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

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