September 16, 2010

AASHTO Releases 2010 (2008 data) Survey of State Funding for Public Transportation

AASHTO recently released the annual Survey of State Funding for Public Transportation dated 2010, but with 2008 data. The link to download the report, as well as the report… Read the rest

September 8, 2010

Poplar Bluff Bus to Go Green

The television station KFVS did a video segment on Poplar Bluff's new hybrid bus.  Click the link below to view the video. http://www.kfvs12.com/global/category.asp?c=151146&clipId=&topVideoCatNo=103158&topVideoCatNoB=103159&topVideoCatNoC=103257&topVideoCatNoD=109783&topVideoCatNoE=163255&autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=5073221&flvUri=&partnerclipid… Read the rest

September 1, 2010

Tom Shrout wraps up 22 years at CMT

From Citizens for Modern Transit: For the last 22 years, Tom Shrout, Executive Director of CMT, has led the advocacy effort in behalf of our area’s transit system. Yesterday… Read the rest

August 31, 2010

Training Opportunity for MPTA members

Date: September 9, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, registration at 9:30 Topic: Negotiating a Contract Under a State Medicaid Transportation Brokerage. Click… Read the rest

August 26, 2010

How Will the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Affect Small, Medium, and Large Businesses?

by: Linda J. Blumberg Outlines how the 2010 healthcare reform's insurance mandates, state exchanges, and tax credits will affect businesses in each category and… Read the rest

August 25, 2010

Health Care Reform Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about Health Care Reform?  Federal health care reform became law in March 2010 and will expand coverage to an estimated 32 million Americans, including… Read the rest

August 24, 2010

Metro Announces New President & CEO

From Metro Press Release:   ST. LOUIS – August 24, 2010 – Metro’s Board of Commissioners announced today the selection of John Nations as its new President and CEO.… Read the rest

August 10, 2010

OATS, Inc. Pleased to Announce Another Certified Manager

From OATS, Inc. Press Release: Springfield, MO
August 3, 2010 It’s not something that happens everyday, because it takes a 40-hour week’s worth of training to get this … Read the rest

August 9, 2010

After state budget cuts, KC’s bus service has dismal outlook

By BRAD COOPER
The Kansas City Star

Kansas City’s bus service is entering a gloomy period like the one seven years ago when voters had to pass a new tax to avert severe cuts.

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July 21, 2010

CMT releases STEP by STEP guide to the TEN TOE EXPRESS

From CMT newsletter: Citizens for Modern Transit recently announced the availability of a new implementation guide for their “Ten Toe Express” program. The program … Read the rest