June 10, 2010

HUD-DOT-EPA Interagency Partnership for Sustainable Communities

From EPA website: On June 16, 2009, EPA joined with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to help improve… Read the rest

June 7, 2010

OATS, Inc. Celebrates Linn County Driver for 15 Years of Service

(St. Joseph, Missouri, June 3, 2010) – In June of 1995 Gayla Ross decided she was ready for a change. After 17 years of working in a pharmaceutical department, she was in search… Read the rest

June 2, 2010

OATS, Inc. Celebrates Northeast Regional Administrative Coordinator for 15 Years of Service

From OATS, Inc. Press Release

(Shelbina, Missouri, May 26, 2010) – "I am proud of the services we provide that allow people to live independently in their homes,"

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May 25, 2010

MoDOT seeks Opinions for Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) wants to hear from you to better understand pedestrian needs in the greater Kansas City area. MoDOT and its planning… Read the rest

May 21, 2010

Using the Toolkit for Assessing Bus Stop Accessibility and Safety

Easter Seals Project ACTION Hosts Free, two-part Webinar and Audio Conference:
Selected Topics on Accessible Transportation (STAT)
Using the Toolkit for Assessing… Read the rest

May 21, 2010

USDOT Officials Deliver Encouraging Message to “Bike to Work Day” Rally

05-21-10
Contact: Paul Griffo
Telephone: (202) 366-4064 Department Enters New Era of Bike-Friendly Policies

U.S. Transportation Undersecretary for Policy Roy Kienitz… Read the rest

May 17, 2010

APTA’s Dump the Pump Day

On June 17, 2010 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and public transportation systems across the country will celebrate the 5th Annual National Dump… Read the rest

May 5, 2010

LaHood: Texting While Driving an Epidemic

From FoxNews.com April 30, 2010 – 3:40 PM | by: Craig Schulz

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood calls texting while driving “an epidemic” that he is committed

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May 5, 2010

KC Transit in line for $3 million in just-passed state budget

By BRAD COOPER

The Kansas City Star

Kansas City bus service may get a piece of this year’s state budget after losing out last year. The budget sent to the governor last week

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May 5, 2010

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces $775 Million In Federal Funds to Upgrade Nation’s Bus Systems

From Press Release – http://www.fta.dot.gov/news/news_events_11612.html 05-03-10
Contact: Paul Griffo
Telephone: (202) 366-4064 Funds are for buses, facilities… Read the rest