Kansas Turnpike Authority

Kansas Turnpike Authority
Agency overview
Formed	1953
Preceding agency	Kansas Highway Department (dissolved);
Headquarters	9401 East Kellogg; Wichita, Kansas 67207
Agency executives	David Lindstrom, Chair of the Authority Board; Steve Hewitt, Chief Executive Officer;
Website	ksturnpike.com

The Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) is the organization that owns and maintains the Kansas Turnpike.

Authority board[]

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 is the fifth member of the board and also serves as the director of operations.^[1]

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 Authority board consults with the CEO in approving major contracts, policies and the annual budget. Board members, as listed on the Kansas Turnpike Authority web site, are below:

David Lindstrom, Chairman
Sen. Mike Petersen
Rep. Richard J. Proehl
Sen. Ty Masterson
Richard Carlson, Secretary of Transportation

Organization[]

The Kansas Turnpike Authority employs over 400 people who are charged with maintaining, preserving, and redesigning the 236-mile roadway and improving its function as a vital corridor to move people and goods in Kansas. These employees are led by KTA's Chief Executive Officer, who reports to the Authority 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 Troop G
  - Human Resources Manager
  - Executive Assistant

References[]

^ The Authority Board Archived 2008-04-09 at the Wayback Machine. URL accessed 12:58, 7 August 2013 (CDT)

External links[]

[Kansas_Turnpike_Authority-1] The Authority Board Archived 2008-04-09 at the Wayback Machine. URL accessed 12:58, 7 August 2013 (CDT)

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