Today’s Headlines
By Carrie Zukoski | | No Comments- Motorist Hits, Kills Jose Macias Friday Night in Berkeley (Post-Dispatch)
- Motorist Crashes Into Bar, Also Killing Morgan McCoy Sunday in Maryville (KC Star)
- This MetroLink Rider Wants More Safety Measures Now (Post-Dispatch)
- MO Transpo Task Force Recommends Driving While Texting Ban, Seat Belt Laws (Missourinet)
- MoDOT Requesting U.S. Bicycle Route Designation for Route 66 (Waynesville Daily Guide)
- Dangerous Stretch of Highway in St. Joseph May See Speed Reduction (News-Press Now)
- Public Meeting This Thursday in Columbia on Sidewalk, Pedestrian Improvements (Columbia Tribune)
- News Tribune Encourages Lawmakers to Give Voters the Option to Approve Gas Tax Increase
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Today’s Headlines
By Carrie Zukoski | | No Comments- Missouri Transpo Task Force Recommends More Than the Fuel Hike (Springfield Business Journal)
- Why Aren’t There More Sidewalks in the County, and Other Transit Questions Answered (Post-Dispatch)
- St. Louis Business Journal (Paywall) in Favor of Gas Tax Increase
- Darrell Bryant Dies Days After Being Struck by Motorist in Springfield (Ozarks First)
- Public Meeting January 17 For the Proposed Replacement of Chain of Rocks Bridge (Telegraph)
- Paula Uses MetroLink to Get to Work (NextStop)
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Study: Cyclists Don’t Break Traffic Laws Any More Than Drivers Do
By Angie Schmitt | | No Comments
New data defies some of the common stereotypes about what puts cyclists in danger.
Why You Should Go to the Chouteau Greenway Events this Week
By William Smith | | No Comments
If you haven’t yet heard of Great Rivers Greenway (GRG) or specifically the Chouteau Greenway, you’re missing out on one of the most exciting developments planned in St. Louis.
Today’s Headlines
By Carrie Zukoski | | No Comments- Hit-and-Run Motorist Kills Man in North St. Louis Tuesday (KMOV)
- … Suspect in Custody After Arrest of Erratic Driver Shortly After Crash (Post-Dispatch)
- Two Public Meetings This Week on Proposed Chouteau Greenway (St. Louis Public Radio)
- Missouri Transpo Tax Force Recommends 10¢ Gas Tax Hike (St. Louis Public Radio, Post-Dispatch)
- Man Hit by Motorist on Tyrolean Last February Suing for Damages (St. Louis Record)
- Mark Your Calendars for Cape Girardeau’s May 4 Bike to Work/School Day Event Now (Active)
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Taxpayers Lose and Banks Win in This Trump Infrastructure Deal
By Angie Schmitt | | No Comments
Under Trump, U.S. DOT's grant rules encourage states to finance road projects with private loans that cost more than public borrowing.
Today’s Headlines
By Carrie Zukoski | | No Comments- St. Louis Might Finally Get a Bike-Share Program (Post-Dispatch)
- Motorist Aaron Bates Hits, Injures Dana Hearn in Lafayette County (KMZU)
- Out of Control Motorist Hits, Kills Person in Platte County (Fox4KC)
- Expect Lane Closures on Poplar Street Bridge Starting Tonight (Fox2Now)
- Concrete Balls Not What Residents Had in Mind for Street Calming in South City (St. Louis Public Radio)
- Missouri’s Transpo Task Force Is Very Impressive… to AAA (Ozarks First)
- Sampling of Missourians Think MoDOT Is Doing a Decent Job (Missourinet)
- Tyesha Chooses Metro for Her Commute (NextStop)
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Today’s Headlines
By Carrie Zukoski | | No Comments- Motorist Hits, Kills Steven Mayer in Springfield Christmas Eve (KY3)
- Motorist Hits, Severely Injures Darrell Bryant in Springfield Friday (KY3)
- Motorist His, Kills Daven Divine Near Carthage Thursday (Joplin Globe)
- Trucking Industry Behind Increased Gas Tax in Missouri (Ozarks First)
- Lee’s Summit Continues to Improve on Its Livable Streets (KC Star)
- Cape Girardeau Police Urge Cyclists to Register Their Bikes (KFVS)
- The Atlantic Opines About “Free” Transpo With Driverless Cars
Today’s Headlines
By Carrie Zukoski | | No Comments- $5K — How Much St. Louis County Police Want From the Post-Dispatch to Provide Some Records
- Former Metro Transit Driver Suing His Employer (St. Louis Record)
- MoDOT Wants to See Your Transpo Photos (Hannibal Courier-Post)
- MoDOT Road Projects in 2018 for Northwest Missouri (News-Press Now)
- People for Bikes Picks Its 2017 Top 10 New Bikeways in the U.S.
- Ride-Sharing Affects Ambulance Use (CityLab)
- Eight Key Elements to Complete Streets and More (Planetizen)
- Money Pantry Outlines 15 Ways to Save $$ on Transportation
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Cast Your Vote for the Best Urban Street Transformation of 2017
By Angie Schmitt | | No Comments
Albuquerque, Cleveland, Toronto, St. Paul, Austin and Halifax - each of these six cities claimed a lot of space from cars to make streets work better for people.
Today’s Headlines
By Carrie Zukoski | | No Comments- Another Recommendation From MO Transpo Task Force: Stronger Seat Belt Laws (Missourinet)
- Find Out How Dylan Uses MetroLink (NextStop)
- Have You Joined in On #GreatThingsThatHappenedOnTransit? (Treehugger)
- Buck O’Neil Bridge Needs More Funding for Replacement (KC Star)
- Ways Cities Can Keep Up With Urban Growth (Next City)
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