April 12, 2023

Applications Requested for East-West Gateway Council of Governments Section 5310 Program

The East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWG) will open a call for projects and release application materials for the Section 5310 program on Friday, April 21, 2023.… Read the rest

April 11, 2023

MPTA Education Series Presents: Impacts of Marijuana Legalization on Transit Drug & Alcohol Testing

MPTA’s next Education Series Event will explore the impacts of legalization of marijuana in Missouri on drug and alcohol testing in the transit sector.  Join us… Read the rest

April 4, 2023

Time to Act for TRANSIT: Help Ensure Transit Investment Part of MO Appropriations

With little more than six weeks left of this legislative session, now is the time to weigh in for Transit investment.  During his State of the State address in January, Governor… Read the rest

April 3, 2023

MPTA Operator Series Spotlilghts St. Joseph Transit Operator Janna Roberts

  Each month, the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) spotlights transit operators from across the state to highlight their work and commitment to transit.… Read the rest

March 28, 2023

MISSOURI PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION ELECTS WHITE TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) has elected Frank White III, the CEO of the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA), to its Board of Directors.… Read the rest

March 23, 2023

RideLV Program to Launch April 10 in Partnership with KCATA

  The City of Leavenworth is partnering with The Guidance Center and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority to offer a new transportation service, RideLV.… Read the rest

March 21, 2023

Early Bird Registration is OPEN for the 2023 Four-State Midwest Transit Conference.

Register today for the Four-State 2023 Midwest Transit Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. This two-day conference will provide opportunities to meet with other transit… Read the rest

March 21, 2023

IL Legislature Looks at Transit Rider Bill for Those Breaking the Rules in Chicago

  Illinois House Bill 1342 would allow mass transit districts to suspend riding privileges and confiscate the fare cards of people who break the rules on buses and… Read the rest

March 7, 2023

Weigh in today on HB282 with Missouri House Emerging Issues Committee

Bills introduced in the MO House and Senate would allow individuals with conceal/carry permits to carry firearms on public transit buses, vans, trains and other spaces… Read the rest

February 28, 2023

Time to Act: Help Ensure Transit Investment Part of MO Appropriations

During his State of the State address in January, Governor Parson outlined his budget requests omitting investment in transit. This omission directly impacts the State’s… Read the rest