April 8, 2016

MO Senate passes Appropriations bill with additional operating funds for transit

Before leaving on Thursday, the Senate took up and passed all of the appropriation bills including adopting the House position on transit assistance funding.  This included… Read the rest

April 6, 2016

New Transit Center to open in Springfield on May 8

May marks the opening of the new City Utilities Transit Center in Springfield; providing improved access to transit for the more than 200,000 residents.  The new City… Read the rest

April 1, 2016

Senate Appropriations Committee keeps addition of funding for transit assistance

The Senate Appropriations Committee took up the MoDOT budget this week.  During its discussion of the transit assistance funding they took the House position and closed

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April 1, 2016

MEET MPTA: City Utilities of Springfield

City Utilities New Transit Center to open in May 2016

As a part of the Missouri Public Transit Association’s efforts to promote our members and the services they… Read the rest

March 23, 2016

Transit Midwest Conference right around the corner. Registration now open.

    The four-state Transit Midwest/State Public Transit Partnership Conference is right around the corner this summer August 14-16 in Kansas City, MO at the… Read the rest

March 18, 2016

More than 250 transit supporters converged on Capitol for MPTA’s Transportation Day

More than 250 transit supporters, providers and friends converged on the State Capitol on Wednesday, March 16 for MPTA’s Transportation Day.   With a message… Read the rest

March 15, 2016

New APTA Study Released on Public Transit and its impact on economy

A new study commissioned by APTA reveals that public transportation investments can yield a 2-to-1 return for local "innovation districts"

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March 14, 2016

Conceal and carry discussions continue on transit in MO

Various bills have been introduced in the MO House of Representatives and the MO Senate this session which would allow individuals with conceal/carry permits to carry… Read the rest

March 11, 2016

MPTA releases FY16 Legislative Priorities

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) provider members provide more than 67 million rides a year almost everywhere for everybody almost every day in Missouri… Read the rest

March 7, 2016

MEET MPTA: SMTS, Inc.

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