September 3, 2026

MPTA Welcomes New Board Member, Re-Elects Directors, Elects Officers

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) welcomed one new board member, re-elected nine members of its Board of Directors and elected officers during its 2026… Read the rest

September 3, 2026

MPTA HONORS KCATA’S CINDY BAKER WITH 2026 PRESIDENT’S AWARD

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) honored Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) leader and longtime MPTA board member and officer Cindy Baker… Read the rest

September 3, 2026

KANSAS CITY TRANSIT OFFICIALS STEP INTO STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP ROLES

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) – which is the state’s transit advocacy organization – has named Bryce Shields, who serves as the innovations and performance… Read the rest

September 2, 2026

Missouri’s Sam Graves Weighs In on Passage of Continuing Resolution to Continue Funding Federal Government

Statement of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) following this week’s House approval of H.R. 6500, legislation to continue… Read the rest

August 31, 2026

KCATA Service Cuts Cancelled After City Council Approves Additional Funds

Kansas City’s City Council unanimously approved the addition of approximately $8.3M to Kansas City Area Transportation Authority’s funding agreement.… Read the rest

August 25, 2026

Save the Date for the 2027 Multi-State Midwest Transit Conference

The MPTA invites you to mark your calendars for the 2027 Multi-State Midwest Transit Conference. Next year’s conference will take place November 1-3, 2027,  in… Read the rest

August 24, 2026

Proposed Service Expansion in Joplin Prompts Public Engagement

Recent reporting from KOAM News Now in Joplin, MO, touches on the public engagement currently underway in Joplin regarding a proposed expansion of the Joplin Sunshine… Read the rest

August 18, 2026

MoDOT: Save the Dates for Fall 2026

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will host a Missouri Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Assistance Program (MEHTAP) webinar and a State Transit… Read the rest

August 14, 2026

Senate passes CR for Federal Transportation Funding

The Senate has passed a bipartisan continuing resolution that would fund the federal government and extending transportation programs through December 11. When the… Read the rest

August 14, 2026

Fare Collection to AI: Transit Takeaways from the APTA Tech Conference

Transit technology is evolving quickly and the 2026 APTA Tech Conference in St. Louis, MO, offered a glimpse into how agencies across the country are using new tools to… Read the rest