.st0{fill:#005990;} .st1{fill:#262223;} CITIZEN'S GUIDE TO TRANSPORTATION FUNDING EXPLORE THIS TOPIC Home The Guide Overview Transportation Funding in MO How Does Missouri Compare Where Money is Invested Funding Distribution Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Workforce Analysis Cost of Operations Current Conditions Asset Management What is the Cost? High Priority Needs Calculators Personal Cost Potential Revenue Options Results 2016 Guide 2018 Guide 2019 Guide Contact Us Citizen's Guide to Transportation Funding in Missouri Complete Current Guide Financial Snapshot The Highlights In an effort to educate and inform Missourians on the current status and future direction of their transportation system, the Citizen’s Guide to Transportation Funding takes the complex issues of the state’s transportation revenue, expenditures, system condition and unfunded needs and explains them in clear and easy-to-understand terms. Personal Cost Calculator This calculator assesses approximately how much you contribute in taxes and fees to support the transportation system you use. Potential Revenue Options Calculator Find what potential investment in transportation could do for Missourians. Image Overview Missouri’s transportation revenue, including bond proceeds, totaled nearly $2.9 billion in fiscal year 2020. As shown below, 55% of the revenue, including bond proceeds, came from state user fees and 36% from federal revenue. SEE THE METHOD Image Transportation Funding in MO Missouri user fees are paid by the users of the transportation system and are dedicated for transportation use in the state. They include fuel taxes, registration and licensing fees and motor vehicle sales taxes. SEE THE BREAKDOWN Image How Does Missouri Compare? Missouri ranks 45th nationally in revenue per mile, primarily because the state’s large system – the nation’s seventh largest with 33,832 miles of highways – is funded with one of the lowest fuel taxes in the country: 17 cents per gallon. SEE THE COMPARISON The Missouri Constitution and state and federal laws determine how transportation funds are allocated to states, cities and counties. Image Where is the Money Invested? MoDOT does not receive the entire $2.9 billion of transportation revenue and bond proceeds, or the $30 per month from the average Missouri driver. After allocations to cities, counties, other state agencies and debt payment, MoDOT received $1.9 billion of transportation revenues in fiscal year 2020 to invest in the state transportation system. VIEW THE INVESTMENTS Image MoDOT Funding Distribution Since 2003, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has used a formula to distribute construction program funds for road and bridge improvements to each of its seven districts. SEE THE DISTRIBUTION Image Disadvantaged Business Enterprises The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program is a federally mandated program administered by MoDOT’s External Civil Rights Division. The program’s overall goal is to provide opportunities to participate in the economic benefits of highway construction to small businesses owned and operated by disadvantaged individuals. LEARN MORE When combined, congestion, additional vehicle operating costs and roadway crashes cost each Missouri driver about $196 per month. Additional investments in congestion relief, improving system conditions and safety can reduce these costs for Missourians. Image MoDOT Workforce Analysis View a breakdown of MoDOT's diverse workforce. SEE THE ANALYSIS Image The Cost of Operations MoDOT employs 3,000+ field employees throughout the state to operate and maintain the transportation system. VIEW THE COST Image The Current Condition of MO Transportation Last year, 51.8 billion miles were traveled on the state highway system. The majority of travel occurs on interstates and major routes. SEE THE CONDITIONS Image Asset Management MoDOT has adopted an asset management approach to make the best decisions with transportation investments. The goal of the plan is to keep roads and bridges in good condition for as long as possible given current funding levels. SEE THE APPROACH Image What is the Cost? Missourians pay a relatively small amount per month to use the state system of roads and bridges. The average Missouri driver pays about $30 per month in state and federal transportation taxes and fees. SEE THE COST Image High-Priority Unfunded Transportation Needs When MoDOT completed its long-range transportation plan in 2014, and refreshed it in 2018, extensive input from Missourians resulted in five goals for the state’s transportation system over the next 20 years. VIEW THE NEEDS MoDOT Contacts Members of the Executive Team, District Engineers and other relevant contacts. VIEW THE CONTACTS Missouri Department of Transportation 105 W. Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65102 1-888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) 1-866-831-6277 (Motor Carrier Services) Our Mission, Values and Tangible Results Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission How Do I... 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