November 13, 2025

Lessons from Rural Missouri Transit Provider CGCTA Featured on Recent “Transit Unplugged” Podcast

X Public transportation isn’t just an urban convenience; it’s also a lifeline for rural communities. That message came through loud and clear in the latest Transit Unplugged… Read the rest

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November 10, 2025

Letter to the Editor: Guns on Transit Pose an Inherent Safety Risk

St. Louis Post Dispatch, November 9, 2025 Allowing guns on public transit vehicles poses a serious and inherent safety risk for everyone on board. Just as firearms are… Read the rest

October 30, 2025

MPTA Member Survey on Conference Preferences

Missouri Public Transit Association staff and leadership want to ensure our members see value in the educational opportunities being provided annually.  As we work… Read the rest

October 30, 2025

SERVE, Inc. Announces Marilyn Bartley as New Executive Director

SERVE, Inc., a cornerstone nonprofit organization serving Callaway County, is proud to announce the appointment of Marilyn Bartley as its new Executive Director. Bartley… Read the rest

October 29, 2025

KC Streetcar Celebrates Grand Opening of Main Street Extension

On Friday, October 24, the KC Streetcar Authority celebrated the grand opening of its 3.5-mile Main Street extension, expanding the line from Union Station to the University… Read the rest

October 21, 2025

CTAA Update on Transit’s Future on the Federal Front Underscores Need to Tell the Local Stories

The Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Transit Associations hosted Scott Bogren, Executive Director of CTAA, on the future of Transit on the federal front on Oct. 21. Bogren… Read the rest

October 20, 2025

Congress writing America’s next big transportation bill; Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs responsible for TRANSIT portion  

The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, which Sens. Tim Scott (R–S.C.) and Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) lead, is responsible for writing the transit… Read the rest

October 17, 2025

SMTS Breaks Ground on New Park Hills Facility

Southeast Missouri Transportation Service, Inc. (SMTS) recently broke ground at the former Missouri State Highway Patrol building site in Park Hills, MO, marking the… Read the rest

October 17, 2025

MPTA Education Series Recap: Cost-Conscious Marketing for Transit Providers

The latest MPTA Education Series webinar focused on cost-conscious marketing for small to mid-sized transit providers.  The presentation featured Selena Barlow of… Read the rest

October 16, 2025

2025 Public Transportation Ballot Measures

  2025 has seen a variety of ballot measures related to public transportation with some already having been voted on and some yet to be voted on in November. The American… Read the rest