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

April 30, 2010

Non-Emergency Medical Transport (NEMT) Retained by U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services

In today's (Friday, April 30) Federal Register, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issued… Read the rest

April 29, 2010

Congress Wants Smaller Role in Highway Business

From MassTransitMag.com: WASHINGTON, DC – Congress may shrink its historic role as the main funding source for building new highways, and officials from several… Read the rest

April 28, 2010

The Ten Toes Express

From MassTransitMag.com: The Ten Toes Express is helping seniors in St. Louis become familiar with public transit – a true success story. The Ten Toe Express is… Read the rest

April 26, 2010

Summary of New Health Reform Law

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed comprehensive health reform, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, into law. The following summary of the new law,… Read the rest

April 22, 2010

State Announces Revenue Update and Additional Expenditure Restrictions

NEWS RELEASE   For Immediate Release: April 22, 2010
Contact: Linda Luebbering
573- 751-2345   State Budget Director Linda Luebbering announced today … Read the rest