MODOT 2.0

It seems like the folks over at MODOT have really embraced this whole technology thing. They've also become quite media savvy with their daily briefings on the day's commute and their weekly online question and answer sessions at the Post Dispatch's website, (occurs every wednesday from 2 - 3 pm.)

My wife thought it would be a good idea if MODOT kept up the traffic web cams along the closed I-64, just so that people could see what was happening. Low and behold, it looks like MODOT is doing just that!

It's nice when a government agency "gets it." And that "it" is that most people are quite understanding, as long as you keep them updated as to what is going on and listen to them when they have a legitimate gripe.

The willingness for MODOT and Gateway Constructors to keep the general public informed has really seemed to have defused what could have a public relations nightmare.