December 17, 2008

The President-Elect Uses the Past as a Look Toward the Future

An article in The Huffington Post talks about how President-elect Obama and Vice-President-elect Biden will use the rails to ride to their inauguration next month. … Read the rest

December 16, 2008

Randolph County OATS Driver Retires

After 25 years of service to Randolph County, OATS driver Rebecca Coffman will retire on December 31st.  When she began driving for OATS, it was a service for the… Read the rest

December 16, 2008

Obama’s Economic Stimulus and Mass Transit

Our neighbor to the East, the state of Ilinois, may be having governor troubles, but is certainly having no problem attracting ridership on one of its oldest mass transit… Read the rest

December 5, 2008

“Green Recovery” From Economic Crisis Could Bring Public Transit Jobs

A recent article from Bloomberg.com discusses a stimulus package being considered by President-elect Obama, that will include a great deal of spending on environmentally… Read the rest

December 3, 2008

Join the Conversation with MODOT!

The Missouri Department of Transportation, or MODOT, has initiated what they are calling a "conversation" to improve the state's transportation system,… Read the rest

November 24, 2008

News All Transit People Can Use

Some bits and pieces of news important to all in the public transit industry: Regarding alcohol and drug testing requirements–the status of lawsuit challenging… Read the rest

November 20, 2008

New Buses in DC Metro Area

If you're headed to our nation's capital over the holiday season, you'll probably find it more expedient to take mass transit than to use a car to get around… Read the rest

November 4, 2008

Transport For the Elderly Keeps Them Independent Longer

A wonderful article in the Columbia Daily Tribune on Monday, November 3rd, speaks to the importance of keeping the elderly mobile and "out and about", especially… Read the rest

November 2, 2008

Sell it on eBay, Contribute to OATS Public Transportation

Whether you're selling old books, musical instruments, or finally parting with that record collection, you can now elect to donate a percentage of the profits from… Read the rest

November 2, 2008

Don’t Miss Proposition M!

With everything else on a very crowded ballot this Election Day, don't miss Proposition M!  It may be way down at the bottom of the ballot, but it's vital! … Read the rest