Blog - Missouri Public Transit Association

November 5, 2018

Education Series: Shaping You Digital Footprint in the Transit Industry: Website and Social Media

Join the Missouri Public Transit Association on March 6, 2019 to learn how to best use digital assets, including websites and social media to promote transit services… Read the rest

January 16, 2019

MO is Crushing on Transit; Share Your Love

In conjunction with Valentine’s Day, the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) and Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) are encouraging Missouri residents to

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January 15, 2019

KCATA receives TOD grant for Rock Island Corridor

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority was one of 20 organizations awarded FTA funding to plan for Transit Oriented Development. The Federal Transit Administration… Read the rest

January 15, 2019

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Next Round of INFRA Grant

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is announced the second round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program through… Read the rest

January 14, 2019

Transportation Bills Filed as 2019 Legislative Session Gets Underway

The Missouri 2019 Legislative Session kicked off last week in Jefferson City, Missouri. There have been several transportation funding bills already introduced:… Read the rest

January 11, 2019

Kansas City Streetcar Ridership Up 2.6 Percent Last Year, Fed Shutdown May Delay Word on Expansion

The Kansas City Streetcar ridership was up nine months in 2018 vs 2017 resulting in a ridership increase of 2.6 percent in 2018 over the previous year. The streetcar attracted… Read the rest

January 10, 2019

RideKC Celebrates First New Route in Kansas City, Kansas in Over a Decade

RideKC will held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new 118 18^th Street Route on Jan. 8, 2019, in front of Fast Fred’s Supermarket to celebrate the first new transit service… Read the rest

January 8, 2019

Government Shutdown, and Subsequent Lack of Federal Funding, Causing Public Transit Providers to Reduce Services

The ripple effect of the government shutdown has made its way to Missouri’s roadways. Rural transit providers throughout the state are currently operating without… Read the rest

January 7, 2019

Transit Investment is a Must for Missouri

MPTA Executive Director Kimberly Cella

The 2019 legislative session is fast approaching, and it’s imperative the topic of transit investment remains top of mind among… Read the rest

December 18, 2018

OATS Transit Implements New Fares in Southwest Missouri

OATS Transit has announced it will be implementing a new fare system in Southwest Missouri starting in 2019. This change is being made to help offset declining revenues,… Read the rest

December 11, 2018

MPTA is Growing

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) is growing. MPTA is proud to report nine new members for the 2018 year. New members include Ecolane, Kelderman Air… Read the rest