August 17, 2016

MPTA honors KC Mayor Sly James & OATS at Transit Midwest Conference

The Transit Midwest Conference served as the backdrop to honor two transit champions in Missouri in 2016.  As a part of the events, MPTA honored one individual and organization… Read the rest

August 17, 2016

MPTA elects new board members at 35th Annual Meeting

MPTA hosted its 35th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 16 in Kansas City, MO as a part of the Midwest Transit  Conference. MPTA members elected the following individuals… Read the rest

August 10, 2016

Don’t miss MPTA events at Transit Midwest Conference

Don’t miss MPTA at the upcoming Transit Midwest Conference next week! There will be several events dedicated to MPTA members, board members and interested Missouri… Read the rest

August 5, 2016

Where does transit fall this election cycle?

The Missouri Public Transit Association representing transit providers from across Missouri strongly supports funding for transit at the local, state and federal … Read the rest

August 3, 2016

City of Columbia awarded federal grant for electric buses

Last week, the US DOT announced the 5339 No Lo Grants including an award to the City of Columbia (COMO Connect). The City of Columbia was awarded a $1,712,300 grant to purchase… Read the rest

July 19, 2016

KCATA to honor community leaders with Rosa Parks Spirit Awards

On Tuesday, August 16, 2016, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) will present the 4th annual KCATA Rosa Parks SPIRIT Awards celebrating individuals… Read the rest

July 14, 2016

Bus operating & capital needs far outweigh funding available

With the new FAST-Act in place since December, there are ongoing discussions about the fact that funding levels don’t match the demand for bus operating and capital… Read the rest

July 13, 2016

Meet MPTA highlights Jefferson City Transit

As a part of the Missouri Public Transit Association’s efforts to promote our members and the services they provide in MO, we launched a new series, MEET MPTA. This week… Read the rest

July 13, 2016

Save the Date for the 2017 MPTA Conference in Springfield, MO

The date is set, the location picked, make sure your calendar is marked for the 2017 MPTA Conference. University Plaza Hotel in Springfield, MO will be the site of the upcoming… Read the rest

July 8, 2016

KC is riding the rails

From May 6, opening day, until July 5, the streetcar has carried 381,914 people along the route.   During the month of June, 182,248 people rode the streetcar.   On the… Read the rest