December 15, 2009

House-Senate Negotiators Complete Transportation-HUD Appropriations Conference Report

From the APTA Legislative Alert: (click here for full article) THUD Bill Will Serve As Vehicle For Omnibus Appropriations – $10.7 Billion Provided For Transit … Read the rest

December 11, 2009

Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (5316)

From the FTA: (http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3550.html) The Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) program was established to addreess… Read the rest

December 11, 2009

New Freedom Program (5317)

From the FTA (http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3549.html) The New Freedom formula grant program aims to provide additional tools to overcome… Read the rest

December 8, 2009

Availability of Two Funding Opportunities

The Federal Transit Administration is pleased to announce the availability of two funding opportunities, as outlined below: 1)  FTA Bus and Bus Facilities (Section… Read the rest

December 2, 2009

Newsletter posted

The latest MPTA Newsletter has been posted.  Follow the Newsletters link in the column to the right to view the latest information from MPTA.  Links… Read the rest

December 2, 2009

U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces $280 Million for Streetcars

12-01-09
Contact: Paul Griffo
Telephone: (202) 366-4064 U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the availability of $280 million for urban circulator… Read the rest

November 30, 2009

The Latest and Greatest in Disabled Mobility

By Chris Usselman   The latest technology and vehicle modifications are enabling people with disabilities the kind of mobility in society that was once only a dream.… Read the rest

November 30, 2009

Region VII Triennial Review Workshop

Each year the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) holds a number of Triennial Review Workshops to provide FTA grantees with up-to-date information about federal requirements… Read the rest

November 30, 2009

EXPOSING THE EDGES panel discussion SERIES on ECOLOGICAL URBANISM: a local perspective on a global issue

WHEN: Thursday, December 3, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Refreshments provided WHERE: Kansas City Design Center, 1018 Baltimore, Kansas City, Missouri   Please join us … Read the rest

November 24, 2009

Rural Senators focus on heartland transit

From Transportation for America:
(http://t4america.org/blog/2009/11/13/rural-senators-hone-in-on-heartland-transit/) November 13, 2009
By Sean Barry How… Read the rest