St. Louis Metrobus Service Reductions Set for March–“Plan D”
The Metro Board of Commissioners is adopting "Plan D" for modifications and reductions in service, beginning March 30th of this year. More information,… Read the rest
Want to Ride In Style? Ride a Double-Decker Bus!
No longer relegated just to Great Britain, the double decker busses can now be seen in major metropolitan areas throughout the United States. They are… Read the rest
“Show-Me” the Money Public Transit Saves!
The latest figures are out, and even with a drop in gas prices, people are still using public transit, and still saving money. A person can still save an annual average… Read the rest
New Year, New Budget, New Fares–Everything’s Goin’ Up in Kansas City
It's all headed upwards in Kansas City…a new $76 million budget for the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority; a 25-cent fare increase for Metro bus riders… Read the rest
“Rider Rich” and “Cash Poor”?
Can a transit system be flush with riders, yet strapped for cash? An article in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune says it's happening in that metropolitan… Read the rest
Position of “Transportation Czar” Has Some Legislators Upset
A recent story in the Columbia Daily Tribune discussed the uproar over the recent creation of what is being termed the position of "transportation czar" in… Read the rest
New Transportation Secretary Tapped
An article in Passenger Tranport Express, the newsletter for the American Public Transportation Association, details the selection of Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Il) as Transportation… Read the rest
New Citizen-Led Transportation Alliance
There is a new, citizen-led group of transportation, business and labor organizations, who share a common belief in the importance of public transportation. … Read the rest
Ridership is Up…Again…Vehicle Miles Are Down
The latest news from the American Public Transportation Association–more than 2 billion trips were taken via U.S. public transportation in the 3rd quarter of… Read the rest
The President-Elect Uses the Past as a Look Toward the Future
An article in The Huffington Post talks about how President-elect Obama and Vice-President-elect Biden will use the rails to ride to their inauguration next month. … Read the rest