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

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