November 30, 2023

Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority (CGCTA) Hires New Executive Director

Ginny Smith has been named executive director of Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority, effective Friday, Dec. 1, succeeding the retired Tom Mogelnicki. CGCTA’s… Read the rest

November 29, 2023

Sponsor and Exhibitor Registration Now Open for the 2024 MPTA Conference & Expo

Plans are underway for an exciting 2024 Missouri Public Transit Association State Conference & Expo set in downtown St. Louis, steps away from the home of the St. Louis… Read the rest

November 27, 2023

2023 YEAR-IN-REVIEW : Advocacy. Research. Education.

Fiscal Year 2023 was a historic year for public transit in Missouri. Record amounts of transit funding were made available at both the state and national levels. A second… Read the rest

November 9, 2023

MPTA Seeks Graphic Designer for 2024 Faces of Transit campaign

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) is seeking a graphic design consultant to assist MPTA with a campaign for 2024 Faces of Transit education program to build… Read the rest

November 9, 2023

Transit Investment Tops Legislative Agenda for 2024

Members of the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) help people get where they need to go every day in nearly every county in the state. This translates into more… Read the rest

November 8, 2023

KC Voters Say Yes to Bus Tax Renewal

Kansas City voters say yes to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) and the 3/8-cent sales tax for the next 10 years. “Thank you to the voters of Kansas City… Read the rest

November 7, 2023

Metro Transit Welcomes 83 New Operators

Metro Transit in St. Louis recently announced the hiring of 83 new operators, including 17 Call-A-Ride operators, 10 MetroLink operators and 56 MetroBus operators.… Read the rest

October 31, 2023

Cost of Car Ownership on the Rise; Time to Give Transit a Try?

Due to rising gas prices, significant maintenance, finance, and insurance costs, and higher purchase prices due to a variety of supply chain issues, the annual cost of… Read the rest

October 31, 2023

Weigh in today on MPTA Education Series Events. What topics would you like to see covered?

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) hosts a variety of different educational events for members and interested stakeholders. These online webinars and… Read the rest

October 24, 2023

Transit Industry Leaders Provide Update on the State of Transit in Missouri; Underscore Need for Funding and Operators

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit hosted the State of Transit in Missouri on Tuesday, Oct 24, via Zoom to… Read the rest