December 15, 2025

OATS Transit Improves Onboard Security with Addition of Real-Time Cameras

  Thanks to a federal grant through the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), OATS Transit is taking a major step forward in fleet safety by upgrading their… Read the rest

December 12, 2025

Transit Planning Continues in Kansas City for FIFA World Cup

X As 2026 approaches, planning for the FIFA World Cup continues in Kansas City. In November, KC2026, the local planning team for the event, announced ConnectKC26, the… Read the rest

December 12, 2025

KC Streetcar Ridership Grows Following Main Street Extension Opening

X The KC Streetcar released new ridership data in December 2025 and the numbers show a clear upward trend in ridership following the October 24th opening of the Main Street… Read the rest

December 4, 2025

MPTA Advocacy Workshop: Stories and Stats Critical to Success  

The Missouri Public Transit Association hosted its first virtual advocacy workshop to build statewide capacity as the 2026 Missouri Legislative session nears in January.  … Read the rest

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