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

August 13, 2026

Joplin, MO: Sunshine Trolley Proposes Expansion

On July 10, Joplin, MO, City Council members heard from Gina Thompson, the city’s transportation coordinator, regarding a proposed service expansion. Currently,… Read the rest

August 13, 2026

Missouri Transportation Commission Approves SFY2028 Transit Request

  The Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission approved MoDOT’s SFY 2028 State Transit Assistance request to be submitted to the Governor at their meeting… Read the rest

August 12, 2026

MPTA Offering Scholarship to the Missouri Transit Conference

MPTA is offering a scholarship for the 2026 Missouri Transit Conference (September 2-3) in Columbia, MO. MPTA is offering one scholarship for the cost of registration… Read the rest

August 6, 2026

OATS Transit Employee Celebrates 50 Years

Sandy Nolan of High Ridge, MO, is being honored by OATS Transit for 50 years of service with the company on August 20, 2026. OATS Transit is a nonprofit company that serves… Read the rest