August 30, 2016

MPTA launches Educational Series with focus on Social Media for Transit

Join the Missouri Public Transit Association on November 1 to learn how to best use social media to promote your transit services and to communicate with your constituents… Read the rest

August 26, 2016

Federal Government Recognizes Metro Transit for Excellence in Maintenance and Asset Management

The ability to maximize the life cycle of MetroBus vehicles and save millions of dollars in the process has attracted the interest of transit agencies around the nation… Read the rest

August 19, 2016

Don’t miss the Training available for MO Rural Transit Providers

The following is a list of the training programs and a course description of each that are currently available to rural transit providers through Missouri RTAP. Requests… Read the rest

August 17, 2016

MPTA Celebrates 35 Years at Kansas City’s Historic Union Station

This Sunday, Aug. 14, MPTA celebrated 35 years of working to ensure transit has a voice in the state of Missouri. With a reception in the Greater Kansas City Regional Chamber… Read the rest

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