September 24, 2018

MPTA honors Champions of Transit at Annual Meeting in Columbia, MO

As part of its 2018 State Conference and Expo, the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) recently celebrated the incredible efforts of several individuals for… Read the rest

September 24, 2018

Transit’s Critical Role at a Crossroads in Our Society

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) 2018 Conference featured Charlotte DiBartolomeo, CEO of the Red Kite Project,  discussing Transit’s Crisitcal Role… Read the rest

September 12, 2018

FTA Announces $6.3 Million Notice of Funding Opportunity

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the availability of $6.3 million in competitive grant funds for transit coordination projects that improve access… Read the rest

August 24, 2018

Construction to Begin on Downtown Portion of MAX BRT line in KC

Construction is set to begin next week on the downtown Kansas City portion of the Prospect MAX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The $55.8 million project will bring enhanced… Read the rest

October 26, 2016

City Utilities of Springfield wants you to give Transit a Try

The City of Springfield has a new program to boost ridership and help residents make transit a part of their weekly commute. The TOGO program allows riders to try taking … Read the rest

October 26, 2016

Kansas City Streetcar Expansion Moves Forward to a Vote

Advocates of the Kansas City Streetcar expansion received welcome news last month when a judge ruled that the new expansion project can be put in the hands and minds of the… Read the rest

October 25, 2016

MO Transit helps get out the vote on election day

On November 8^th, many local Missouri transit providers will be offering free fare rides to voters heading to the polls. COMO Connect, the City of Excelsior Springs, Kansas… Read the rest

October 13, 2016

More than $175 billion at stake on Election Day for transportation

This year on Election Day, voters across the country will have the opportunity to improve public transportation in their communities and help shape the future of transportation… Read the rest

October 10, 2016

The $54 Million question for KCATA & MAX

The City of Kansas City, Mo., and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) will hold a community meeting to discuss the planned Prospect MAX bus rapid transit… Read the rest

September 27, 2016

Snapshot of MO’s investment in Public transit

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) provider members provide more than 67 million transit rides a year almost everywhere for everybody almost every day… Read the rest