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 15, 2025

Guns on Buses Bills Emerge as MO Legislative Session Gets Underway; Weigh in Today

As the 2025 Missouri Legislative session gets underway, bills have been introduced in the Missouri House of Representatives and the Missouri Senate like SB77 sponsored… 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 18, 2024

Sunshine Lamp Trolley Service to Return to Joplin in February

Joplin’s Sunshine Lamp Trolley is set to return to service on February 3, 2025. Operating hours will be Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. through 6 p.m. Fare will be priced… 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 6, 2024

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

October 25, 2024

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

October 18, 2024

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