11 in Booneville to the Hal Rogers Parkway in London. |
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jordan.smith@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Granted REAL ID Extension | KYTC Granted Extension | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/22/2019 |
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has determined the Commonwealth is fully compliant with REAL ID Act regulations. |
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naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Cabinet awards $16.6 million for non-traditional community transportation improvements | KYTC Announces $16.6 million in TAP Funding | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/17/2019 |
Governor Matt Bevin and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced a $16.6 million investment to fund 42 transformative community projects statewide through the Commonwealth’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). |
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naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Cabinet grants $1.3 million in railroad improvements | KYTC awards Railroad Crossing Improvement Grants | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/10/2019 |
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Secretary Greg Thomas has approved the issuance of nearly $1.3 million in grants to improve multimodal freight transportation through the Kentucky Rail Crossing Improvement (KRCI) Program. |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Cabinet issues half a million in riverport improvement grants | KYTC Awards Riverport Improvement Grants | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/10/2019 |
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Secretary Greg Thomas has approved the issuance of $500,000 in riverport grants to improve multimodal transportation in Kentucky. |
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naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky awarded $11 million in federal aviation discretionary grants to boost aviation | U.S. DOT Awards $11 Million to Two Kentucky Airports | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/11/2019 |
Two Kentucky general aviation airports received nearly $11 million in federal discretionary grants to boost safety and economic development within the state’s vibrant aerospace industry. |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Pilot rollout of Kentucky’s new driver’s licenses in Hart County to be rescheduled | Hart County ConfIDentKY Pilot Rollout Rescheduled | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/5/2019 |
The pilot rollout of Kentucky’s new, more secure driver’s licenses in Hart County will be rescheduled to provide additional time for system improvements before the pilot phase continues. Franklin County and Woodford County recently launched the pilot... |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; jordan.smith@ky.gov |
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| Pilot phase of new driver’s license rollout starts in Hart County July 10 | Hart County ConfIDentKY Pilot Rollout | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/3/2019 |
Kentucky’s new, more secure driver’s licenses will be available in Hart County beginning Wednesday, July 10 as part of the pilot phase of issuance. Residents are urged to gather required documents before visiting the Circuit Court Clerk office to apply. |
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naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Pilot phase of new driver’s license rollout starts in Woodford County July 3 | Woodford County ConfIDentKY Pilot Rollout | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/28/2019 |
Kentucky’s new, more secure driver’s licenses will begin rolling out in Woodford County Wednesday, July 3 as part of the pilot phase of issuance. Residents are urged to gather required documents before visiting the Circuit Court Clerk office to apply. |
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naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| KYTC releases data-driven list of statewide transportation projects to guide decisions on next Highway Plan | SHIFT 2020 Statewide List | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/25/2019 |
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) today released a data-driven list of projects that are candidates for state transportation funding, using initial results from the State Highway Investment Formula for Tomorrow (SHIFT). |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Pilot phase of new driver’s license rollout starts in Franklin County June 28 | Franklin County ConfIDentKY Pilot Rollout | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/18/2019 |
Kentucky’s new, more secure driver’s licenses will begin rolling out in Franklin County Friday, June 28 as part of the pilot phase of issuance. Residents are urged to gather required documents before visiting the Circuit Court Clerk office to apply. |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Governor Bevin joins state and local officials to commemorate reopening of New Salem Circle Bridge | New Salem Circle Bridge reopening | Statewide | Madisonville | 6/6/2019 |
Governor Matt Bevin joined transportation, state and local officials this morning to commemorate the reopening of a key railroad overpass in Hopkins County closed to traffic for 17 months due to structural issues. |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; keith.todd@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Cabinet Releases Details About 100-plus Bridge Design-Build Project | KYTC Releases Details About 100-plus Bridge Design-Build Project | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/5/2019 |
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is seeking responses from qualified design-build teams for a major project to replace 102 bridges in eastern and southeastern Kentucky. |
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ed@c2strategic.com |
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| Public input sought for developing highway project goals for disadvantaged businesses | Public input sought for developing highway project goals for disadvantaged businesses | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/22/2019 |
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is seeking public input on proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals to ensure certified businesses can compete fairly for federally-funded transportation projects. |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky Plans Major Design-Build Project as Part of the Bridging Kentucky Program | Kentucky Plans Major Design-Build Project as Part of the Bridging Kentucky Program | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/22/2019 |
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced plans this week for a major design-build project that will advance construction of more than 100 bridges in eastern and southeastern Kentucky. |
| Contact Email:
Ed@c2strategic.com |
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| KYTC announces state’s second largest design-build project to improve I-265, I-71, I-64 | KYTC DesignBuild announcement | Statewide | Louisville | 4/26/2019 |
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced plans today for a $180 million design-build project that will improve safety and reduce congestion through a heavily traveled interstate corridor in Jefferson and Oldham counties. |
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andrea.clifford@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission to meet Tuesday, April 23 via web | Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission to meet Tuesday, April 23 via web | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/22/2019 |
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keith.buckhout@ky.gov |
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| Adopt-a-Highway Program Announces 2018 Art Contest Winners | Adopt-a-Highway Program Announces 2018 Art Contest Winners | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/18/2019 |
Students from four Kentucky counties earned first place in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) 2018 Adopt-a-Highway Art Contest, which seeks to promote a clean environment. |
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keith.buckhout@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Cabinet conducts extensive testing of new driver’s license program | KYTC conducts extensive testing of new driver's license program | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/15/2019 |
KYTC is in the end stages of testing the state’s new driver’s license system to introduce new, more secure card versions that meet federal standards in the coming months. |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Cabinet awards $149,492 in federal funding to Powell County for new sidewalk | Transportation Cabinet awards $149,492 in federal funding to Powell County for new sidewalk | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/2/2019 |
Governor Matt Bevin and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announce $149,492 in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds have been awarded to the City of Stanton in Powell County to improve infrastructure for non-drivers in the community. |
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jordan.smith@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Cabinet awards $833,606 in federal funding to Marion, Hardin counties for multimodal improvements | Transportation Cabinet awards $833,606 in federal funding to Marion, Hardin counties for multimodal improvements | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/2/2019 |
Governor Matt Bevin and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announce $833,606 in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds have been awarded to Marion and Hardin Counties to improve infrastructure for non-drivers in the community. |
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jordan.smith@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Cabinet awards $501,284 in federal funding to Logan, Barren and Butler counties for multimodal improvements | Transportation Cabinet awards $501,284 in federal funding to Logan, Barren and Butler counties for multimodal improvements | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/2/2019 |
Governor Matt Bevin and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announce $501,284 in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds have been awarded to Logan, Barren and Butler Counties to improve infrastructure for non-drivers in the community. |
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jordan.smith@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Cabinet awards $1.2 million in federal funding to Graves and Marshall counties for multimodal improvements | Transportation Cabinet awards $1.2 million in federal funding to Graves and Marshall counties for multimodal improvements | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/2/2019 |
Governor Matt Bevin and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announce $1.2 million in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds have been awarded to Graves and Marshall Counties to improve infrastructure for non-drivers in the community. |
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jordan.smith@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Cabinet awards $1.79 million in federal funding to Grant, Kenton counties for multimodal improvements | Transportation Cabinet awards $1.79 million in federal funding to Grant, Kenton counties for multimodal improvements | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/2/2019 |
Governor Matt Bevin and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announce $1,795,723 in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds have been awarded to Grant and Kenton Counties to improve infrastructure for non-drivers in the community. |
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jordan.smith@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Cabinet awards $85,800 in federal funding to Floyd County for new sidewalk | Transportation Cabinet awards $85,800 in federal funding to Floyd County for new sidewalk | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/2/2019 |
Governor Matt Bevin and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announce $85,800 in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds have been awarded to the City of Wayland to improve connectivity and infrastructure for non-drivers in the community |
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jordan.smith@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Cabinet awards $178,536 in federal funding to Cumberland County for sidewalk improvements and new construction | KYTC awards $178,536 in federal funding to Cumberland County for sidewalk improvements and new constructi | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/2/2019 |
Governor Matt Bevin and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announce $178,536 in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds have been awarded to the City of Burkesville to improve infrastructure for non-drivers in the community |
| Contact Email:
jordan.smith@ky.gov |
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