November 9, 2022

Joplin set to Suspend Fixed Route Bus Service Due to Driver Shortage

Due to a driver shortage, the City of Joplin is suspending fixed route service on 11/23/22. The City will continue to provide prescheduled curb-to-curb demand response… Read the rest

November 3, 2022

FTA Region 7 Announcement: Register for Two Upcoming FTA Webinars: Cybersecurity Awareness & Whistleblower Protection

Cybersecurity Awareness for Transit Agencies Webinar (11/03/22)
As a final reminder, please register for the Cybersecurity Awareness for Transit Agencies Webinar… Read the rest

November 3, 2022

MPTA Board member Johnson Elected Chair of KCRTA

  Kansas City RTA held board elections last night at their Annual Meeting including MPTA Board Member David Johnson being elected as Chair of the KCRTA Board. This… Read the rest

November 2, 2022

KCATA Report to the KC Community

In July, KCATA was named the top public transit agency in North America for midsize agencies, and as of the last few months, they have new team members in place across nearly… Read the rest

October 28, 2022

FTA Issues Notice of Partial Buy America Waiver for Vans and Minivans

The Federal Transit Administration today published a Federal Register Notice announcing a two-year waiver of the Buy America domestic content requirement for certain… Read the rest

October 27, 2022

State of Missouri Transit: Change, Challenge, Opportunity and Optimism

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA), in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), held a virtual “Talking Transit” event on Thursday, Oct.… Read the rest

October 26, 2022

Sponsorship opportunities are now open for the 2023 Four-State Midwest Transit Conference, Join Us

Mark your calendar for the Four-State 2023 Midwest Transit Conference. This two-day conference will provide opportunities to meet with other transit professionals,… Read the rest

October 21, 2022

The US Department of Transportation named Gloria Shephard as the new executive director of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

The US Department of Transportation named Gloria Shephard as the new executive director of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on Oct. 20.  Shepherd will be the… Read the rest

October 14, 2022

Members of the Metro Transit Security Team Honored for Outstanding Service

The St. Louis Chapter of ASIS International honored several law enforcement and private security officers, including four members of the security team tasked with
enhancing… Read the rest

October 12, 2022

RideKCTRansit named one of the Top transit agencies in North America

RideKC has been named the top public transit agency in North America for midsize agencies, earning the prestigious 2022 American Public Transportation Association… Read the rest