June 30, 2022

MISSOURI PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION TO HOST “EDUCATION SERIES” EVENT ON JULY 8

Discussion to Reveal Findings of Missouri Statewide Transit Needs Assessment Over the last nine months the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) has been working… Read the rest

June 27, 2022

2022 Missouri Transit Conference at a Glance

You’re invited! The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) invites you to the 2022 MPTA State Conference and Expo. The conference is scheduled for September 28 ‐29,… Read the rest

June 24, 2022

RideKC launches Driving Calculator to Demonstrate Savings Using Transit

A new tool in Kansas City shows drivers how much money they can save by riding the bus.  RideKC launched a driving calculator on its website this past April. The tool has… Read the rest

June 24, 2022

FTA Announces More Than $16 Million in Grants including KCATA to Help Communities Improve Transportation in Areas of Persistent Poverty

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) yesterday awarded grants to help marginalized communities across the country.… Read the rest

June 15, 2022

Replay: MPTA Education Series – Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Training

Review the Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Training (OEND) training which covers a variety of information to assist in allowing persons to learn more about… Read the rest

June 8, 2022

MISSOURI PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION ELECTS THOMAS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) has elected Ed Thomas to its Board of Directors. He will serve a two-year term. Thomas has served as Executive Director… Read the rest

June 8, 2022

MPTA Recognizes Jake Jacobs for Service

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) Board of Directors recognized fellow board member Jake Jacobs for his decades of service to the MPTA and transit at its… Read the rest

May 27, 2022

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Initial $13 Million Funding Opportunity from IIJA for Transit Planning That Addresses Climate Change and Equity in Communities Nationwide

Priority will be given to projects, such as mixed-use development near transit stations, that help reduce transportation costs, combat pollution and climate change,… Read the rest

May 16, 2022

2022 Legislative Session Wraps with Potential Historic State Investment in Transit

This increase is critically needed – considering Missouri is ranked 45^th in the nation for transit investment and had allocated only $1.710 million each of the last four… Read the rest

May 11, 2022

REPLAY: MPTA Vendor Spotlight: Products for Passenger Safety with Luminator

Watch the replay of the MPTA Vendor Spotlight: Products for Passenger Safety with Luminator with MPTA Vendor Members that are providing the solutions transit providers… Read the rest