July 13, 2012

Unemployment Problem Includes Public Transportation That Separates Poor From Jobs

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/11/unemployment-problem-public-transportation_n_1660344.html Posted: 07/11/2012 7:16 am Updated: 07/11/2012… Read the rest

June 20, 2012

OATS, Inc. Celebrates Employee for 25 Years of Service

(Columbia, Missouri June 19, 2012) – In 1956, Bernie Bias left Iowa for Missouri to spend some time with her friends. While visiting, she decided to apply for a position… Read the rest

June 20, 2012

OATS, Inc. Celebrates East Region Driver for 20 Years of Service

(Bridgeton, Missouri June 19, 2012) – Twenty years ago, Buddy Reynolds came to work for OATS, Inc. As a driver out of Franklin County, he has been providing people who are… Read the rest

June 19, 2012

National Dump the Pump Day – June 21, 2012

On June 21, 2012, American Public Transportation Association (APTA), in partnership with The Sierra Club, The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC),… Read the rest

June 18, 2012

Johnson County Transit seeks to cut bus service

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/06/17/3662998/johnson-county-transit-seeks-to.html

Eight routes would be eliminated. Nine would see reductions or modifications.

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June 14, 2012

KCATA IS FIRST TRANSIT AGENCY TO IMPLEMENT GUNSHOT DETECTION SYSTEM, IN CONJUNCTION WITH KC POLICE

(Kansas City, Mo. – June 7, 2012) Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) and the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) are deploying ShotSpotter, an acoustic… Read the rest

June 8, 2012

St. Louis transit agency wins top honor at APTA Rail Rodeo

http://www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_rail/news/St-Louis-transit-agency-wins-top-honor-at-APTA-Rail-Rodeo–31263# The Bi-State… Read the rest

June 6, 2012

Health and Equity in Transportation: Promising Methods and Modes to Improve Health Outcomes

APHA Invites You to a Webinar Series on: 

Health and Equity in Transportation: Promising Methods and Modes to Improve Health Outcomes

In one week, APHA will kick-off… Read the rest

June 4, 2012

Financial Management Oversight Training

The Federal Transit Administration is pleased to announce the following upcoming Financial Management training session in St. Louis, MO. June 12-13 Four Seasons Hotel… Read the rest

June 4, 2012

MARC will present leadership awards

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/31/3633866/3-individuals-to-receive-leadership.html

BY IAN CUMMINGS

The Kansas City Star

Representatives from Harvesters,… Read the rest