Sunshine Lamp Trolley Service to Return to Joplin in February
Joplin’s Sunshine Lamp Trolley is set to return to service in February 2025. Operating hours will be Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. through 6 p.m. Fare will be priced… Read the rest
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
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
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
MoDOT Releases Survey For Non-Profit Transit Agencies on Capital Funding Needs
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) -Transit is conducting a survey to determine capital funding needs as it relates to local match to the Federal… Read the rest
KC Streetcar Resumes Service Following Construction Closure
Following a three-week-long service suspension, the KC Streetcar is back up and running as of October 22. The suspension was necessary to allow for construction… Read the rest
National ThinkTransit 2025 Set for Kansas City, MO in March
Mark your calendars – the national ThinkTransit 2025 will be held in Kansas City, MO from March 16-19, 2025.
ThinkTransit is a three-day technology conference… Read the rest
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
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
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