October 12, 2009

FTA Bus Safety and Security Resource Website GOES LIVE!

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is pleased to announce the roll out of our first ever Bus Safety and Security Program website at http://bussafety.fta.dot.gov… Read the rest

October 12, 2009

REMINDER TO SUBMIT YOUR SECTION 1512 REPORT BY MIDNIGHT EST ON OCTOBER 10.

All recipients of ARRA grants awarded as of September 30, 2009 must comply with Section 1512 of the Recovery Act by submitting reports through http://www.federalreporting.gov/… Read the rest

October 8, 2009

CMT Annual Report Now Available On-line

The CMT Fiscal Year 2009 Annual Report is available online this year at http://www.cmt-stl.org/cmt_anrprt09.pdf.  Check it out today.… Read the rest

October 7, 2009

Moving future growth in a sustainable direction

From the Mid-America Regional Council's Monthly Transportation E-newsletter: As part of developing Transportation Outlook 2040, the region's new long-range… Read the rest

October 6, 2009

Riding Public Transit Saves Individuals $9,062 Annually

From APTA:

WASHINGTON, DC – Individuals who ride public transportation can save on average $9,062 annually based on the October 5, 2009 national average gas price and

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October 6, 2009

U.S. Transportation Department Kicks Off Distracted Driving Effort

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called distracted driving a ''menace to society'' Wednesday, kicking off a two-day… Read the rest

October 6, 2009

OATS, Inc. Celebrates Cedar County Driver for 20 Years of Service

(Shelbina, Missouri, October 5, 2009) – Twenty years ago, after both of her girls were in school, Judy Richardson decided she wanted to go back to work. That’s when she began… Read the rest

October 2, 2009

Congress Passes One-Month Continuing Resolution to Extend SAFETEA-LU and Transportation Appropriations-Efforts to Enact a Longer Term Extension of SAFETEA-LU Continue-Senate EPW Committee Releases Climate Change Bill

Just hours prior to the expiration of Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), and the end of fiscal year (FY)… Read the rest

October 2, 2009

Come on and take a free ride

Article from Josephine Magazine: A few months ago, we took the bus. Actually, the bus took us. And on that night, it was free. My friend and neighbor Sarah, who has a remarkable… Read the rest

October 2, 2009

Senators Unveil Draft Climate Bill

From the Wall Street Journal: Two Senate Democrats Wednesday unveiled climate legislation that aims to drastically cut greenhouse-gas emissions beginning in 2012,… Read the rest