Columbia’s city council heard a detailed report Monday night about GoCOMO bus service. Columbia Public Works says since bus routes were combined in August, fixed route ridership …
Read More »UPDATE: New roundabout coming in 2026 to Columbia’s Fairview/Chapel Hill intersection
Columbia’s city council has unanimously approved a proposed new single-lane roundabout at busy Fairview and Chapel Hill. The council held a public hearing Monday night, before the …
Read More »Proposed roundabout at Columbia’s Fairview and Chapel Hill expected to draw big turnout at council tonight
Tonight is your opportunity to testify about a proposed new single-lane roundabout at the busy intersection of Columbia’s Fairview and Chapel Hill roads. Columbia’s city council will …
Read More »Downtown Columbia’s Wabash bus station lobby now open to Go COMO riders
Columbia Public Works says the Wabash bus station lobby downtown has reopened to the public. The lobby has been inaccessible to Go COMO riders since the COVID …
Read More »(LISTEN): Look for plummeting temperatures in Columbia; 25-plus person snowplow crew on-duty
A 27-person Columbia Public Works snowplow crew is currently on-duty this Friday afternoon, ready to respond to conditions as needed. Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan tells 939 …
Read More »(LISTEN): More than two dozen Columbia Public Works snowplow crew members on-duty
Columbia Public Works has deployed a 26-person snowplow crew to battle the winter storm, which is expected to continue later this morning through the afternoon and evening …
Read More »GoCOMO bus fares to remain free in Columbia for at least another year
Columbia’s city council has voted to suspend transportation fares for GoCOMO bus riders for the fourth straight year. GoCOMO has been operating fare-free since the March 2020 …
Read More »Columbia’s bus system needs 23 more drivers to be fully-staffed
Columbia Public Works says its GoCOMO bus system is a dozen to two dozen operators short. Public Works spokesman John Ogan says GoCOMO currently has 22 full-time …
Read More »Rock bluff work near completion on east Columbia project near Holiday Inn Express and Suites
Officials from Columbia Public Works says a slope safety project on east Columbia’s Maguire Boulevard will be done by September. Public Works spokesman John Ogan says the …
Read More »Columbia’s city council briefed on GoCOMO bus driver shortage
Columbia Public Works officials say staff is currently in discussions with Moberly Area Community College (MACC) in efforts to alleviate the bus driver shortage. Public Works delivered …
Read More »Columbia Police investigating weekend death at downtown’s tallest parking garage
Columbia Police are investigating a weekend falling death at the Fifth and Walnut parking garage downtown. It’s unclear if the man jumped or fell to his death …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia Police staffing and widening Forum are top priorities for 5th Ward Councilman-elect Waterman
Columbia’s fifth ward councilman-elect is focusing on public safety and infrastructure as he prepares to take office. Donald Waterman spoke on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”. …
Read More »UPDATE: Contractors installing fall prevention panels at downtown Columbia garage
Crews from Professional Contractors and Engineers are currently working this morning to install steel window coverings on the eighth floor of downtown Columbia’s tallest parking garage. There …
Read More »Window coverings to go up next week in downtown Columbia garage that’s seen numerous suicides
A downtown Columbia parking garage that’s seen at least eight suicides since it opened more than a decade ago will start to see new steel window coverings …
Read More »Temperature to drop below 32 in Columbia by tonight; motorists urged to be cautious
Columbia Public Works crews are warning motorists that temperatures are expected to drop below freezing by about 7 o’clock tonight (Wednesday). Public Works spokesman John Ogan tells …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia officials say all priority roads are in passable condition
Columbia Police have responded to seven vehicle collisions during today’s winter storm, and have assisted another eight motorists who had stalled vehicles. Columbia Police are urging you …
Read More »Columbia public works crews discouraging travel during winter storm
A 30-member Columbia Public Works team has been treating and plowing first, second and third priority roads since 5 this morning. During that timeframe, temperatures have dropped …
Read More »Traffic counting cameras set up on Columbia’s Forum Boulevard
You’ll notice temporary cameras today and Thursday along Columbia’s heavily-traveled Forum Boulevard. Columbia Public Works says the cameras are part of a traffic study ahead of the $12.7-million …
Read More »Traffic calming plans unveiled for Columbia’s South Garth Avenue
Residents and motorists who travel on Columbia’s South Garth avenue have had their first opportunity to see plans to address speeding concerns. Columbia Public Works held an …
Read More »Mizzou Tiger and Commodore fans encouraged to use free shuttles to and from Saturday’s game
Traffic is expected to be heavy Friday and Saturday throughout Columbia, due to Mizzou’s 111th homecoming celebration and Saturday afternoon’s football game against Vanderbilt. Saturday’s game kicks …
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