December 3, 2025

MPTA Wraps 2025 with Focus on Transit Investment

2025 MPTA Year In Review l Advocacy. Research. Education.
Transit Matters to Missouri. It connects lives, builds communities and drives Missouri’s economy.  Across… Read the rest

November 20, 2025

Transit Officials Address the State of Public Transit in Missouri

Despite the profound influence of public transit on every county in the state of Missouri, Gov. Kehoe approved a 42% reduction in state investment for transit funding… Read the rest

November 20, 2025

MARC Invites the Public to Learn About and Influence Next Steps for the Bi-State Sustainable Reinvestment Corridor

  The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) is inviting the public to an in-person meeting on December 9 from 5-7 p.m. to share updates on the Bi-State Sustainable… Read the rest

November 19, 2025

Transit Investment Tops Legislative Agenda for 2026

Transit providers in every single county in Missouri are collectively delivering more than 37 million rides annually. For some, transit is the sole means by which they… Read the rest

November 18, 2025

DOT Proposal to White House Proposes Elimination of Transit Investment

Recent reports in the news outline a Department of Transportation (DOT) proposal to the White House potentially eliminating the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust… Read the rest

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

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