Legislation on Bus Operator Assaults
The following articles clearly support a need for the proposed legislation in the House, sponsored by Rep. Bryan Pratt, HB 487:
3rd Man Dies From Shooting at San Diego Bus… Read the rest
Commission Approves Final Recovery Act Project List
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission gave approval recently to
the final list of transportation projects to be funded by economic recovery
funds. The… Read the rest
the final list of transportation projects to be funded by economic recovery
funds. The… Read the rest
Transportation Stimulus Project List Approved
An article in the March 19th Columbia Missourian discusses the $833 million plan for spending Missouri's economic stimulus money on roads, bridges, and other modes… Read the rest
A Midwest College Town Looks At Improving Public Transit
This particular college town, however, is in Kansas. Manhattan, Kansas, home of K-State, is putting together a comprehensive plan to use federal funding to promote… Read the rest
Heading to the “Clean-Vehicle” Future
A recent article in the Huffington Post details the manufacture of clean running, zero pollution busses in San Diego. It also touches on President Obama's wish, mentioned… Read the rest
Layoffs Hitting St. Louis Transit–More to Come
An article in MassTransitMag.com details layoffs and early retirements at St. Louis Metro. Currently the cuts are from IT and human resources; however, by month's… Read the rest
Motor Bus Society, Inc. Spring Convention in Kansas City
The Motor Bus Society spring convention is April 24 and 25 in Kansas City at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, located at 13th & Wyandotte. Registration… Read the rest
Action Alert: Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Please take a moment to contact your U.S. Senators to urge approval of the Omnibus Appropriations Bill. Failure to pass the bill will most likely result in a continuation… Read the rest
Kehoe to Chair Highway & Transportation Commission
The new chairman of the state Highways and Transportation Commission is Jefferson City auto dealer Mike Kehoe.… Read the rest
Shelby County OATS Riders and Volunteers Take to the Capitol
In February, OATS riders and volunteers from Shelby County visited the Capitol and reminded legislators of the importance of Missouri's public transportation… Read the rest