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Midwest/SW Transit Conference and MPTA Education Series Opportunities

MPTA Members have several opportunities for professional development in September and October.  See the list below and make plans to attend one of the upcoming events with fell MPTA Members.

2019 Midwest/SW Transit Conference will be held September 11-13 at the Intercontinental Kansas City at the Plaza in Kansas City, MO

transit_conference_logoSeptember 11 @ 8:00 am – September 13 @ 5:00 pm

Intercontinental Kansas City at the Plaza,

401 Ward Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64112 United States 

Registration is now open for the 2019 Midwest/SW Transit Conference which will be held September 11-13 at the Intercontinental Kansas City at the Plaza in Kansas City, MO.  The conference will provide a space for transit professionals, stakeholders, elected and interested citizens across the Midwest to share innovative ideas and best practices with a variety of top presentations, workshops and panel discussions. Five state public transit associations are hosting this informative and not to be missed event, including: Iowa Public Transit Association Kansas Public Transit…

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Understanding ADA NTI Training September 19, 2019

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City Utilities Transit and Fleet Management Training Room,

1505 N. Boonville
Springfield, MO 65803 United States

City Utilities Transit will be hosting a National Transit Institute (NTI) training: Understanding ADA.  Session capacity is limited and early registration is recommended. NTI Training – Understanding ADA Thursday, September 19, 2019 8 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hosted by City Utilities Transit and Fleet Management Training Room 1505 N. Boonville Springfield, MO 65803 Cost: $0 CEUs: 0.40 Description: The goal of this course is to teach transit professionals the legal background of ADA and paratransit requirements. Topics include: ADA legal requirements that apply…

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MPTA Education Series: Recruiting, Hiring, Building, Developing and Retaining a Sustainable Driver Workforce Training

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MoDOT Central Offices,

1511 Missouri Blvd., Blue Room
Jefferson City, MO 65102 United States 

Missouri Public Transit Association is offering a special one-day training on Recruiting, Hiring, Building, Developing and Retaining a Sustainable Driver Workforce in partnership with the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) on October 29, 2019 in Jefferson City, MO at MoDOT Central Offices, 1511 Missouri Blvd., Blue Room, Jefferson City, MO. Transit driver recruitment and retention is top of mind for Missouri transit providers as well as providers from the surrounding states who will be invited to attend this event.  …

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