SMTS Named Business of the Month in Madison County, MO
On the cusp of celebrating a half century of providing more than 500,000 individual rides to residents in Madison County, Southeast Missouri Transportation Service… Read the rest
MPTA is Moving
The Missouri Public Transit Association is excited to announce it is moving its offices to a different location in downtown St. Louis. Starting July 6, 2023, the organization… Read the rest
CTA receives Funding for New Bus Shelters and Vans to Meet Demand
In May, United Way of Southeast Missouri announced an investment in the transit system in Cape Girardeau County. The Transportation Coalition of the United Way of Southeast… Read the rest
MPTA Spotlights Transit Operator Steve Hutsell from SERVE
Each month, the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) spotlights transit operators from across the state to highlight their work and commitment to transit. For… Read the rest
Missouri Legislature Delivers for Transit; It’s Now Up to Governor to Take it Across the Finish Line
Letter to the Editor, Columbia Missourian, May 24, 2023
The 2023 Missouri Legislative session wrapped up in mid-May with a historic move in support of public transportation.… Read the rest
MPTA Highlights Faces of Missouri Transit: Meet Nadiya Al-Noor
Meet Nadiya Al-Noor from Columbia, MO. The Missouri Public Transit Association is highlighting the faces of Missouri transit. Nadiya utilizes public transit for… Read the rest
APTA Urging Public Transit Providers to Ensure All COVID Relief Obligated
As the federal government wrestles with the latest debt ceiling crisis, the American Public Transit Association is urging transit providers across the country to ensure… Read the rest
DOT Drug and Alcohol Rule Change
On May 2, 2023, the Department of Transportation (DOT) published a final rule that authorizes employers to use oral fluid drug testing as an alternative testing methodology… Read the rest
2023 Legislative Session Wraps with Potential Historic State Investment in Transit
The 2023 Missouri Legislative session wrapped on Friday, May 12 with a historic move in support of public transportation. HB 4 which was approved includes an additional… Read the rest
Federal Highways Announces $848M in Funding to Address Climate Change; Transit Agencies are Eligible
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced the availability of $848 million in competitive grant funding for local governments and organizations,… Read the rest