January 22, 2013

U.S. Department of Transportation Finalizes Significant Changes to Major Capital Transit Investment Program

http://www.fta.dot.gov/newsroom/12286_14973.html 1/9/2013
Contact: Amy Bernstein
202-366-0706 WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Federal Transit Administration (FTA)… Read the rest

January 21, 2013

KCATA OPEN HOUSE TO REVIEW HICKMAN MILLS TRANSIT CENTER PLANS

(Kansas
City, Mo. – Jan. 17, 2013) The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
(KCATA) will hold an Open House on Jan. 23 to discuss the Hickman Mills Transit
Center that… Read the rest

January 21, 2013

FISCAL CLIFF DEAL MAKES TRANSIT MORE ATTRACTIVE

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jan/21/tp-fiscal-cliff-deal-makes-transit-more-attractive/ By David Downey 12:01 A.M. JAN. 21, 2013… Read the rest

January 15, 2013

APTA survey: Majority of Americans support public transportation

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_rail/news/APTA-survey-Majority-of-Americans-support-public-transportation–34861# A nationwide… Read the rest

January 15, 2013

METRO RIDERSHIP KEEPS GROWING WITH RECORD BUS RIDERSHIP IN 2012

(Kansas City, Mo. – January 15, 2012) The
Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) has announced that 2012 Metro
ridership exceeded 16.1 million trips, the… Read the rest

January 10, 2013

MPTA Missouri Legislative Priorities for 2013

For the 2013 Missouri Legislative Session, MPTA will be
focusing its efforts on several priorities:

• Support
  MoDOT’s request for $5.5 million for transit operations

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January 8, 2013

City Council makes push for using public transportation

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/157474/city-council-makes-push-for-using-public-transportation/

Monday, January 7, 2013 | 9:49 p.m. CST; updated 11:38

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December 12, 2012

Missouri could face disproportionate hit in ‘fiscal cliff’

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/12/11/3959664/missouri-could-face-disproportionate.html#storylink=misearch

By
DAVID A. LIEB

The
Associated Press

By DAVID… Read the rest

November 29, 2012

Want a better city? Tear out the freeways, tear up the asphalt, says speaker

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/david-hunn/want-a-better-city-tear-out-the-freeways-tear-up/article_18b885f8-d7d3-5910-818b-b9d546205087.html… Read the rest

November 28, 2012

Study recommends I-70 route for commuter rail

A study unveiled Tuesday puts commuter cars along existing tracks near the road.

BY MIKE HENDRICKS

The Kansas City Star

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/11/27/3937209/study-recommends-i-70-route-for.html#storylink=cpy#storylink=cpy

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