COVID-19 Resources and News for Transit Providers
The CTAA has put together a comprehensive list of Covid-19 resources and news. The original web page can be found here. Several of the resouces listed are also below.… Read the rest
St. Louis Metro Transit Protocols in Place during COVID-19
As we continue to move through the ever-changing environment surrounding COVID-19, one of Missouri Public Transit’s priorities is to ensure riders have the latest… Read the rest
Conceal and Carry on Transit Discussions Continue at State Capitol
Bills have been introduced in both t he Missouri House and Senate this session which would allow individuals with conceal/carry permits to carry their firearms on public… Read the rest
Missouri Transit Providers Responding to Covid-19 Statewide
Transit providers across the state are working to keep transit moving by keeping the public informed of daily sanitation protocols and providing resources to riders … Read the rest
FTA Announces $8.5 Million Funding Opportunity for HOPE Program
MPTA Highlights Requirements for PTASP at latest Education Series Event
MPTA Education Series highlighted the requirements for the new PTASP rule (49 C.F.R. Part 673) on March 3 in St. Joseph, MO. FTA Region VII’s William Kalt reviewed… Read the rest
Public Transportation Takes Center Stage at Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Hearing
In a powerful series of testimony given at the recent Senate banking hearing transportation and public transit were front and center. Patrick McKenna, director… Read the rest
Johnson County looking to Expand MicroTransit as Demand Grows
Johnson County leaders are looking to reduce bus routes with low ridership and expand other parts of the public transportation system — including the Uber-like microtransit… Read the rest
Blue Cross Blue Shield is the Latest Corporation on Board to Help Support KC Fare Program
Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas shares plans and focus of transit in State of the City Address. Lucas addressed KC’s most pressing issues in the February… Read the rest
Transit Initiatives on the Ballot in March Nationwide
The Center for Transportation Excellence (CTFE) by the APTA is hard at work tracking more than 20 measures expected to be voted on in March. This presidential election… Read the rest