Bokhari to Serve as FTA Acting Administrator
From the Federal Transit Administration on May 1:
As Acting Administrator, Tariq Bokhari provides leadership and direction on public transportation policies, budgets,
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Upcoming MPTA Peer Round Table: Conversation with FTA Region VII
Don’t miss the upcoming MPTA Virtual Peer Round Table Discussion on June 17, 2025 at 11:00 am for a conversation with FTA Region VII. From rural transit to the urban areas,
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LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM: MO Transit Investment Heads to Conference Committee
With two weeks left in the Missouri 2025 Legislative Session, transit investment heads to the Conference Committee. Last week, the Senate included additional funding… Read the rest
Kansas City Area Transportation Authority Ends IRIS Rideshare Program
Kansas City’s rideshare program, IRIS, will be ceased on May 1, 2025. The program was originally launched in 2023 as an on-demand option with the purpose… Read the rest
Adopt-a-Stop Programs an Opportunity to Connect Transit with Communities
Transit providers in the two largest cities in Missouri, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) in Kansas City and Metro Transit in St. Louis, both… Read the rest
Legislation Allowing Guns on Transit Must Be Derailed in the Senate
Letter to the Editor, Joplin Globe, April 16, 2025
The Missouri House approved legislation that would allow individuals with concealed carry permits to carry firearms… Read the rest
MPTA Panel Discussion to Highlight Results of 2025 Statewide Transit Needs Assessment
The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) will host a virtual panel discussion on Thursday, May 15, 2025 to highlight the results of the 2025 Missouri Transit Needs… Read the rest
National Rural Transit Assistance Program Conference Headed to Austin, Texas in December
The National Rural Transit Assistance Program (National RTAP) will host their 6th National RTAP Conference, Wrangling Access and Mobility in Rural and Tribal… Read the rest
KC Streetcar Extension Reaches 97% Completion; University of Missouri-Kansas City Students to Benefit Significantly
As of April 2025, the Kansas City Streetcar extension is 97% complete. Construction on the extension began in April 2022 and, when opened, will extend the streetcar… Read the rest
KCATA Reducing Frequency and Reinstating Fares Per KC Council Ordinance
The Kansas City Council passed an ordinance on April 3 which will fund Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) through October while reinstating a $2 fare and… Read the rest