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
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
Lessons from Rural Missouri Transit Provider CGCTA Featured on Recent “Transit Unplugged” Podcast
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SMTS Breaks Ground on New Park Hills Facility
Southeast Missouri Transportation Service, Inc. (SMTS) recently broke ground at the former Missouri State Highway Patrol building site in Park Hills, MO, marking the… Read the rest