June 28, 2021

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

June 27, 2021

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

June 23, 2021

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… Read the rest

June 17, 2021

INVEST in America Act Continues to Move Forward

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved the $547 billion INVEST in America Act, moving it out of committee. Included in the legislation is… Read the rest

June 11, 2021

MPTA Releases RFP for Statewide Transit Needs Assessment

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) representing all 34 transit providers is interested in learning more about the need for a transportation system that… Read the rest

June 7, 2021

Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act

In order to address systemic inequities while expanding services and frequency of service, Rep. Hank Johnson (D- GA) is introducing the “Stronger Communities through… Read the rest

June 7, 2021

Amtrak Missouri River Runner Returns to Two Daily Round-Trip Trains

The State of Missouri and Amtrak will restore the second of two daily round-trip trains on the Amtrak MidwestSM Missouri River Runner line between the Amtrak stations… Read the rest

May 18, 2021

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

May 17, 2021

2021 Legislative Session Recap – Missouri’s Limited Transit Investment Remains Unchanged; Federal Funding Increases with COVID Relief Bills; CCW on Transit Defeated

The 2021 Missouri Legislative session wrapped on Friday, May 14.   Missouri’s investment in transit for 2021 continued to remain the same, however, for the first… Read the rest

May 11, 2021

OATS Transit Celebrates 50 Years in Business

2021 marks the 50th anniversary for OATS Transit, a nationwide leader in rural public transportation systems. The company is headquartered in Columbia MO and serves… Read the rest