February 1, 2013

LaHood leaves, another vacancy in Obama Cabinet

http://www.newstribune.com/news/2013/jan/29/lahood-leaves-another-vacancy-obama-cabinet/ Tuesday, January 29, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary… Read the rest

January 31, 2013

CONGRESS MAKES PUBLIC TRANSIT COMMUTE BENEFIT EQUAL TO PARKING BENEFIT

(Kansas City, Mo. – Jan. 31, 2012) The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) laud Congress’… Read the rest

January 30, 2013

MPTA Legislative Day 2013

The Missouri Public Transit Association hosted its 2013 Annual Legislative Day at the Missouri Capitol yesterday, January 29, 2013. Many transit leaders from across… Read the rest

January 30, 2013

KCATA Board elects new officers

(Kansas City, Mo. – Jan. 30, 2013) The Board of Commissioners of the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) elected officers for 2013. Jackson County, Mo.,… Read the rest

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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