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| Transportation Cabinet Awards 30 Scholarships to Invest in Kentucky’s Future Civil Engineering Workforce | Civil Engineering Scholarship Recipients | Statewide | Frankfort | 8/1/2022 |
Scholarship program offers tuition assistance, summer work, and employment upon graduation |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Cuts Ribbon on Final Segment of KY 30 Project and Unveils Highway Signage Honoring Former State Rep. Marie Rader | KY 30 Ribbon Cutting | Statewide | Tyner | 7/20/2022 |
20-year corridor project improves safety and connectivity, cuts travel time in half |
| Contact Email:
crystal.staley@ky.gov; naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Andy Beshear Presents $6.75 Million in Funding for Transit Center, Parking Garage in Frankfort | Frankfort Transit Center Check Presentation | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/13/2022 |
‘We must invest in our infrastructure,’ Governor says |
| Contact Email:
crystal.staley@ky.gov; scottie.ellis@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky crosses into new era of driver licensing | Drivers Licensing Regional Office Op-Ed | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/18/2022 |
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has delivered its fair share of big, bold and transformative infrastructure projects over the years. |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| Transformative I-75 Widening Project in Laurel County Nears Completion | I-75 Widening Nearing Completion | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/15/2022 |
Three-year project expands high-volume corridor from four to six lanes |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| Governors Beshear and DeWine Reveal Revamped Plans that Shrink Brent Spence Corridor | BSB Revamped Plans Shrink Project Footprint | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/15/2022 |
New plans reduce footprint for new bridge and propose new lane configurations to improve safety and travel between Ohio and Kentucky |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| 2022-2023 Kentucky Highway Map Beckons Travelers to ‘Get Out and Explore Kentucky’ | 2022-2023 Highway Map | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/11/2022 |
Cites iconic beauty and culture of the Bluegrass State |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Andy Beshear Announces $500,000 in Grants to Four Kentucky Riverports for Infrastructure Improvements, Equipment | Gov Beshear Announces Riverport Grants | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/30/2022 |
Upgrades being made for safety, efficiency |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Andy Beshear Announces Opening of Second Driver Licensing Regional Office in Lexington | Lexington-Spindletop Driver Licensing Regional Office Opening | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/30/2022 |
31st office in statewide network for issuing standard and REAL ID licenses, IDs |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Crew Members Saddle Up to Compete in Regional “Roadeo” Safety Competition | CORRECTION Transportation Cabinet Operators Advance in Roadeo Competition | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/28/2022 |
12 highway equipment operators from annual statewide safety training and heavy equipment skills competition to advance to regional |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| Opinion: Gov. Andy Beshear’s Suspension of Gas Tax Increase Among Several Steps Taken to Help Kentuckians in Volatile Economy | Secretary Gray OP-ED on Gas Tax Increase | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/28/2022 |
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary leadership. |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Crew Members Saddle Up to Compete in Regional “Roadeo” Safety Competition | Transportation Cabinet Operators Advance in Roadeo Competition | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/28/2022 |
12 highway equipment operators from annual statewide safety training and heavy equipment skills competition to advance to regional |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| ‘We’re Off!’: Gov. Beshear and Kentucky Officials Break Ground on I-69 ORX | I-69 ORX Ground Break | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/22/2022 |
Section 1 work begins this summer in Henderson |
| Contact Email:
crystal.staley@ky.gov; scottie.ellis@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Andy Beshear Announces Opening of Driver Licensing Regional Office in Pikeville | Pikeville Driver Licensing Regional Office Opening | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/22/2022 |
Part of new network issuing standard and REAL ID licenses, IDs |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Andy Beshear Announces Opening of Driver Licensing Regional Office in Pineville | Pineville Driver Licensing Regional Office Opening | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/15/2022 |
Part of new network issuing standard and REAL ID licenses, IDs |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| Transition of Driver Licensing from Circuit Court Clerks to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Being Completed as of June 27 | Final Counties DL Transition | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/10/2022 |
Final eight counties ceasing issuance; new KYTC regional offices offer ‘next-level’ licensing services for Kentucky drivers |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Andy Beshear Announces $7.4 Million Grant for Central Kentucky Railroad Modernization Project | GOV Railroad Grant | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/9/2022 |
Project by RJ Corman Railroad Co. will improve rail safety, efficiency and reliability |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Cabinet Invites Input to Develop Disadvantaged Business Goals for Highway Projects | DBE Highway Project Public Input | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/8/2022 |
Transportation Cabinet hosts virtual public forums in June |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Joins National Effort to Prevent Impaired Driving During Labor Day Holiday | KOHS Drive Sober Labor Day | Statewide | Frankfort | 8/16/2021 |
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” runs Aug. 18 - Sept. 6 |
| Contact Email:
erin.eggen@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Reminds Kentuckians to Click It or Ticket Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend | KOHS Click It or Ticket | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/8/2022 |
Motorists reminded to buckle up, enforcement heightened May 23-June 5 |
| Contact Email:
erin.eggen@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Andy Beshear Announces Opening of Driver Licensing Regional Office in London | London Driver Licensing Regional Office Opening | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/8/2022 |
Part of new network issuing standard and REAL ID licenses, IDs |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| REMINDER: NEW TOLL RATES EFFECTIVE JULY 1 | RiverLink Rate Increase | Statewide | Louisville | 6/6/2022 |
Toll rates are updated every year |
| Contact Email:
ed@c2strategic.com |
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| More Counties Joining Transition of Driver Licensing from Circuit Court Clerks to Transportation Cabinet | Counties DL Transition Mid-June | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/31/2022 |
New regional issuance model offers ‘next-level’ services for Kentucky drivers |
| Contact Email:
chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Secretary Jim Gray Extends Official Order to Speed Temporary Housing to Western Kentucky Tornado Survivors | Official Order Extended | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/26/2022 |
Temporarily lifts restrictions on commercial drivers hauling mobile housing to tornado areas |
| Contact Email:
chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| Kenton County Driver Licensing Services Transferring to Transportation Cabinet | Kenton County Driver Licensing Transition | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/18/2022 |
New Driver Licensing Regional Office in Independence to open Monday, May 23 |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Andy Beshear Announces Opening of Driver Licensing Regional Office in Maysville | Maysville Driver Licensing Regional Office Opening | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/18/2022 |
Location will issue standard and REAL ID-compliant licenses, IDs |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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| OHIO AND KENTUCKY TAKE NEXT STEPS TO IMPROVE BRENT SPENCE BRIDGE CORRIDOR | BSBC Project Status | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/16/2022 |
Improvements to I-71/I-75 corridor and addition of a new bridge begin to take shape through pre-procurement contracting, application for funding, and industry outreach.
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| Contact Email:
Naitore.Djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Project to Widen Mountain Parkway in Wolfe County Awarded to Construction Six Months Ahead of Schedule | Mountain Parkway Wolfe County Letting | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/16/2022 |
Eleven miles of parkway will be widened to four lanes |
| Contact Email:
Naitore.Djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| More Than 150,000 Kentuckians Skipped a Trip, Conveniently Renewed Driver’s License Online | Online DL Renewals | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/16/2022 |
Online renewal June 2021 launch one of many “next level” licensing services |
| Contact Email:
Naitore.Djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Andy Beshear Announces Opening of Driver Licensing Regional Office in Henderson | CORRECTED Henderson Driver Licensing Regional Office Opening | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/12/2022 |
Update to office address. No additional changes. |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; chuck.wolfe@ky.gov |
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