Wentzville to Hold Transportation Open House

Traffic flow and management of transportation issues are always high priorities with residents. To get the latest information on what transportation projects have been completed, which ones are in progress, and what projects are being considered, residents are invited to attend a Transportation Open House at Wentzville’s from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18.

City officials and staff members will be there that evening to talk to residents about road projects and maintenance and to answer questions residents may have. In addition, residents will be able to view maps and displays about transportation projects currently underway, projects that are only in the planning stage at this time, and projects that have been recently completed.

Frequently-Asked-Questions display boards that evening will also help residents better understand the city’s transportation program and things like anticipated priorities for upcoming transportation projects, how the city’s transportation sales tax is collected and used, and when the current transportation sales tax is set to expire and what effect that could have on future projects. 

Residents who attend the Transportation Program Open House will have the opportunity to give the city feedback on a variety of transportation issues, such as road construction and maintenance.

Area residents will also have the opportunity let city officials know how they would prioritize the transportation projects the city has proposed, and make suggestions on transportation projects they would like to see happen or changes they would like to see made.

City officials believe there will be a significant interest by residents in an informational forum of this type, based on residents’ responses to the Community Attitude Survey the city conducted in 2010. The results of the survey indicated residents rated the city high in most service areas, but transportation issues were an area of concern.  

The city’s management of traffic flow and congestion is the only area that received less than a 50-percent approval rating. Forty-three percent of residents gave the city a satisfied or very satisfied rating in this area, but 29 percent of respondents indicated they were dissatisfied.