The Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) is the organization that owns and maintains the
Kansas Turnpike
The Kansas Turnpike is a , freeway-standard toll road that lies entirely within the US state of Kansas. It runs in a general southwest–northeast direction from the Oklahoma border to Kansas City. It passes through several major Kansas cities, ...
.
Authority board
The KTA is headed by a board of five members, two of which are appointed by the
governor of the state. In addition, the Chairman of the Kansas Senate Transportation Committee as well as a member of the Kansas House Transportation Committee also serve on the board. The current secretary of the
Kansas Department of Transportation
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is a state government organization in charge of maintaining public roadways of the U.S. state of Kansas.
Funding issues
Since 2012, over $2 billion has been diverted from its coffers to the Kansas ...
is the fifth member of the board and also serves as the director of operations.
One board member is elected as the chairman of the board by the other four members. The current chairman is David Lindstrom, a Kansas City-area businessman and former Johnson County Commissioner and Kansas City Chiefs defensive end.
The KTA board consults with the CEO in approving major contracts, policies and the annual budget. Board members, as listed on the KTA web site, are below:
* David Lindstrom, Chairman
* Sen. Mike Petersen
* Rep. Richard J. Proehl
* Sen. Ty Masterson
* Richard Carlson,
Secretary of Transportation
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Organization
The KTA employs over 400 people who are charged with maintaining, preserving, and redesigning the roadway and improving its function as a vital corridor to move people and goods in Kansas. These employees are led by the KTA's Chief Executive Officer, who reports to the KTA board, and a nine-member leadership team.
*Authority Board
**Chief Executive Officer
***Director of Engineering
***Director of Technology
***Director of Finance
***KTA General Counsel
***Director of Roadway Operations
***Director of Business Services and Customer Relations
***Commander of
Kansas Highway Patrol
The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) is the highway patrol agency for the U.S. state of Kansas. While the patrol's primary focus is maintaining the safety of State, Federal and Interstate highways, it also is charged with providing support for rural a ...
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***Human Resources Manager
***Executive Assistant
References
External links
* {{Official website, http://www.ksturnpike.com
Kansas Department of Transportation website
Toll road authorities of the United States
Toll roads in Kansas