columbia public works

Columbia will not be reimbursing American Airlines for March

Joshua Teasley — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:41:19 +0000

The American Airlines announced that the Columbia Regional Airport reached its revenue goal for the month of March.

Snow cleanup closes parts of downtown Columbia

Megan Schultz — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:24:11 +0000

Parts of downtown Columbia will be closed to traffic on Friday night for snow removal.

City launches parking project for North Village residents

HyungJin Gill — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:30:47 +0000

The Columbia City is launching a parking permit program today, hoping to alleviate a parking shortage in the North Village area.

Columbia officials prepare for winter storm

Eric Staszczak — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:35:33 +0000

Officials in Missouri are making preparations for a winter storm that’s expected to hit Columbia during the morning commute Thursday.

The National Weather Service says the storm, which already has dumped inches of snow and rain out West and across the plains states, is projected to bring at least two to four inches of snow accumulation and up to two tenths of an inch of ice in Columbia and surrounding areas.

Officials stress caution on roads on New Year's Eve

Ryan Famuliner — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:13:58 +0000

The Columbia Public Works department says, based on local forecasts for winter weather, the department decided to start pre-treating roadways this morning.

Yellow lines painted to ameliorate parking problems near Grant Elementary

Jenn Cooper — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:23:38 +0000

Columbia Public Works Department workers recently painted yellow lines to restrict parking along Crestmere and South Garth Avenue.

Crestmere Avenue residents are frustrated at the parking situation on their street. Library patrons and parents with children in Grant Elementary school park on the street, leaving no room for residents. Workers painted the yellow lines after a resident asked their council representative to review the situation. Public Works Department Engineer Richard Stone said the yellow lines provide information to motorists.

Public sees plans for new sewer lines in Columbia

Chloe Dake — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 22:26:38 +0000

Columbia public works officials are removing private sewer lines from local neighborhoods.

New bus route to Columbia Farmers Market

Paige Sinker — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:13:22 +0000

Last Saturday was the first day of a new bus route that takes passengers from the University of Missouri Student Center to the Columbia Farmers Market.

Riding with the Bike Brigade

Scarlett Robertson and Harum Helmy and Lee Jian Chung — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:49:35 +0000

This week, we hear how one person deals with homesickness, when home is almost ten thousand miles away. But first, we hit the streets of Columbia on bikes.