VICKSBURG — The city of Vicksburg hasn’t decided what to do with six former transit system buses that are too expensive to run or repair. Barry Warnock, director of the city’s Vehicle Maintenance Department, tells the Vicksburg Post that only two of the diesel-powered buses will run. “The other four have major problems with the engines [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: June 13,2013
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VICKSBURG — Vicksburg’s three cab companies must have their vehicles inspected this month as part of new city regulations. The Vicksburg Post reports the city’s Public Transportation Board approved the new rules about two months ago. The grace period ended Tuesday. The cabs must be inspected at city’s Vehicle Maintenance Department. The board approved 20 [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: April 8,2013
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CHOCTAW — The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI) and the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) have broken ground for the Choctaw Regional Maintenance Facility. The 13,960-square-foot comprehensive regional maintenance center will be constructed by the tribe on tribal lands. The facility will provide services for tribally owned transit vehicle, tribal fleet vehicles and other [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 22,2013
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GULFPORT — Coast Transit Authority set a record in 2011 by providing one million rides and topped it again in 2012. Executive director Kevin Coggin tells The Sun Herald last year the authority logged 1.09 million rides. Coggin says CTA has funding to build a new transportation hub in D’Iberville and wants to partner with [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 30,2012
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NATCHEZ — Work is underway at the site of the future Natchez transit facility. The Natchez Democrat reports crews with Paul Jackson Construction of Brookhaven are removing a fence, concrete slab and shed from the site, formerly the location of A-B Motor Company. The crews also have 7,000 yards of dirt that has to be [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: September 20,2012
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COLUMBUS — City officials have approved a Lawrence, Ind.-based bus company’s proposal to bring in three buses for the start of a local public transportation service. The Commercial Dispatch reports more buses from Lawrence Transit System are expected to arrive in Columbus after contracts are signed. Dorothy Dowdell, director of Lawrence Transit’s local operations, says [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: August 30,2012
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COLUMBUS — City of Columbus officials want to talk with the owner of a Lawrence, Ind., bus company with the possibility of providing a local public transportation service. The Commercial Dispatch 10 buses might be available for a Columbus-area transit system. Travis Jones, the city’s director of federal programs, says Criss Reeding, owner of Lawrence [...] [...]
DESOTO COUNTY — DeSoto County residents are being asked to participate in a survey to determine the support for a mass transit service. The Memphis Area Transit Authority and regional planners are promoting the survey. The Commercial Appeal reports the scope of the DeSoto survey doesn’t include service to Memphis. Results of the survey are [...] [...]
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Transit Service is in the final stages of approval to build a new transit facility as part of a $3 million stimulus package to upgrade transportation services in Natchez and surrounding areas. NTS executive director Sabrena Bartley tells The Natchez Democrat she will meet with representatives from the Mississippi Department of [...] [...]
SOUTHAVEN — The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), in cooperation with local governments, will host two public meetings July 15 to discuss high-performance transit service options from DeSoto and Tunica counties to the Memphis Central Business District in the Interstate 69 corridor. The upcoming meetings are the third and final meetings in a series of [...] [...]
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