January 30, 2023

Missouri Public Transit Association Spotlights SMTS’s Beverly Crawford

Each month, the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) spotlights transit operators from across the state to highlight their work and commitment to transit. For… Read the rest

January 30, 2023

FTA Announces New Round of Bus Funding Nearly $1.7 Billion Available – Deadline April 13

On Friday, January 27^th the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) unveiled the nearly $1.7 billion FY 2023 Low-No and Bus and Bus Facility Competitive Grant Programs.… Read the rest

January 26, 2023

KCATA Announces Frank White III as CEO to Lead Bi-State Authority

  The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) announced Frank White III, as the permanent President and CEO at their past January meeting. In August of… Read the rest

January 19, 2023

Governor Outlines Budget Requests in State of State Address

During his State of the State address on January 18, Governor Parson outlined his budget requests including $859 million for Interstate 70 to add a third lane in each direction… Read the rest

January 18, 2023

OATS Transit Receives New Toyota Sienna

    At the beginning of the new year, Toyota donated a fully wheelchair-accessible minivan to OATS Transit to improve mobility options throughout the city… Read the rest

January 17, 2023

MPTA Member Survey

As the Missouri Public Transit Association kicks off 2023, we look to build on last year’s successes and continue to provide a unified voice for public and specialized… Read the rest

January 13, 2023

U.S. Rep. Sam Graves Named New Chair of House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  U.S Representative Graves from Missouri has been selected as Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Graves was elected to the Missouri… Read the rest

January 10, 2023

FTA Announces Approximately $20 Million Funding Opportunity to Help Communities Prosper Through Access to Transit

  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to help improve transit in… Read the rest

January 5, 2023

MPTA Education Series Presents: KC Streetcar Expansion on Track

MPTA’s next Education Series Event will present an update on the Kansas City Streetcar Expansion work underway, including the Main Street and Riverfront extensions. … Read the rest

December 21, 2022

House and Senate Appropriations Committee Leaders Unveil Bipartisan Consolidated Appropriations Act, including Transportation Appropriations Act

  According to the American Public Transit Association (APTA), House and Senate Appropriations Committee Leaders unveiled H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations… Read the rest