MPTA Board member Johnson Elected Chair of KCRTA
Kansas City RTA held board elections last night at their Annual Meeting including MPTA Board Member David Johnson being elected as Chair of the KCRTA Board. This… Read the rest
KCATA Report to the KC Community
In July, KCATA was named the top public transit agency in North America for midsize agencies, and as of the last few months, they have new team members in place across nearly… Read the rest
FTA Issues Notice of Partial Buy America Waiver for Vans and Minivans
The Federal Transit Administration today published a Federal Register Notice announcing a two-year waiver of the Buy America domestic content requirement for certain… Read the rest
State of Missouri Transit: Change, Challenge, Opportunity and Optimism
The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA), in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), held a virtual “Talking Transit” event on Thursday, Oct.… Read the rest
Sponsorship opportunities are now open for the 2023 Four-State Midwest Transit Conference, Join Us
Mark your calendar for the Four-State 2023 Midwest Transit Conference. This two-day conference will provide opportunities to meet with other transit professionals,… Read the rest
The US Department of Transportation named Gloria Shephard as the new executive director of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
The US Department of Transportation named Gloria Shephard as the new executive director of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on Oct. 20. Shepherd will be the… Read the rest
Members of the Metro Transit Security Team Honored for Outstanding Service
The St. Louis Chapter of ASIS International honored several law enforcement and private security officers, including four members of the security team tasked with
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RideKCTRansit named one of the Top transit agencies in North America
RideKC has been named the top public transit agency in North America for midsize agencies, earning the prestigious 2022 American Public Transportation Association… Read the rest
2022 Missouri Transit Conference Presentations
MPTA 2022 State Conference & Expo
Thank you to those of you who attended the 2022 Missouri Public Transit Association State Conference & Expo. We hope… Read the rest
Sunderland Foundation Awards Grant to Oats Transit
Oats Transit has received a $100,000 grant from the Sunderland Foundation to build a new transportation hub in the Kansas City area. In early 2022, OATS Transit purchased… Read the rest