May 10, 2024

Missouri Legislature Approves Transportation Budget including Transit Operating Funding

The Missouri Senate approved the Department of Transportation budget on May 9 with the House following suit on May 10 for passage of HB 2004 including $10 million in General… Read the rest

April 22, 2024

Cape Girardeau Transit Authority Wins Thriving Communities Grant

In partnership with United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) and the City of Cape Girardeau, the Cape Girardeau Country Transit Authority (CTA) has been awarded $75,000… Read the rest

April 5, 2024

FTA Announced $20.5 billion in Federal Funding; $146M Set for Missouri

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) just announced its full 2024 apportionments for transit, part of the largest investment in public transit in U.S. history.… Read the rest

March 4, 2024

SMTS Names Jones Incoming Executive Director Effective July 2024

  SMTS announced Tracy Jones, Director of Finance for SMTS, Inc. has been named the next Executive Director of SMTS effective July, 2024. SMTS, which celebrated… Read the rest

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