September 14, 2015

New Tools for Estimating Walking and Bicycling Demand Webinar

MARC is hosting the following bicycle and pedestrian-related webinar at our conference center. Please RSVP before a scheduled presentation by using the links below.… Read the rest

September 2, 2015

KC STREETCAR PARTNERS WITH KC AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR REGIONAL TRANSIT SUPPORT AND SERVICES

Kansas City, Mo., – The Kansas City Streetcar Authority (KCSA) recently entered into a cooperative partnership with the KC Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) and… Read the rest

August 26, 2015

Federal Agency Moves to Enhance Safety of Public Transportation Systems

http://www.regblog.org/2015/08/26/knofczynski-public-transportation-systems/ Grace Knofczynski | Aug 26, 2015 Americans used public… Read the rest

August 24, 2015

Half-century of transit in Columbia draws crowd to Wabash Station

AARON PHILLIPS

• Aug 21, 2015

• http://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/half-century-of-transit-in-columbia-draws-crowd-to-wabash/article_cd320a3c-485d-11e5-bdaa-2f198b39ea0e.html

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August 24, 2015

APTA: Public transit users save $9,472 annually

Posted on August 21, 2015 A person can save an average of $9,472 per year when using public transportation to commute instead of a car, according to the American … Read the rest

August 18, 2015

HealthTran Focus of Rides to Wellness Panel in Washington, DC

The 16^th Biennial Federal Transit Administration State Programs Meeting / 2015 State Public Transit Partnerships Conference was held August 12-14, 2015 in Washington,… Read the rest

July 23, 2015

MAX Bus Rapid Transit Service Celebrates 10th Birthday in Kansas City

(Kansas City, Mo. – July 23, 2015) It was introduced to Kansas City as light rail on rubber tires. After failed elections to approve light rail, bus rapid transit – known… Read the rest

June 25, 2015

KCATA APPROVES NEW AGREEMENT TO MANAGE INDEPENDENCE TRANSIT SERVICES; NEW MEMBER JOINS BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

(Kansas City, Mo. – June 24, 2015) The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority’s Board of Commissioners on Wednesday approved a new agreement to manage transit services… Read the rest

June 4, 2015

Mass Transit Loved by Locals, but Tough for Feds

http://www.rollcall.com/news/mass_transit_loved_by_locals_but_tough_for_feds-242159-1.html

• By Kellie Mejdrich
• Roll Call Staff
• June 3, 2015, 2:16

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May 18, 2015

TEENS GET AROUND THIS SUMMER FOR JUST $12 A MONTH WITH TRANZ IT

(Kansas City, Mo. – May 18, 2015) Summer is on the way, and now is the time to get The Metro’s Tranz It, a special bus pass just for youth 12 to 18 years old. For just $12 a month… Read the rest