August 23, 2021

Gas Tax to Generate Revenues for City and County for Transportation

The 12.5-cent, phased-in, motor fuel tax increase enacted through SB 262 will provide additional transportation investment for state and local projects. Cities and… Read the rest

August 23, 2021

MARC Analyzes Zero Fare Transit on the KCATA System

MPTA member Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) conducted a comprehensive study of the Zero Fare Transit program in conjunction with the University of Kansas Transportation… Read the rest

August 18, 2021

Missouri Public Transit Association Selects Lochmueller Group to Lead Statewide Transit Needs Assessment Study

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) has selected St. Louis-based Lochmueller Group – a full-service survey, planning, engineering and environmental firm… Read the rest

August 9, 2021

Missouri Transit is Looking for You. Operators Are Needed Today.

Be a part of the team delivering for Missouri. Check out the list below featuring job openings for transit providers in the state and how to apply. Bi-State Development/Metro… Read the rest

August 3, 2021

MPTA Education Series: TRANSIT CATALYST FOR COMMUNITY RESPONSE

CTAA Highlights Case Studies of Success During the Pandemic An unknown foe, unfolding crisis and unprecedented impact. Transit agencies, just like every other element… Read the rest

August 2, 2021

Transit Investment a Must

Discussions around infrastructure are intensifying on Capitol Hill. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a five-year, $715 billion INVEST in America Act the first… Read the rest

July 29, 2021

MPTA Vendor Spotlight: Innovative Transit Solutions to Improve Your Fleet

As transit fleets look for ways to improve their service experience, not only for riders, but also for operators, transit managers, and their communities as a whole, more… Read the rest

July 29, 2021

Bi-Partisan Deal Reached on Infrastructure

After weeks of debate and discussion, the White House and a bipartisan group of senators said on Wednesday that they had agreement on an infrastructure deal. It passed… Read the rest

July 21, 2021

Time for Missourians to Weigh In on Public Transit

Discussions are intensifying on Capitol Hill around the infrastructure bill in the Senate. The U.S. House passed a five-year $715 billion INVEST in America Act the first… Read the rest

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