Transit Sees Win in Missouri Budget Bill
As the Missouri Legislature wraps the budget bills today, transit is seeing a win with an increase in funding over prior year. HB 4 which was approved includes an additional… Read the rest
MPTA Education Series Provides Learning Opportunity and Resources for Providers Facing Drug & Alcohol Testing Issues in the Face of Marijuana Legalization
On May 3, the MPTA’s Education Series event highlighted the need for a renewed focus on drug and alcohol testing policies and procedures following the statewide legalization… Read the rest
Importance of Public Transit to Equitable Access to Health Care
A recent report by the Urban Institute finds that more than one in five adults with limited access to public transit skip health care visits because of transportation… Read the rest
Ride KC Introduces New IRIS Transportation Service to Serve NFL Draft
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) announced that the new IRIS on-demand transportation will extend its service zone for the NFL Draft, between 4… Read the rest
Amtrak® Offers Discount Rides from Kansas City to St. Louis CityPark Soccer Game on May 20th
KC soccer fans have a new opportunity to visit St. Louis CityPark in St. Louis via Amtrak this spring. Riders interested in taking the Amtrak from Kansas City to Saint Louis… Read the rest
Guns on Buses Bill to Be Heard in Senate Committee Week of May 1 – Weigh In
HB 282, the conceal carry bill on public transit, is set to be heard by the Senate Transportation and Public Safety Committee the week of May 1. The bill allows for CCW on… Read the rest
Don’t Miss the upcoming MPTA Educational Series Events; Great Opportunity to Learn and Network
Over the next several months, the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) is hosting multiple educational events for members and interested citizens. All events… Read the rest
Dump the Pump For TRANSIT in Missouri on June 15, 2023- It’s like a Personal Pay Day
National Dump the Pump Day is June 15th, 2023, and a great day for Missouri residents to trade in their car keys to try transit to see the savings. Public transit can be the… Read the rest
MPTA Requests “MO Faces of Transit” From Board Members
In order to tell the story of transit in Missouri, we are asking providers, board members and stakeholders to help identify the “faces” of riders in the state. Below is… Read the rest
2023 Midwest Transit Conference Operator Awards Nominations Are Now Open
The Midwest Transit Conference Operators’ Awards will recognize those operators in the Midwest going above and beyond the last several years in providing safe,… Read the rest