US DOT announces 5339 grants including MPTA members
The US DOT Announced the Sec. 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Grants today.
The US Department of Transportation made an announcement today on federal funding grants under… Read the rest
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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" |