Description

 🛣️ Transportation Planning 2026 & Beyond!

The road ahead is changing fast and 2026 will put it to the test

Express lanes are rising on U.S. 69, cranes mark progress across key corridors, and global attention is turning toward Kansas City. Join the Economic Development Council for a forward-looking luncheon exploring how city, county, and state leaders are preparing to keep people and businesses moving through a time of growth, construction, and world-scale events.

 This session connects the dots on how major transportation projects align into one cohesive plan for mobility, safety, and economic readiness - ensuring our region is built to move confidently into the future.

What you’ll learn

⚽️ KCI Express Shuttle (Global Sports Events)
Learn how match-day shuttles will move tens of thousands of visitors efficiently between the airport, venues, and key city centers, and how local employers can align operations and customer access around those plans.

🚧 Overland Park Projects Update
A guided tour of current and upcoming city infrastructure investments—including corridor improvements, bridge repairs, pavement upgrades, new trails, and traffic signal modernization - and how they connect to broader regional mobility goals.

🚗 U.S. 69 Express Program
Get an inside look at how the new express lanes will work - entrances, exits, tolling flow, and construction timing - and what commuters and companies should expect once the project is complete.

Lorraine Basalo  Director/City Engineer Overland Park  Public Works	Josh Powers  Director Johnson County:  Transit Division	Jeri Beihler Director of Marketing and Communications Kansas Turnpike Authority	Craig Cogan Project Manager: 69Express HNTB