The

Kansas Department of Transportation

(KDOT) is accepting public comments on the state’s 2026-2027 freight and rail plan

until

May 1.

The plan

is

designed to guide the state’s actions related to freight and rail transportation. It combines the goals of the Kansas

l

ong

-r

ange

t

ransportation

p

lan with

the state’s

freight and rail plan guidance a

s well as

passenger

-

rail requirements from key federal agencies

, KDOT officials said in a press release.

Th

e

p

lan serves as an update to KDOT’s 2023

s

tate freight

p

lan and 2022 state rail plan. It focuses on safety and security;

transportation system management; asset preservation; freight and economic vitality; stewardship; and workforce.

“This plan will include guidance on investment of available funds and recommendations related to projects and priorities that will help [us] meet future freight needs and growth in Kansas,” KDOT officials said.

The Kansas Freight Advisory Committee

— which

includes key stakeholders across the freight and rail sectors

—

will meet three times

during the development phase

to provide feedback and insight. Plan development will continue through 2026, with a final plan

to

be completed by January 2027

.

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