July 13, 2021

Governor Parson Signs SB 262: First Increase in MO Gas Tax in Decades

Governor Mike Parson has signed SB 262 into law, which will increase transportation funding for critical state and local infrastructure projects across the state… Read the rest

July 6, 2021

MPTA Releases RFP for Association Management

The Missouri Public Transit Association has released a request for proposals for the management of the association.   The MPTA is seeking an outstanding individual… Read the rest

July 6, 2021

House passes INVEST in America Act

The U.S. House passed a five-year $715 billion INVEST in America Act last week.  The bill includes $343 billion in roads, bridges and safety investments, $109 billion… Read the rest

June 29, 2021

Last Chance to Sponsor the Midwest Transit Conference

The deadline to sponsor the 2021 Multi-State Midwest Transit Conference is drawing near. The conference will run from Tuesday, Sept. 7 through Thursday, Sept. 9. There… Read the rest

June 29, 2021

Midwest Transit Conference Early Bird Pricing Ends August 6, 2021

The 2021 Conference will provide several opportunities to meet with other transit professionals, stakeholders, elected and interested citizens across the Midwest.… Read the rest

June 29, 2021

MoDOT Names Christy Evers as Administrator of Transit

MoDOT announced Christy Evers has been selected for the MoDOT Administrator of Transit position effective July 16. Evers’s public service experience consists of 21… Read the rest

June 28, 2021

KCATA Receives $3.3 Million Federal Grant for Electric Buses

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced approximately $182 million in funding for low and no emissions buses and the facilities that support them. The Kansas… Read the rest

June 27, 2021

Biden Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement

President Biden, along with a bipartisan group of senators, announced a deal on infrastructure spending after weeks of negotiations. The agreement is focused on investments… Read the rest

June 23, 2021

REPLAY and Resources from – MPTA Education Series Presents: Human Trafficking and Transit in Missouri

The occurrence of human trafficking is pervasive throughout the United States and is often inadvertently perpetuated by public transit systems as traffickers utilize… Read the rest

June 17, 2021

INVEST in America Act Continues to Move Forward

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved the $547 billion INVEST in America Act, moving it out of committee. Included in the legislation is… Read the rest