Dedicated Truck Lanes for I-70

http://www.improvei70.org/ The idea of separating trucks from other vehicles on interstates and highways is gaining national attention. Currently, there are no dedicated U.S. highways for trucks, but some states, like Georgia, have created lanes dedicated for trucks. In addition, many states, including Missouri, are studying the need for truck-only lanes and the possibility of enhanced safety and improved overall traffic flow.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Interstate
• 70
• I-70
• Truck
• lanes
• highways
• Missouri
• safety
• MoDOT
• Department
• of
• Transportation

[theliftchannel]

they need to widen highway 36 and make it i-72. then they wouldnt need to make theese lanes except in st louis and kansas city!!!

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[101101101777]

By 2035 this road will either be decaying from dis-use or being maintained by chinese or something. Is there enough money left to print more money for this??

[101101101777]

maybe we should make a seperate lane with barricades

um, gee ya think?

[rcgorilla]

@piscesbeing IF you paid attention, long haul semis dont stop often. local trucks as well as cars, enter and exit more often.

[synapticspear]

THANK YOU- I could have told you this years ago - why did it take to 2008 for someone MODOT?!!(Thanks!) to finally speak up ?

Great first video. we need this and More; we need jobs of American workers and NOT THE LO BALL BIDS i have seen over the years Here in Kansas. WE in Kansas Have pretty good I-70 stretches, although COUNTIES seem to be charged with up keep from one area to the next. that needs some looking into.

GOOD LUCK MODOT! Thanks for putting this up.

Please talk to KDOT.

[heroheroic]

what software can u downlaod to do this?

[juiceflob]

oh my word, interesting.

[bbaker904]

How would trucks get in the way? Cars wouldn't be in these lanes and the exit ramps would be away from car ramps. These lanes would be NO CARS.

[bbaker904]

Trucks exit and enter less and most and are going threw without stopping. The new design gets trucks away from exits ramps cars use which is the cause of most car truck accidents. Truck lanes will have there own ramps on the study for this idea. Trucks tolls are needed for this making these new lanes no cars.

[bbaker904]

Main reason is money. German roads were built to last a long time made with thicker material than used here. Our roads are built to the lowest bidder. For years hiway funds have not been used by states for roads. Many dollars went to other projects and roads and bridges are dying. Now the cost is so high to repair they want tolls.