January 26, 2022

REPLAY: MPTA Education Series – In the Weeds: A Candid Conversation about the Challenges, Conditions, and Considerations of Transportation Service Coordination

Merriam Webster defines coordination as the process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well. Sounds simple – but the reality is… Read the rest

January 21, 2022

Hearing Next Week on CCW on Transit Bills

Bills introduced this session in the MO House and Senate would allow individuals with conceal/carry permits to carry firearms on public transit buses, vans, trains and… Read the rest

January 20, 2022

Transit Included in Governor Parson’s Budget Recommendations for 2023

During his State of the State address on January 19, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson released his budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2023, which included key investments… Read the rest

January 19, 2022

Conceal and Carry on Transit Must Be Denied

The Missouri 2022 Legislative Session is underway, and two bills have been introduced that would allow individuals with conceal/carry permits to have firearms on public… Read the rest

January 12, 2022

Missouri Public Transit Association Elects Rivarola to its Board of Directors

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) has elected Martin Rivarola, AICP, to its Board of Directors. He will serve a two-year term. Rivarola serves as assistant… Read the rest

January 10, 2022

2022 Legislative Session Underway; Public Transit Funding Critical to Ensure No Federal Funding Left on Table

The Missouri 2022 Legislative Session got underway on Janurary 5.  Several topics are expected to garner significant attention during this session. The two priorities… Read the rest

January 5, 2022

Missouri May Leave Federal Transit Dollars on the Table

The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides $91 billion in funding for transit. These dollars could significantly influence Missouri’s ability… Read the rest

December 16, 2021

FTA Provides Program Fact Sheets to Better Navigate Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will expand infrastructure investment in the United States by $1.2 trillion over the next 5 years. The legislation includes $91 billion… Read the rest

December 15, 2021

What’s in the Infrastructure Bill for Transit

President Biden signed the $1.2 trillion “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” (IIJA) into law in November. This legislation reauthorizes federal surface… Read the rest

December 8, 2021

MPTA Education Series Highlights Mental Health Programming on Transit

The latest MPTA Education Series event on December 8 looked at Addressing Behavioral Health on Transit Systems with Stacy Nonn, Associate Director of Comprehensive… Read the rest