July 23, 2013

On the trail: Transportation tax bands together unique allies — and unlikely opponents

By Jason Rosenbaum, Beacon staff 12:21 am on Mon, 07.22.13 During any given session of the Missouri General Assembly, hundreds of proposals fall by the wayside.… Read the rest

July 10, 2013

KCATA unveils new money-saving, efficient compressed Natural Gas buses

(Kansas City, Mo. – July 9, 2013) The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) will introduce its new compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles at Ilus Davis Park… Read the rest

July 3, 2013

LOCAL LEADERS HONORED FOR SERVICE AT FIRST ANNUAL KCATA ROSA PARKS SPIRIT AWARDS

(Kansas
City, Mo. – June 29, 2013)— On Wednesday, June 19, 2013, the Kansas City Area
Transportation Authority (KCATA) presented the first annual KCATA Rosa Parks
SPIRIT… Read the rest

July 3, 2013

McCaskill Previews Transportation Bill, Critical of Missouri’s Attempt to Address Issue

 JULY 2, 2013 – 5:00PM | BY SCOTT HARVEY U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri) Tuesday criticized state lawmakers for failing to pass… Read the rest

July 3, 2013

Put More in Your Bank Account and Less in Your Tank by Taking Public Transportation

Riding public transportation saves individuals $9,743 a year

Washington, D.C.  –  Commuting via public transportation relieves stress; stress

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July 3, 2013

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx Sworn in as 17th U.S. Secretary of Transportation

WASHINGTON – Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx was sworn in as the nation’s 17th Secretary of Transportation by Judge Nathaniel Jones in a private ceremony at U.S. Department… Read the rest

July 1, 2013

Lawmakers, lobby groups question budget withholds

But others support governor’s stance

By Bob Watson Sunday, June 30, 2013     

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Two Jefferson City Republican lawmakers — Sen. Mike Kehoe… Read the rest

June 27, 2013

Transforming Cities with Transit: Our Next #citytalk

http://thisbigcity.net/transforming-cities-with-transit-our-next-citytalk/ Kansas City is no urban utopia. It has the highest ratio of highway lane… Read the rest

June 27, 2013

National RTAP Releases 2 the Point Training

National RTAP's newest training product, 2 the Point Training, is a series of refresher training cards that can be given to drivers to review in the break room, at a… Read the rest

June 26, 2013

No New Taxes – Unless You’ll Use it to Fix my Roads!

See more at: http://thefergusongroup.typepad.com/grants/#sthash.PYcAJYWU.dpuf That’s what Americans polled by the  Mineta Transportation… Read the rest