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Metroplan Board of Directors Votes Unanimously to Support MOVE Central Arkansas Plan

Posted on February 24, 2016 in Move Central Arkansas, News

Board members include Mayors Gary Fletcher (Jacksonville), Joe Smith (North Little Rock), Mark Stodola (Little Rock), Mike Watson (Maumelle), Virginia Hillman Young (Sherwood) and Judge Barry Hyde (Pulaski County), who represent the local jurisdictions that fund Rock Region METRO.

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Arkansas Business Features “Vote for Public Transit” Guest Column

Posted on February 22, 2016 in Move Central Arkansas, News

Committee to Connect chairman and Little Rock real estate developer Jimmy Moses is featured in the Feb. 22 issue of Arkansas Business.

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Arkansas Times Features Rock Region METRO in Feb. 18 Cover Story

Posted on February 18, 2016 in Move Central Arkansas, News

A ride-along with three Rock Region METRO passengers reveals exactly how much good one-fourth of a penny can do.

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Maumelle Monitor Runs Article, Endorsement on Sales Tax Initiative to Fund Rock Region METRO System

Posted on February 17, 2016 in Move Central Arkansas, News

The Feb. 17 edition of the Maumelle Monitor features an article and column on the quarter-cent sales tax to fund public transit on the March 1 Pulaski County election ballot.

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North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce Endorses Transit Funding Initiative on March 1 Pulaski County Ballot

Posted on February 12, 2016 in Move Central Arkansas, News

"The chamber is heartened by these efforts to modernize the central Arkansas public transit system and understands the importance of accessible, affordable transportation to our local economy."

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Downtown Little Rock Partnership Board Members Pass Unanimous Vote to Support Transit Funding Initiative

Posted on February 10, 2016 in Move Central Arkansas, News

The Downtown Little Rock Partnership Board of Directors resolved to support the quarter-cent sales tax to fund public transit Wednesday, Feb. 10.

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Rock Region METRO Executive Director Contributes to Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Voices Section

Posted on February 4, 2016 in Move Central Arkansas, News

Rock Region METRO Executive Director Jarod Varner outlines why public transit funding is needed in this Feb. 4 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Voices column.

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Arkansas Times Highlights March 1 Public Transit Ballot Initiative

Posted on January 28, 2016 in News, Move Central Arkansas

Read Jay Barth's take on funding for the central Arkansas public transit system.

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ICYMI: Metroplan Regional Planning Advisory Council Recommends Support of MOVE Central Arkansas Plan and Related Sales Tax Initiative

Posted on January 27, 2016 in Move Central Arkansas, News

The Metroplan board of directors considers its council's recommendation at the Jan. 27 board meeting.

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ICYMI: Transit advocates officially launch ballot initiative for March 1

Posted on January 25, 2016 in Move Central Arkansas, News

Transit advocates formally launch a March 1 ballot initiative to fund public transit in Pulaski County.

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