Title
Metro Area Transit
(MAT)
(MAT)
Subject
Local news
Description
Metro Area Transit
(MAT)
(MAT)
Nice Things Ahead For Bus Riders August 25, 1972
MAT Contractr To Better Service October 3, 1972
Metro Area Study Funds Are Approved March 30, 1973
Two-Way Radios Will Link Metro Bus System April 24, 1973
MAT Future Is 'Fantastic' - Better Service, New Buses April 29, 1973
Metro PRT Rider May Take Bus Home With Him April 29, 1973
MAT To Show Off New Buses May 30, 1973
Strike A Possibility On MAT's Birthday July 1, 1973
MAT Drivers Receive 50-Cent Hourly Raise July 3, 1973
MAT On Parade June 3, 1973
MAT To Study Lower Fares For C.B. Elderly - Anderson Pleased At Idea January 16, 1974
Trolly Gear Part Of Museum February 22, 1974
Bus Rider Shelter Plan A Part Of Overall City Decoration March 24, 1974
Mayor Unveils Three-Point Plan To Cut Bill For Buses October 1, 1974
Mayor Sees Multi-Ride Bus Tickets As Solution October 8, 1974
City Will Receive Bus Ticket Credit October 31, 1974
Mass Transit Bill Will Assist Bluffs November 22, 1974
Mayor Feels Bluffs Bus Plan Better December 10, 1974
Bluffs Elderly Excluded From Reduced Bus Rate July 14, 1975
City Thinks MAT Taking Bluffs Citizens 'For A Ride' July 16, 1975
Cleveland Proposes State Bus Subsidy July 27, 1975
MAT, City Work On Bus Fare Issue July 31, 1975
Consultant Says City-Owned Bus Service Too Expensive August 15, 1975
State Bill Would Aid Bus Expenses October 30, 1975
Bus Fund Troubles Watched - Could Halt Service March 17, 1976
MAT Drivers Reject Offer September 10, 1976
Bluffs Bus Drivers Okay Pact With MAT September 29, 1976
Grant Delay Could Force Bus Shutdown October 1, 1976
Wrinkles Ironed In MAT Contract October 15, 1976
MAT Gets $432,706 October 19, 1976
City Pays More Because Of MAT's Feud On Funds November 9, 1976
Bluffs Buses Will Continue December 10, 1976
Director To Meet On Bus Contract January 28, 1977
MAT Okays Contract Agreement February 25, 1977
Larger Bus May Ease Crowding On Omaha Run March 3, 1977
MAT Chairman Defends Pay Raise For Erdman November 8, 1977
Bus Issue Not On June 6 Ballot April 13, 1978
Bus Decision Rests On What City Can Afford April 22, 1978
City Council Seeks Fare Hike for MAT Bus Riders April 28, 1978
Publicity Hurting Bus Lines April 30, 1978
'Cash Only' Fare For Bus Riders? May 26, 1978
Cash Needed For Bus By Aug. 1 June 6, 1978
All-Cash Fare For Bus Aug. 1 June 13, 1978
Bus Ticket Sales End After Today June 30, 1978
Bus Funds On Way To Bluffs July 22, 1978
Bluffs Gets Bus Funds August 7, 1978
MAT Driver's Wages Up Less August 28, 1978
Federal Funds For Bus Coming September 2, 1978
Beefier Transit Program Eyed For Handicapped October 27, 1978
Bluffs May Get Mass Transit Grant November 3, 1978
MAT Hits Heads With The Feds November 16, 1978
Carpool To Operate For Next 2 Months December 29, 1978
Matt Offers Van Loan - For Transportation Of Handicapped . . . March 6, 1979
Contract Awarded For Bus Shelters May 25, 1979
CB Bus Drivers Without Contract June 12, 1979
Bus Service Funding Draws Council Comments - During Special Meeting July 17, 1979
Grant Awarded To Aid Bluffs Buses July 24, 1979
No Bus Dispatched For One Council Bluffs Route August 7, 1979
C.B. Bus Routes 'Back To Normal' August 8, 1979
Bluffs Bus Drivers Lack Contract August 11, 1979
Metro Area Transit Is 'Paid Under Protest' August 14, 1979
Bus Service Set At IWCC, Manawa September 21, 1979
Five Bus Shelters Soon To Be In Place October 11, 1979
Bus Service Cost Will Climb Higher October 11, 1979
Bus Service May Expand October 12, 1979
New MAT Buses Are Rolling Along February 1, 1980
Buses To IWCC Are Failing Test May 21, 1980
Mayor Pyper Pushes For MAT Bus Fare Increase May 29, 1980
MAT Delays Hike In Bus Fares - Bluffs Mayor Presses For Prompt Action June 26, 1980
Council Splits Again On Bill For MAT Buses July 15, 1980
Bus Fare Hike Supported At Omaha Public Hearing July 18, 1980
MAT Will Raise Bus Fare - 50-cent Rides In September July 31, 1980
City To Ask Bids On Transit Study September 9, 1980
Reagan Budget Proposals Could Hurt Buses In C.B. February 19, 1981
Expert Offers Tax For Buses February 24, 1981
MAT Board Told Bus Tax Possible February 26, 1981
Grant Request For Bus Survey March 24, 1981
City Receives Funding For Mass Transit Survey June 26, 1981
MAT To Seek Fare Hike July 23, 1981
Bus Fares May Rise October 30, 1981
Bus Fare Hikes Hearing Will Be Dec. 3 In Omaha November 19, 1981
Mayor Pyper Urges Hike In Bus Fares December 4, 1981
MAT Rejects Pyper Proposal - Fair Hikes OK'd December 17, 1981
City Council Favors Increase In Bus Fares February 9, 1982
Bus Fares Up To 75 Cents March 25, 1982
Council Reaffirms Bus Service Cuts June 28, 1983
MAT Board Split On Bus Cuts; Bluffs Service In Limbo June 30, 1983
Council Discouraged Over MAT Bus Vote July 1, 1983
River City Transit: Trouble With A Capital T July 3, 1983
Who Pays For CB Mass Transit? July 3, 1983
Gripes On Bus Cuts May Be Misdirected July 17, 1983
MAT Approves Bluffs Bus Cuts July 28, 1983
Bus Cut Amended; Cost 'Errors' Cited August 25, 1983
Council Formally Approves Bus Plan, Criticizes MAT September 1, 1983
City Bus Service Faces Budget Ax February 22, 1984
City Eyes Transit Assistance April 24, 1984
Mass Transit Issue Eyed May 15, 1984
MAT Service Cut In C.B. June 1, 1984
Bus Shelter Depreciation Draws Ballenger Criticism June 12, 1984
MAT Receives $38,762 June 24, 1984
Consultants View C.B. Bus System June 29, 1984
C.B. Set To Reduce MAT Bus Routes? September 4, 1984
Transit Plan No 'Panacea' September 11, 1984
C.B. Eyes Mass Transit November 20, 1984
New MAT Bus Service Plan To Help City To Cut Budget December 2, 1984
Bittner: Bus Cut Talk Not New December 18, 1984
MAT Service To Continue - With 3 Routes January 29, 1985
City Seeking Alternative Plans For Mass Transit March 28, 1985
City, MAT To Discuss Ridership Promotions June 2, 1985
MAT Campaign Approved June 4, 1985
City, MAT Plan Promotion Days May 14, 1985
MAT Changes Omaha Bus Fare June 12, 1985
MAT Budget Knife Could Stick C.B. June 13, 1985
MAT To Hold Hearing On Service Reductions June 28, 1985
MAT Promotion Drops Bus Fare To A Dime July 6, 1985
MAT To Count Dimes After Promotion Week July 12, 1985
MAT Won't Run On Holidays; Other Service Remains Same July 16, 1985
MAT Labels Promo Week A Success July 17, 1985
MAT To Investigate Avenue L Bus Route July 25, 1985
No More Holiday Bus Service In C.B. August 15, 1985
Agency Clients To Use Bus Tickets June 24, 1986
Bus To Keep Rolling In Carter Lake August 27, 1986
Bus Service Eyes Mall, Bluffs Run November 1, 1986
MAT Starts Saturday Bus To Bluffs Run October 15, 1987
Grote Raps Bus Charges January 20, 1988
Barritt Sees No Cuts In Bluffs Bus Service January 28, 1988
Bus Costs Up, Revenue Falls; Cuts Expected April 29, 1988
C.B. Council Studies Bus Service Changes July 8, 1988
Buses' Problems Slow Elderly Riders November 28, 1988
Bus Sign Permits Under Attack July 6, 1989
City May Raise MAT Bus Fares December 12, 1990
MAT Studies Fare Boost To Cover $37,000 Shortfall December 14, 1990
Hearings Set On MAT Fare Hikes January 2, 1991
MAT To Vote Thursday On 15-cent Omaha Fare Hike January 9, 1991
MAT Directors Vote To Increase Bus Fares January 10, 1991
City OKs 25-cent Bus Fate Hike January 15, 1991
C.B. Bus Route Study Approved March 28, 1991
BB Shatters Window Of Metro Bus In Bluffs October 31, 1991
Bus Route Changes Take Effect Sunday June 27, 1992
MAT Contractr To Better Service October 3, 1972
Metro Area Study Funds Are Approved March 30, 1973
Two-Way Radios Will Link Metro Bus System April 24, 1973
MAT Future Is 'Fantastic' - Better Service, New Buses April 29, 1973
Metro PRT Rider May Take Bus Home With Him April 29, 1973
MAT To Show Off New Buses May 30, 1973
Strike A Possibility On MAT's Birthday July 1, 1973
MAT Drivers Receive 50-Cent Hourly Raise July 3, 1973
MAT On Parade June 3, 1973
MAT To Study Lower Fares For C.B. Elderly - Anderson Pleased At Idea January 16, 1974
Trolly Gear Part Of Museum February 22, 1974
Bus Rider Shelter Plan A Part Of Overall City Decoration March 24, 1974
Mayor Unveils Three-Point Plan To Cut Bill For Buses October 1, 1974
Mayor Sees Multi-Ride Bus Tickets As Solution October 8, 1974
City Will Receive Bus Ticket Credit October 31, 1974
Mass Transit Bill Will Assist Bluffs November 22, 1974
Mayor Feels Bluffs Bus Plan Better December 10, 1974
Bluffs Elderly Excluded From Reduced Bus Rate July 14, 1975
City Thinks MAT Taking Bluffs Citizens 'For A Ride' July 16, 1975
Cleveland Proposes State Bus Subsidy July 27, 1975
MAT, City Work On Bus Fare Issue July 31, 1975
Consultant Says City-Owned Bus Service Too Expensive August 15, 1975
State Bill Would Aid Bus Expenses October 30, 1975
Bus Fund Troubles Watched - Could Halt Service March 17, 1976
MAT Drivers Reject Offer September 10, 1976
Bluffs Bus Drivers Okay Pact With MAT September 29, 1976
Grant Delay Could Force Bus Shutdown October 1, 1976
Wrinkles Ironed In MAT Contract October 15, 1976
MAT Gets $432,706 October 19, 1976
City Pays More Because Of MAT's Feud On Funds November 9, 1976
Bluffs Buses Will Continue December 10, 1976
Director To Meet On Bus Contract January 28, 1977
MAT Okays Contract Agreement February 25, 1977
Larger Bus May Ease Crowding On Omaha Run March 3, 1977
MAT Chairman Defends Pay Raise For Erdman November 8, 1977
Bus Issue Not On June 6 Ballot April 13, 1978
Bus Decision Rests On What City Can Afford April 22, 1978
City Council Seeks Fare Hike for MAT Bus Riders April 28, 1978
Publicity Hurting Bus Lines April 30, 1978
'Cash Only' Fare For Bus Riders? May 26, 1978
Cash Needed For Bus By Aug. 1 June 6, 1978
All-Cash Fare For Bus Aug. 1 June 13, 1978
Bus Ticket Sales End After Today June 30, 1978
Bus Funds On Way To Bluffs July 22, 1978
Bluffs Gets Bus Funds August 7, 1978
MAT Driver's Wages Up Less August 28, 1978
Federal Funds For Bus Coming September 2, 1978
Beefier Transit Program Eyed For Handicapped October 27, 1978
Bluffs May Get Mass Transit Grant November 3, 1978
MAT Hits Heads With The Feds November 16, 1978
Carpool To Operate For Next 2 Months December 29, 1978
Matt Offers Van Loan - For Transportation Of Handicapped . . . March 6, 1979
Contract Awarded For Bus Shelters May 25, 1979
CB Bus Drivers Without Contract June 12, 1979
Bus Service Funding Draws Council Comments - During Special Meeting July 17, 1979
Grant Awarded To Aid Bluffs Buses July 24, 1979
No Bus Dispatched For One Council Bluffs Route August 7, 1979
C.B. Bus Routes 'Back To Normal' August 8, 1979
Bluffs Bus Drivers Lack Contract August 11, 1979
Metro Area Transit Is 'Paid Under Protest' August 14, 1979
Bus Service Set At IWCC, Manawa September 21, 1979
Five Bus Shelters Soon To Be In Place October 11, 1979
Bus Service Cost Will Climb Higher October 11, 1979
Bus Service May Expand October 12, 1979
New MAT Buses Are Rolling Along February 1, 1980
Buses To IWCC Are Failing Test May 21, 1980
Mayor Pyper Pushes For MAT Bus Fare Increase May 29, 1980
MAT Delays Hike In Bus Fares - Bluffs Mayor Presses For Prompt Action June 26, 1980
Council Splits Again On Bill For MAT Buses July 15, 1980
Bus Fare Hike Supported At Omaha Public Hearing July 18, 1980
MAT Will Raise Bus Fare - 50-cent Rides In September July 31, 1980
City To Ask Bids On Transit Study September 9, 1980
Reagan Budget Proposals Could Hurt Buses In C.B. February 19, 1981
Expert Offers Tax For Buses February 24, 1981
MAT Board Told Bus Tax Possible February 26, 1981
Grant Request For Bus Survey March 24, 1981
City Receives Funding For Mass Transit Survey June 26, 1981
MAT To Seek Fare Hike July 23, 1981
Bus Fares May Rise October 30, 1981
Bus Fare Hikes Hearing Will Be Dec. 3 In Omaha November 19, 1981
Mayor Pyper Urges Hike In Bus Fares December 4, 1981
MAT Rejects Pyper Proposal - Fair Hikes OK'd December 17, 1981
City Council Favors Increase In Bus Fares February 9, 1982
Bus Fares Up To 75 Cents March 25, 1982
Council Reaffirms Bus Service Cuts June 28, 1983
MAT Board Split On Bus Cuts; Bluffs Service In Limbo June 30, 1983
Council Discouraged Over MAT Bus Vote July 1, 1983
River City Transit: Trouble With A Capital T July 3, 1983
Who Pays For CB Mass Transit? July 3, 1983
Gripes On Bus Cuts May Be Misdirected July 17, 1983
MAT Approves Bluffs Bus Cuts July 28, 1983
Bus Cut Amended; Cost 'Errors' Cited August 25, 1983
Council Formally Approves Bus Plan, Criticizes MAT September 1, 1983
City Bus Service Faces Budget Ax February 22, 1984
City Eyes Transit Assistance April 24, 1984
Mass Transit Issue Eyed May 15, 1984
MAT Service Cut In C.B. June 1, 1984
Bus Shelter Depreciation Draws Ballenger Criticism June 12, 1984
MAT Receives $38,762 June 24, 1984
Consultants View C.B. Bus System June 29, 1984
C.B. Set To Reduce MAT Bus Routes? September 4, 1984
Transit Plan No 'Panacea' September 11, 1984
C.B. Eyes Mass Transit November 20, 1984
New MAT Bus Service Plan To Help City To Cut Budget December 2, 1984
Bittner: Bus Cut Talk Not New December 18, 1984
MAT Service To Continue - With 3 Routes January 29, 1985
City Seeking Alternative Plans For Mass Transit March 28, 1985
City, MAT To Discuss Ridership Promotions June 2, 1985
MAT Campaign Approved June 4, 1985
City, MAT Plan Promotion Days May 14, 1985
MAT Changes Omaha Bus Fare June 12, 1985
MAT Budget Knife Could Stick C.B. June 13, 1985
MAT To Hold Hearing On Service Reductions June 28, 1985
MAT Promotion Drops Bus Fare To A Dime July 6, 1985
MAT To Count Dimes After Promotion Week July 12, 1985
MAT Won't Run On Holidays; Other Service Remains Same July 16, 1985
MAT Labels Promo Week A Success July 17, 1985
MAT To Investigate Avenue L Bus Route July 25, 1985
No More Holiday Bus Service In C.B. August 15, 1985
Agency Clients To Use Bus Tickets June 24, 1986
Bus To Keep Rolling In Carter Lake August 27, 1986
Bus Service Eyes Mall, Bluffs Run November 1, 1986
MAT Starts Saturday Bus To Bluffs Run October 15, 1987
Grote Raps Bus Charges January 20, 1988
Barritt Sees No Cuts In Bluffs Bus Service January 28, 1988
Bus Costs Up, Revenue Falls; Cuts Expected April 29, 1988
C.B. Council Studies Bus Service Changes July 8, 1988
Buses' Problems Slow Elderly Riders November 28, 1988
Bus Sign Permits Under Attack July 6, 1989
City May Raise MAT Bus Fares December 12, 1990
MAT Studies Fare Boost To Cover $37,000 Shortfall December 14, 1990
Hearings Set On MAT Fare Hikes January 2, 1991
MAT To Vote Thursday On 15-cent Omaha Fare Hike January 9, 1991
MAT Directors Vote To Increase Bus Fares January 10, 1991
City OKs 25-cent Bus Fate Hike January 15, 1991
C.B. Bus Route Study Approved March 28, 1991
BB Shatters Window Of Metro Bus In Bluffs October 31, 1991
Bus Route Changes Take Effect Sunday June 27, 1992
Creator
Nonpareil reporting
Source
Daily Nonpareil
Publisher
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
Date
1972 - 1992
Format
Document
Type
Newspaper articles
Identifier
Metro Area Transit
(MAT)
(MAT)
Coverage
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Text
Newspaper clippings
Original Format
Document