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

May 8, 2015

10th Annual National “Dump the Pump” Day

On June 18, 2015, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), and the public transportation industry will participate in the 10th Annual National "Dump… Read the rest

May 7, 2015

Central Ohio Transit Authority Wins Top Honors as Grand Champion at 2015 APTA International Bus Roadeo

 Best Transit Bus Operator, Maintenance Crew, Grand Champion
and Customer Service Challenge Winners Named Fort Worth, TX – The Central Ohio Transit Authority… Read the rest

May 7, 2015

KCATA HONORS ONE OF THE CITY’S FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN BUS DRIVERS

(Kansas City, Mo. – May 6, 2015) For more than 50 years, Ray Harris Jr. has been a living monument to racial integration in Kansas City. On May 3, 1960, four years after the… Read the rest

May 1, 2015

Senate endorses increased fuel tax for road funding

http://www.newstribune.com/news/2015/may/01/senate-endorses-increased-fuel-tax-road-funding/ By The Associated Press Friday, May 1, 2015 The Missouri… Read the rest

April 30, 2015

Carpool Program and Driving Retirement information added to www.morides.org

CARPOOL Boonslick Regional Planning Commission is pleased to announce the MO RIDES Carpool Program. Visit MO RIDES website, www.morides.org/carpool. MO RIDES serves… Read the rest

April 8, 2015

Missouri public transportation could allow concealed carry riders

Full story here.  Posted: Apr 06, 2015 9:07 AM CDTUpdated: Apr 06, 2015 9:31 AM CDT

Written by Allison Twaits

(KFVS) -A Missouri lawmaker wants to

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