Tag Archives: Columbia public works

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 …

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 …

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”. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Mid-Missourians are encouraged to take advantage of free Go COMO shuttles to and from Faurot Field for tonight’s (Thursday) Mizzou football season opener. Columbia public works spokesman …

University of Missouri officials are encouraging Mizzou football fans to park in downtown Columbia garages for tomorrow’s (Thursday) opener and to take a free shuttle to the …

Hourly parking is still prohibited in downtown Columbia’s 10th and Cherry parking garage until tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 8. Columbia Public Works crews will be finishing a …

Organizers from Columbia’s 70th annual Fire in the Sky event on Monday are urging you to not bring alcohol to the fireworks display. Officials emphasize that it’s …

Columbia’s public works department has budgeted money to build a new salt dome in fast-growing south Columbia. City manager De’Carlon Seewood says it’s about making city operations …

Columbia’s city council has approved a bill aimed at hiring bus drivers specifically for paratransit service. It’s also aimed at alleviating Columbia’s bus driver shortage. While the …

Columbia’s city council is set to vote Monday night on a bill aimed at hiring drivers specifically for paratransit service. It’s also aimed at addressing Columbia’s bus …

While Columbia continues to see a growing need for paratransit service, the city is down 11 full-time and seven part-time drivers. That’s nearly 40 percent of their …

A Columbia transit commission learned new details on Tuesday evening about the city’s bus driver shortage. The city is currently down 11 full-time and seven part-time drivers, …