Time for Missourians to Weigh In on Public Transit
Discussions are intensifying on Capitol Hill around the infrastructure bill in the Senate. The U.S. House passed a five-year $715 billion INVEST in America Act the first… Read the rest
Governor Parson Signs SB 262: First Increase in MO Gas Tax in Decades
Governor Mike Parson has signed SB 262 into law, which will increase transportation funding for critical state and local infrastructure projects across the state… Read the rest
MPTA Releases RFP for Association Management
The Missouri Public Transit Association has released a request for proposals for the management of the association. The MPTA is seeking an outstanding individual… Read the rest
House passes INVEST in America Act
The U.S. House passed a five-year $715 billion INVEST in America Act last week. The bill includes $343 billion in roads, bridges and safety investments, $109 billion… Read the rest
Last Chance to Sponsor the Midwest Transit Conference
The deadline to sponsor the 2021 Multi-State Midwest Transit Conference is drawing near. The conference will run from Tuesday, Sept. 7 through Thursday, Sept. 9. There… Read the rest
Midwest Transit Conference Early Bird Pricing Ends August 6, 2021
The 2021 Conference will provide several opportunities to meet with other transit professionals, stakeholders, elected and interested citizens across the Midwest.… Read the rest
MoDOT Names Christy Evers as Administrator of Transit
MoDOT announced Christy Evers has been selected for the MoDOT Administrator of Transit position effective July 16. Evers’s public service experience consists of 21… Read the rest
KCATA Receives $3.3 Million Federal Grant for Electric Buses
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced approximately $182 million in funding for low and no emissions buses and the facilities that support them. The Kansas… Read the rest
Biden Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement
President Biden, along with a bipartisan group of senators, announced a deal on infrastructure spending after weeks of negotiations. The agreement is focused on investments… Read the rest
REPLAY and Resources from – MPTA Education Series Presents: Human Trafficking and Transit in Missouri
The occurrence of human trafficking is pervasive throughout the United States and is often inadvertently perpetuated by public transit systems as traffickers utilize… Read the rest