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Dolph, AR · Traffic & Transit
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West Memphis sets plan for city’s first transit system
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of West Memphis is on the move, as the city’s mayor prepares to make a big announcement next week. West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon has been pretty tight-lipped about the details; however, WREG has obtained documents that show this will be a major announcement about the city’s mobility future. Major […]
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GOJO buses preparing to launch new tap-to-pay fare system soon
The way riders pay to board GOJO buses is about to change, with a new tap-to-pay system coming soon. GOJO is preparing to launch a new tap-to-pay fare system across its fixed-route bus service. Installation of the new equipment is nearly complete, and the system is expected to be operational...
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ARDOT schedules public meetings on proposed Jonesboro-Osceola connector
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - The Arkansas Department of Transportation has announced two public involvement meetings for a planning study of a future connector between Jonesboro and Osceola. The first meeting is scheduled in Jonesboro for Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Allen Park Community Center, 3609...
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Lanes reopen after semi-truck overturned on I-40, TDOT says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - An overturned semi-truck caused traffic delays on Interstate 40 Sunday morning, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT reported an overturned semi-truck at 5:57 a.m. on I-40 West at North Watkins Street. As of 11:50 a.m, all lanes are clear. No injuries have been reported...
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Jonesboro drivers turn to hybrids as gas prices rise
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - More drivers in the Jonesboro area are turning to hybrid vehicles as gas prices climb, according to a local Honda sales representative. Brittney Bonomini, an internet sales representative at Honda, said customers frequently ask how hybrid vehicles work. “Works kind of like a battery pack for...
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Crash blocked traffic on U.S. Highway 63
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A Saturday morning crash blocked traffic at the intersection of U.S. Highway 63 and State Highway 230 in Bono. The Arkansas Department of Transportation reported the crash at 9:44 a.m. and said all lanes are affected by the incident. The department said there were injuries. ARDOT...
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Crash blocks traffic on U.S. Highway 49
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Emergency crews are responding to a crash blocking northbound traffic on U.S. Highway 49, south of Jonesboro. Officials said all north bound lanes near the intersection of Maple Valley Drive and Southwest Drive are closed due to the crash. The crash was reported at 4:30 p.m.
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Traffic adjustments made ahead of 46th Cave City Watermelon Festival
CAVE CITY, Ark. (KAIT) - The Cave City Watermelon Festival is making traffic adjustments for this year. Traffic banners and directional signs will be placed throughout town to help guide drivers to the correct entrances, parking areas, and shuttle locations. Updated traffic instructions include:. Festival entrance and exit from West...
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Oversized transport to move through Batesville, Izard County Tuesday
Drivers across north-central Arkansas should brace for delays Tuesday as an oversized transport hauling two massive railcar bridges makes its way through Independence and Izard counties. The Independence County Office of Emergency Management, working with County Judge Kevin Jeffery, said the transport will carry two railcar bridges, each about 9...
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Walnut Ridge Amtrak station renovation expected to finish in September
A major renovation project at the Walnut Ridge Amtrak station is nearing completion, with officials now expecting construction to wrap up in September. Amtrak says the main construction work at the station is finished, and crews are focusing on the final details, including fencing, lighting, landscaping, and cleanup. The roughly...
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Roads reopen after crash blocks eastbound Highland Drive in Jonesboro
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Eastbound lanes of Highland Drive at Fairpark Boulevard have reopened following a crash Friday afternoon, according to Jonesboro E-911. Crews first responded around 2:17 p.m. Dispatch confirmed the lanes were clear by approximately 2:53 p.m. One vehicle was on its side at the scene. An ambulance...
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NE Arkansas road projects aim to improve travel and growth
Instead of viewing Northeast Arkansas as individual towns, state highway leaders in Jonesboro are hoping to view it as one. “What we don't want to see are those small towns, like Caraway, Marked Tree, Monette, Manila and Leachville -- those people deciding if they're going to need to move to Jonesboro or Mississippi County or wherever those jobs are," explained Jerry Halsey, Highway Commissioner for ARDOT. "You want to be able to connect them so that they can they can live where they want to live.”