September 6, 2023

Missouri Public Transit Association Names Taulby Roach as President of its Board of Directors

  The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) named Taulby Roach, President and CEO of Bi-State Development, as President of its Board of Directors. Roach,… Read the rest

August 30, 2023

MPTA Peer Round Table Highlighted KCATA Recruitment Story

The latest MPTA Peer Round Table focused on the KCATA Recruitment Story with June Berry, Senior Director of Human Resources at KCATA.  Berry outlined the successful recruitment… Read the rest

August 30, 2023

Missouri Public Transit Association and Citizens for Modern Transit to Host State of Transit in Missouri

The transit advocacy organization Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) in partnership with the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) has announced plans for its… Read the rest

August 28, 2023

2024 Missouri Public Transit Conference & Expo Set for Sept. 3-5, 2024 in St. Louis

Save the Date! The 2024 Missouri Public Transit Conference & Expo is set for September 3-5 in St. Louis, MO at the Westin St. Louis at the Ballpark. This site, located… Read the rest

August 21, 2023

$5.5B Federal NOFO Released Including Rural Grant Program

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that the Department of Transportation is now taking applications for up to $5.575 billion in funding from President… Read the rest

August 15, 2023

MPTA welcomes KC Streetcar

The Missouri Public Transit Association welcomed the Kansas City Streetcar Authority as the newest member of the association.  The Kansas City Streetcar Authority… Read the rest

August 8, 2023

FTA Announces $13.4M Funding Opportunity for TOD

FTA announced the availability of approximately $13.4 million in competitive grant funds through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented… Read the rest

August 1, 2023

U.S. Transportation Secretary announces more than $220 million in funding for Metro Transit

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg arrived in the St. Louis region yesterday to announce more than $223 million in funding for Metro Transit to replace aging… Read the rest

July 26, 2023

Riders Feeling Impacts of Transit Workforce Challenge; New Report from TransitCenter Charts Path Forward for Agencies

Transit riders in cities across the country are feeling the impacts of the transit workforce challenge, especially in Missouri.   A new national report by TransitCenter,… Read the rest

July 18, 2023

Save the Date for the 2023 Missouri Transportation Task Force Virtual Summit – October 11, 2023

On October 11, 2023, the Missouri Transportation Task Force will be hosting its 2^nd annual Virtual Summit. Session topics include State and Federal Funding, Mobility… Read the rest