March 4, 2026

2026 Missouri Transit Conference Operator Award Nominations Are Now Open

The Missouri Transit Conference will recognize those operators going above and beyond in providing safe, reliable, efficient public transportation in communities… Read the rest

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December 17, 2025

Sponsor & Exhibitor Registration Open for the 2026 Missouri Transit Conference

September 2-3, 2026  |  Columbia, MO  |  The Broadway Hotel

 

Early Bird Registration Coming Soon

Join the Missouri Public Transit Association as the organization… Read the rest

November 20, 2025

Transit Officials Address the State of Public Transit in Missouri

Despite the profound influence of public transit on every county in the state of Missouri, Gov. Kehoe approved a 42% reduction in state investment for transit funding… Read the rest

November 7, 2025

Transit Ballot Measures Win Big Across the Country

Voters across the nation demonstrated strong support for public transit on Tuesday, November 4, as 13 out of 16 transit-related ballot measures passed in Colorado, Michigan,… Read the rest

October 30, 2025

MPTA Member Survey on Conference Preferences

Missouri Public Transit Association staff and leadership want to ensure our members see value in the educational opportunities being provided annually.  As we work… Read the rest

October 29, 2025

KC Streetcar Celebrates Grand Opening of Main Street Extension

On Friday, October 24, the KC Streetcar Authority celebrated the grand opening of its 3.5-mile Main Street extension, expanding the line from Union Station to the University… Read the rest

October 21, 2025

CTAA Update on Transit’s Future on the Federal Front Underscores Need to Tell the Local Stories

The Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Transit Associations hosted Scott Bogren, Executive Director of CTAA, on the future of Transit on the federal front on Oct. 21. Bogren… Read the rest

October 17, 2025

SMTS Breaks Ground on New Park Hills Facility

Southeast Missouri Transportation Service, Inc. (SMTS) recently broke ground at the former Missouri State Highway Patrol building site in Park Hills, MO, marking the… Read the rest

October 17, 2025

MPTA Education Series Recap: Cost-Conscious Marketing for Transit Providers

The latest MPTA Education Series webinar focused on cost-conscious marketing for small to mid-sized transit providers.  The presentation featured Selena Barlow of… Read the rest

October 3, 2025

MPTA Education Series Presents: Cost-Conscious Marketing for Transit Providers

This informative and fun webinar will cover transit-marketing basics, including promotional strategies that provide value for small and mid-sized systems. The virtual… Read the rest