(TOPEKA)–Hays is one of eight regional meeting sites where the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is scheduled to update Kansans on T-WORKS projects in their areas and gather input from the public on how state transportation dollars are being invested.

The Hays/Northwest KS meeting is September 25 in the Kansas Highway Patrol Headquarters at 1821 W. Frontier Road from 9a.m.-12p.m.

T-WORKS is a $7.8 billion 10-year transportation program passed by the Kansas Legislature in May 2010.  Leading up to the passage of T-WORKS, thousands of Kansans participated in local consultation meetings hosted by KDOT to identify regional priorities.

In addition to hearing updates on T-WORKS and KDOT, participants will have a chance to weigh in on transportation priorities in their areas, should funding become available.

The T-WORKS program is designed to create jobs, preserve highway infrastructure and provide multimodal economic development opportunities. It includes $4.2 billion in highway preservation projects and $1.8 billion in highway modernization and expansion projects, plus additional funds for transit, aviation, rail and local roads.

The program provides a minimum of $8 million in investment in each of Kansas’ 105 counties.