July 28, 2020

OATS Transit receives grant from Three Rivers Helping Hands Community Foundation

OATS Transit, a Missouri based not-for-profit transportation provider, announced it has received a $4,000 grant from the Three Rivers Helping Hands Community Foundation… Read the rest

July 28, 2020

Senate Releases COVID Relief Package; No Support for Public Transit

Yesterday, July 27, Senate leaders released a $1 trillion COVID-19 emergency funding package that included a much narrower stimulus focus than the competing $3-trillion… Read the rest

July 27, 2020

FTA Region 7 Announcement: USDOT Invite to Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

On Thursday, July 30, from 2-4 p.m. ET, Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao will lead the Department in Breaking Down Barriers, a virtual event celebrating the passage… Read the rest

July 22, 2020

Job Opening Alert: Transit Position Available at GoCOMO

Looking for a career that really moves people? GoCOMO has multiple transit positions available.  See the list and links below to find out more.

• Maintenance Assistant

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July 22, 2020

Replay: MPTA Education Series Presents: ADA Toolkit Overview – Webinar July 22

The MPTA, in partnership with National RTAP presents an overview of The National RTAP ADA Toolkit, which was updated in June 2020 with new content, resources, explanations,… Read the rest

July 16, 2020

Pre-bid Teleconference Meeting Scheduled July 21, 2020 – Transit Vehicles Specifications

The Missouri Department of Transportation will be holding a Pre-bid Teleconference Meeting on July 21, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. to discuss the final specifications for Transit… Read the rest

July 16, 2020

FY21 THUD Bill Calls for Billions in Transportation Funding

The House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year 2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) bill on a vote of 30 to 22.… Read the rest

July 10, 2020

MPTA Elects Dale Lynn to its Board of Directors

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) recently announced the election of Dale Lynn, Transportation Superintendent for the City of Columbia, to its Board of… Read the rest

July 8, 2020

FY21 Transportation and Housing Appropriations Bill Released

Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) of the House Committee on Appropriations released FY21… Read the rest

July 6, 2020

MPTA Vendor Spotlight Virtual Event: Commute with Enterprise

Join us on August 12 for a special inaugural MPTA Vendor Spotlight designed to connect MPTA members with MPTA vendors and their services that can enhance your operations.

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