May 23, 2011

Hurst: MoDOT cutbacks will hurt rural areas

(Note: Views and/or opinions expressed are not necessarily the position of MPTA.  All items posted are intended to generate discussion of public… Read the rest

May 17, 2011

MODOT’s First Public Meeting On Deep Cuts

MODOT’s First Public Meeting On Deep Cuts.

By Charles Jaco FOX2now.com
8:54 p.m. CDT, May 16, 2011

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI – FOX2now.com)—

The Missouri Department

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May 16, 2011

As Gas Prices Rise, So Does Public Transportation Use

http://www.takepart.com/news/2008/05/14/as-gas-prices-rise-so-does-public-transportation-use

Andy Kondrat

The New York Times reported on Saturday that… Read the rest

May 13, 2011

Secretaries LaHood, Donovan on public transportation and connecting to jobs

http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/2011/05/12/secretaries-lahood-donovan-on-public-transportation-and-connecting-to-jobs/ by Alex Goldschmidt Department… Read the rest

May 9, 2011

Getting around KC is difficult for those who no longer drive – KansasCity.com

Getting around KC is difficult for those who no longer drive – KansasCity.com.

By DIANE STAFFORD

The Kansas City Star

Louise Baggett cocks her ear to hear the doorbell.

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May 9, 2011

Transportation Challenges — Roads vs Transit

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Transportation-Challenges-by-Robert-Bullard-110505-649.html May 7, 2011 at 20:09:46 By Robert Bullard The U.S. has over… Read the rest

May 9, 2011

More People Turning To Public Transportation

http://www.ktts.com/news/121460434.html

Sunday, May 08, 2011

Gas prices keep going up, with no real end in sight, and  people still need to get to the grocery

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May 6, 2011

Fueling Americans’ Transportation Choices

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fueling-americans-transportation-choices-121343294.html HNTB Survey: Rising gas prices driving millions toward… Read the rest

May 6, 2011

AARP Argues For Mass Transit, Road Safety Improvements

http://www.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1059530_aarp-argues-for-mass-transit-road-safety-improvements Over the next several years, as the Baby Boomer… Read the rest

May 4, 2011

MISSOURI TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE STATEMENT ON MODOT RESTRUCTURING

Jefferson City, MO (May 4, 2011) – Statement from Bill McKenna, MoTA spokesperson and former Missouri Highways and Transportation Chairman on MoDOT restructuring:… Read the rest