January 16, 2024

Negative Impacts of Allowing Concealed Weapons on Transit Cannot be Ignored

Letter to the Editor, The Columbia Missourian, January 12, 2024 Bills have been introduced in the Missouri legislature that would allow individuals with a concealed… Read the rest

January 3, 2024

Governor Parson Announces Two Appointments to State Highways and Transportation Commission

Governor Mike Parson announced two appointments to the State Highways and Transportation Commission. Daniel (Dan) Hegeman, of Saint Joseph, was appointed to the State… Read the rest

December 4, 2023

MISSOURI PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION ELECTS SMITH TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) has elected Ginny Smith, Executive Director of the Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority (CGCTA), to its Board… Read the rest

November 30, 2023

Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority (CGCTA) Hires New Executive Director

Ginny Smith has been named executive director of Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority, effective Friday, Dec. 1, succeeding the retired Tom Mogelnicki. CGCTA’s… Read the rest

November 9, 2023

MPTA Seeks Graphic Designer for 2024 Faces of Transit campaign

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) is seeking a graphic design consultant to assist MPTA with a campaign for 2024 Faces of Transit education program to build… Read the rest

November 9, 2023

Transit Investment Tops Legislative Agenda for 2024

Members of the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) help people get where they need to go every day in nearly every county in the state. This translates into more… Read the rest

November 8, 2023

KC Voters Say Yes to Bus Tax Renewal

Kansas City voters say yes to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) and the 3/8-cent sales tax for the next 10 years. “Thank you to the voters of Kansas City… Read the rest

October 17, 2023

It’s Membership Renewal Time at the MPTA

It’s membership renewal time at the MPTA.  Transportation is a key to moving Missouri forward, and we have an opportunity with the Missouri Public Transit Association… Read the rest

October 16, 2023

Faces of Missouri Transit in 2024 – The Why for Missouri Transit Investment

As we near the beginning of the 2024 Missouri Legislative session, we are gearing up to personalize the story of public transit across the state from riders to operators… Read the rest

October 9, 2023

JEFFTRAN Returns to Regular Operation with Full Team of Operators

JEFFTRAN, the transit provider in Jefferson City, MO, announced routes will return to regular operation on October 2^nd, 2023.   Due to a driver shortage, which started… Read the rest