Transportation & Infrastructure
Infrastructure touches every aspect of our daily lives — especially in the Kansas City metro area, which is home to several major transportation and shipping hubs. But too often, we don’t think about the infrastructure we use every day until something goes wrong.
As a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I work in a bipartisan way to improve our roads and railways, transit, airports, water infrastructure, and more — so that our communities are safe and our economy is strong.
- Focusing on Kansas: I’ve made it a priority to advocate for our local needs, from replacing lead pipes in Olathe to finally modernizing U.S. 69. I’ve brought the U.S. Secretary of Transportation and other leaders to our district to see Kansas projects in person, and I have secured federal funding to upgrade aging infrastructure needs across the district—like completing long-overdue updates to the Kansas City Levees system, advancing a vital project to lift downtown Merriam out of the floodplain and encourage community investment, and finally making upgrades to a dangerous stretch of K-68 in Miami County.
- Creating jobs and spurring growth: Through my position on the committee, I helped shape and pass the bipartisan infrastructure law — a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s infrastructure and economy that will put 30,000 construction workers on the job in the Kansas City area alone. To ensure that the impact of this law is good for Kansas workers, I’ve shadowed workers on highway projects in De Soto, stormwater maintenance work in Wyandotte County, and construction apprenticeships in Olathe through my “Sharice’s Shift” program.
- Supply chain security: The most secure supply chain is one that starts in America. I’ve worked to ensure stronger and more flexible supply chains so we can avoid costly delays and lower costs from ship to shelf. That includes introducing legislation to help small and mid-sized manufacturers pivot their production during times of national emergency.
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On Thursday, Representative Sharice Davids announced a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant to improve air safety at Johnson County’s New Century AirCenter in Gardner, Kansas.
The $1.8 million award will be used to reconstruct 7,330 feet of existing runway and 16 existing points of signage, that need to be replaced.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant to improve air safety at Johnson County’s New Century AirCenter in Olathe, KS.
WICHITA, KS – Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids traveled to Wichita, KS to speak with families of the recent air collision of Flight 5342 from ICT to DCA with a military helicopter. Davids, a member of the U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee, listened to their stories, heard their concerns, and shared her work to help make flying safer.
On Monday, May 12, Representative Sharice Davids visited Wichita to meet with families affected by the recent collision between Flight 5342, traveling from ICT to DCA, and a military helicopter. As a member of the U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee, Davids listened to their stories, addressed their concerns, and discussed her efforts to improve aviation safety.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids, founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus, hosted a Capitol Hill briefing with transit agencies from across the country to highlight the critical role transportation will play in ensuring the success of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) announced that Representative Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA-01) will be joining her as co-chair of the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus (CSAC). The caucus works to reduce the aviation industry’s environmental impact and maximize its financial sustainability.
Kansas Congresswoman Sharice Davids was in Olathe on Wednesday to tour the Air Route air traffic control center.
Davids emphasized the urgent need to invest in air traffic control staffing and safety infrastructure following the deadly air collision of flight 5342 and a military helicopter earlier this year.
OLATHE, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) toured the Air Route Traffic Control Center in Olathe.
3rd District Representative Sharice Davids visited the air traffic control center in Olathe Wednesday to highlight federal cuts to aviation and an increased focus on flight safety throughout 2025.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) released the following statement on the NTSB's preliminary report, which included new recommendations following the recent air collision between PAT 25 and Flight 5342, which originated in Wichita, Kansas.