The reasons are many – no weapons should be allowed on
Bills introduced in the Missouri House and Senate would allow individuals with concealed carry permits to carry firearms on public transit buses, vans, trains, and… Read the rest
REPLAY: MPTA Education Series – In the Weeds: A Candid Conversation about the Challenges, Conditions, and Considerations of Transportation Service Coordination
Merriam Webster defines coordination as the process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well. Sounds simple – but the reality is that… Read the rest
Hearing Next Week on CCW on Transit Bills
Bills introduced this session in the MO House and Senate would allow individuals with conceal/carry permits to carry firearms on public transit buses, vans, trains and… Read the rest
Transit Included in Governor Parson’s Budget Recommendations for 2023
During his State of the State address on January 19, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson released his budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2023, which included key investments… Read the rest
Conceal and Carry on Transit Must Be Denied
The Missouri 2022 Legislative Session is underway, and two bills have been introduced that would allow individuals with conceal/carry permits to have firearms on public… Read the rest
Missouri Public Transit Association Elects Rivarola to its Board of Directors
The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) has elected Martin Rivarola, AICP, to its Board of Directors. He will serve a two-year term.
Rivarola serves as assistant… Read the rest
Missouri May Leave Federal Transit Dollars on the Table
The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides $91 billion in funding for transit. These dollars could significantly influence Missouri’s ability… Read the rest
FTA Provides Program Fact Sheets to Better Navigate Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will expand infrastructure investment in the United States by $1.2 trillion over the next 5 years. The legislation includes $91 billion… Read the rest
What’s in the Infrastructure Bill for Transit
President Biden signed the $1.2 trillion “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” (IIJA) into law in November. This legislation reauthorizes federal surface transportation… Read the rest
MPTA Education Series Highlights Mental Health Programming on Transit
The latest MPTA Education Series event on December 8 looked at Addressing Behavioral Health on Transit Systems with Stacy Nonn, Associate Director of Comprehensive… Read the rest