October 1, 2020

Continuing Resolution Signed Today Extends FAST Act One-Year

President Trump signed a continuing resolution (CR) that funds federal government programs on today, October 1, through December 11 which included an extension of… Read the rest

September 23, 2020

DOT Increases Request for Transit for 2021 in Missouri

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) announced a new decision item on the part of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for transit at the… Read the rest

September 21, 2020

House of Representatives Unveils Bill to Extend Transportation Appropriations and Surface Transportation Authorization Acts

Congress must enact an extension of the transportation appropriations by September 30 or the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and other federal transportation… Read the rest

September 21, 2020

One-Year Surface Transportation Extension – Update

Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) released the following statements after… Read the rest

September 18, 2020

MO Transit is Delivering, Now is Not the Time to Abandon the Bus

Public transit around the country continues to face declining ridership and revenues due to the upheaval of COVID-19. Even during these challenging times, public transit… Read the rest

September 16, 2020

MPTA to Host Vendor Event on Cleaning Products to Combat COVID-19

The Missouri Public Transit Association will be hosting a Vendor “Speed Dating” event on Cleaning Products to Combat COVID-19 on  October 27 at 11:30 a.m. central time.… Read the rest

September 14, 2020

MPTA’S 2020 VIRTUAL STATE CONFERENCE AND EXPO

Thank you for attending the 2020 Virtual Missouri Public Transit Conference. We are pleased that you were able to join the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA)… Read the rest

September 10, 2020

MISSOURI PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WITH ITS “2020 TRANSIT CHAMPION AWARD”

During its 2020 State Conference & Expo, held virtually over the last two days, the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) recognized the Missouri Department… Read the rest

September 10, 2020

MPTA Re-Elects Officers to Its Board of Directors for Another Term

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) re-elected officers to its Board of Directors during its 2020 State Conference & Expo, which was held virtually over… Read the rest

August 31, 2020

KCATA RECEIVES $600,000 INNOVATION GRANT

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) announced that it will receive $600,000 in funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit… Read the rest