January 22, 2025

Missouri Public Transit Association Commissions Update of 2022 Statewide Transit Needs Assessment Study

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) has commissioned an update to the 2022 Statewide Transit Needs Assessment Study. St. Louis-based Lochmueller Group… Read the rest

January 8, 2025

Bi-State Development in St. Louis Seeking New COO of Metro Transit

Bi-State Development is now accepting applications for the key position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Metro Transit. The important position… Read the rest

December 12, 2024

MPTA Releases RFP for Financial Review

The Missouri Public Transit Association has released a request for proposals for the 2024 Financial Review of the organization. The Missouri Public Transit Association… Read the rest

December 3, 2024

2024 YEAR-IN-REVIEW: Advocacy. Research. Education.

Fiscal Year 2024 was a historic year for public transit in Missouri. Record amounts of transit funding were made available at the state level as federal funding matches.… Read the rest

November 20, 2024

Transit Investment Tops Legislative Agenda for 2025

Transit providers in every single county in Missouri are collectively delivering more than 40.1 million rides annually. For some, transit is the sole means by which they… Read the rest

November 13, 2024

Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission Announces New Director

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) announced today that Ed Hassinger is the new director of the Missouri Department of Transportation. His… Read the rest

November 7, 2024

Transit Wins at the Ballot Box; $25 Billion Approved by Voters Across the Country

Voters have so far approved 19 out of the 26 transit ballot measures in the 2024 general election, with the results for one measure still outstanding according to the American… Read the rest

September 25, 2024

Missouri Public Transit Association & Citizens for Modern Transit to Host State of Transit in Missouri in 2024

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) in partnership with the St. Louis transit advocacy organization Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has announced plans… Read the rest

September 17, 2024

LTE: Missouri’s Work on Public Transit Should be Applauded; Continued

Letter to the Editor, Springfield News Leader, September 15, 2024 The funding landscape for public transportation remains a key topic of conversation as the Bipartisan… Read the rest

September 5, 2024

Federal Transit Administration Recognizes Six Missouri Transit Providers at 2024 Missouri Transit Conference

Six Missouri transit providers were recognized by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Region VII during the 2024 Midwest Transit Conference hosted by the Missouri… Read the rest