December 15, 2022

RIDEKC INCREASES SERVICE ON MAX LINES, IMPROVES CONNECTIVITY ON SEVERAL ROUTES

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority is pleased to announce a number of improvements in RideKC service starting Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. Fifteen routes are changing,… Read the rest

December 7, 2022

Replay: MPTA Education Series – Virtual Round Table Discussion on Vehicle Maintenance Challenges

Vehicle maintenance issues are one of the many challenges facing transit providers across Missouri.  From worker shortages to supply chain disruptions, transit agencies… Read the rest

December 7, 2022

OATS Executive Director Dorothy Yeager Celebrates 35 Years of Service with the Agency

OATS Transit’s Executive Director Dorothy Yeager celebrated 35 years with the organization in December. Yeager started at OATS Transit as the Communications… Read the rest

December 6, 2022

Missouri Public Transit Association’s Operator of the Month; Charles Henderson (KCATA.)

Each month, MPTA will be highlighting a transit operator that fits the bill of a true transit champion. For December, we are highlighting RideKC Operator Charles Henderson.… Read the rest

December 5, 2022

MPTA Member SCCTD Releases RFP for Zero Emission Bus Analysis and Rollout

Members of the Missouri Public Transit Association, St. Clair County Transit District (the Agency) invites proposals from qualified and licensed consultants to complete… Read the rest

December 1, 2022

KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension Public Meeting to be held on December 8th

The KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension planning is underway. RideKC and partners are hosting a public open house meeting Thursday, December 8th at Port KC Headquarters… Read the rest

November 29, 2022

MPTA Year in Review 2022: Advocacy. Research. Education

Fiscal Year 2022 marked a historic year for public transit in Missouri.   For the first time in more than two decades, the Missouri legislature invested $8.7 million… Read the rest

November 29, 2022

State Transit Investment and Operator Apprenticeship Top 2023 MPTA Policy Agenda

Members of the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) help people get where they need to go every day in nearly every county in the state, resulting in more than 47… Read the rest

November 21, 2022

Looking for a Career Change or New Path? Consider Becoming a Transit Driver

Opportunities available across Missouri Looking for a new career path? Transit driver positions are open across the state of Missouri and offer competitive pay and… Read the rest

November 21, 2022

Missouri River Runner Service Reductions Extended Past Thanksgiving

Amtrak’s temporary service reductions for the Missouri River Runner have been extended.  Trains #311 and #316, which normally operate between St. Louis and Kansas… Read the rest