The Kansas Department of Transportation is hosting six listening sessions as part of the Southwest Kansas Highway Mobility and Expansion Strategy - a study looking at various ways to improve highway mobility, safety and accessibility in 44 counties in and near southwest Kansas.

Some topics may vary due to public concerns in that area, but issues to be discussed will included four-lane highways, passing lanes, adding shoulders, roadway conditions, economical/environmental factors, transportation networks in bordering states and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the study, ask questions, provide feedback and talk to study team members.

The listening session meeting information is as follows:

Dodge City - March 25, 9 to 11 a.m., School Administration Building, 2112 1st Ave.

Liberal - March 25, 5 to 7 p.m., Activity Center, 810 Stadium Rd.

Garden City - March 26, 9 to 11 a.m., Grandstand Meeting Room, 417 Lake Ave.

Scott City -  March 26, 5 to 7 p.m., Child Advocacy Center 212 E. 5th  

Great Bend -  March 27, 9 to 11 a.m., Rec Burnside Room & Lounge 1214 Stone St.  

Pratt -  March 27, 5 to 7 p.m., Municipal Building, 117 W. 3rd St.  

For more information about the Southwest Kansas Highway Mobility and Expansion Strategy visit ksdot.gov/swks-mobility-expansion.

Anyone requiring language translation, special assistance or accommodations to attend the meeting should contact Alicea Thompson at (785)-296-6044 or Alicea.Thompson@ks.gov at least one week before the meeting date.