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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 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 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 6, 2016

Federal transit appropriations bill still on hold

So where does transit funding stand at the federal level? The next federal fiscal year begins on Oct. 1. Both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees have completed… 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