2024 Missouri Transit Conference at a Glance
Mark your calendar for the 2024 Missouri Transit Conference in St. Louis this September. This two-day conference will provide opportunities to meet with other transit… Read the rest
2024 Missouri Public Transit Association Operator Awards Nominations Are Now Open
The MPTA Operators’ Awards will recognize those operators in Missouri going above and beyond the last several years in providing safe, reliable, efficient public transportation… Read the rest
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
FTA Addresses Transit Worker Fatigue
| FTA recently published a new Fatigue Resources for Transit Operations resource webpage to improve the transit community’s understanding of the effects of fatigue |
April 24 “Talking Transit” Panel Discussion Will Highlight the Impacts of Public Transit Access on Public Health
MPTA member organization Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) will host a panel event next month via Zoom. Taking place on Wednesday, April 24, at 8:30 am, the “Talking Transit”… Read the rest
MoDOT Releases List of Recommended Policies for Volunteer Driver Programs
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) recently released a list of suggested policies for organizations that operate a volunteer driver program. Funding… Read the rest
FY24 THUD Appropriations Act Signed into Law with $20.9B for Transit
The House and Senate passed the bipartisan Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Act for FY24 last week. The bill,… Read the rest
KCATA Receives Funding for New Low and No Emission Buses
Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) receives $4.8 million grant award under the Low and No Emissions Buses Replacement and Support Infrastructure program.… Read the rest
National Transit Employee Appreciation Day set for March 18; Don’t Forget to Thank Your Drivers
Join the public transportation industry as they recognize and honor its workforce on March 18, 2024 — National Transit Employee Appreciation Day. Start planning today… Read the rest
THUD Bill Unveiled by House and Senate Appropriations Committees
Yesterday, House and Senate Appropriations Committee Leaders released the final, bipartisan Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies… Read the rest