Gerry Stegeman News Today

The citys decision to move forward with a microtransit system for JEFFTRAN, the citys public transit service, sparked conversation Tuesday afternoon about transparency in local government.

A new bus shelter displays a small brass plaque for the Jefferson City Evening Lions Clubs $4,000 donation.

Bus ridership in Columbia continues to decline following route combining and driver shortage.

JEFFTRAN recently hired four new drivers to replace who it lost last fall and in the early spring.

JEFFTRAN combined routes in early February due to driver shortages.

Six weeks in, the contraction of public transit services in the Capital City has passengers, city officials and council candidates looking for creative solutions to the problem.

Sudden departures have left JEFFTRAN representatives in a tough situation.

Matt McGee and his wife Heather are two fans who have made the trip to the desert for this weekend’s big game.

This weeks abrupt route change for local buses stemmed from a severe shortage of JeffTran employees, its director said Thursday.

Bus rides in Jefferson City will cost 50 percent more starting Feb. 6.