MPTA Research Publications
MPTA continues to build the tools available to providers and stakeholders throughout the state to underscore the importance of public transit. Recent research includes the 2022 Transit Needs Assessment Study and the 2023 Economic Impact Study of Public Transit in Missouri.
2023 Economic Impact Study of Public Transit in Missouri (in progress)
The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) announced it is partnering with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), the St. Louis regional transit advocacy organization, to commission an Economic Impact of Public Transit Services in the State of Missouri study. The goal is help quantify the impact public transit access plays on the economic viability of urban, suburban and rural communities throughout the state – which, in turn, plays a critical role in securing state and federal funding for transit. Read more
2022 Transit Needs Assessment Study
The Missouri Public Transit Association released the findings of a Statewide Transit Needs Assessment Study commissioned by the Lochmueller Group – a full service, survey, planning, engineering and environmental firm – in partnership with the MPTA, its member agencies and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) in July of 2022. This first-of-its-kind study examined public transit access across Missouri to help identify service gaps and operational needs, guide future mobility enhancements, prioritize investments and develop policies to better deliver transit service to customers and communities. According to the study, 2,000 transit vehicles – operated by 4,500 workers – transport 156,000 riders every day in Missouri, yet there are unmet transit trip needs in virtually every corner of the state. Read more
View a recording of the MPTA Education Series webinar on the study results below:
2019 Economic Impact Study of Public Transit in Missouri
The Missouri Public Transit Association released a study in 2019 quantifying the economic impact of public transit services in the state of Missouri. Highlights include the direct and indirect impact of public transit in Missouri exceeded $3.67 billion, despite a lack of state funding for transit in Missouri. The study confirmed that Missouri transit providers serve every county in the state. Read more
Economic Impact of Public Transit Services in Missouri – study overview: