February 21, 2024

One Joplin Conducting Survey to Better Understand Community’s Transportation Needs

  One Joplin, a nonprofit organization with the goal of uniting business leaders, community organizers, and citizens to facilitate collaboration and communication,… Read the rest

February 21, 2024

FTA Addresses Bus Manufacturing Concerns on Part of Transit Providers and Manufacturers Nationally

The Federal Transit Administration recently released a statement concerning bus manufacturing.  FTA has listened to transit agencies and U.S. bus Transit Vehicle… Read the rest

February 16, 2024

MO Residents Can Weigh in on Transportation Access Component of Missouri Master Plan on Aging; Help Make Transit a Priority

Letter to the Editor, Columbia Missourian, February 15, 2024 Governor Mike Parson signed an Executive Order last year, calling for the establishment of a statewide Master… Read the rest

February 13, 2024

Meet Metro Transit Operator Bruce Williams: A Face of Missouri Transit

Bruce Williams of St. Louis is one of many transit operators in the St. Louis region ensuring transit riders reach their destination safely and efficiently. What sets… Read the rest

February 9, 2024

FTA Administrator Fernandez Set to Retire this Month

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Retirement of Federal Transit Administrator The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the upcoming retirement… Read the rest

February 7, 2024

NEWLY RELEASED REPORT REVEALS OVERALL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TRANSIT IN MISSOURI AT $4.05 BILLION ANNUALLY

Findings of a six-month study commissioned to quantify the economic impact of public transit services in the state of Missouri were released today during a panel discussion… Read the rest

January 29, 2024

MO Governor Outlines Budget Requests in State of State Address including Transit Investment

During his State of the State address on January 24, Governor Parson outlined his budget requests for his final year in office including $11.7 million for public transit.

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January 18, 2024

KCATA Hiring for Multiple Positions in 2024

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) is seeking to start the new year off right by ensuring they are staffed at the levels necessary to provide quality… Read the rest

January 17, 2024

Virtual Forum to Serve as Platform for Release of Findings of the “Economic Impact of Public Transit in Missouri” Study

MPTA and CMT TO HOST “TALKING TRANSIT” EVENT ON FEB. 7  The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), will release… Read the rest

January 12, 2024

OATS Transit Awarded Local Grant in Lincoln County

  Lincoln County, MO will be seeing a new OATS Transit vehicle on their roads in the future. Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Operation Round Up program has awarded… Read the rest