January 22, 2009

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce Business Agenda for Transportation

The following is the stance of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, along with a link for more information: Transportation is a critical factor in maintaining the future… Read the rest

January 22, 2009

OATS Driver Celebrated for 15 Years of Service

Bridgeton OATS driver Birdie McBee celebrates 15 years as an OATS driver this year!  She is a self-styled "people person", who delights in her job, and… Read the rest

January 22, 2009

Keep Up With the “Feds”!

The latest information from the Federal Transit Administration is right here, in news releases available to you!  While these particular releases do not affect… Read the rest

January 22, 2009

St. Louis Metrobus Service Reductions Set for March–“Plan D”

The Metro Board of Commissioners is adopting "Plan D" for modifications and reductions in service, beginning March 30th of this year.  More information,… Read the rest

January 22, 2009

Want to Ride In Style? Ride a Double-Decker Bus!

No longer relegated just to Great Britain, the double decker busses can now be seen in major metropolitan areas throughout the United States.  They are… Read the rest

January 8, 2009

“Show-Me” the Money Public Transit Saves!

The latest figures are out, and even with a drop in gas prices, people are still using public transit, and still saving money.  A person can still save an annual average… Read the rest

January 8, 2009

New Year, New Budget, New Fares–Everything’s Goin’ Up in Kansas City

It's all headed upwards in Kansas City…a new $76 million budget for the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority; a 25-cent fare increase for Metro bus riders… Read the rest

January 8, 2009

“Rider Rich” and “Cash Poor”?

Can a transit system be flush with riders, yet strapped for cash?  An article in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune says it's happening in that metropolitan… Read the rest

January 8, 2009

Position of “Transportation Czar” Has Some Legislators Upset

A recent story in the Columbia Daily Tribune discussed the uproar over the recent creation of what is being termed the position of "transportation czar" in… Read the rest

December 23, 2008

New Transportation Secretary Tapped

An article in Passenger Tranport Express, the newsletter for the American Public Transportation Association, details the selection of Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Il) as Transportation… Read the rest