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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2022 Legislative Session Wraps with Potential Historic State Investment in Transit
This increase is critically needed – considering Missouri is ranked 45th in the nation for transit investment and had allocated only $1.710 million each of the last four… Read the rest
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
Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation Announce Nearly $1.5 Billion in Grants Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Modernize Bus Fleets and Facilities
Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Federal Transit Administration Administrator Nuria Fernandez announced the availability… Read the rest