OATS Transit Celebrates 50 Years in Business
2021 marks the 50th anniversary for OATS Transit, a nationwide leader in rural public transportation systems. The company is headquartered in Columbia MO and serves… Read the rest
Federal Mask Requirement for Surface Transportation Providers
On Saturday, January 30, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an Order imposing a mask requirement applicable to public transportation… Read the rest
APTA Chair Fernandez Appointed FTA Deputy Administrator
APTA Chair Nuria I. Fernandez, general manager/CEO, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), San Jose, CA, has been appointed FTA Deputy Administrator.… Read the rest
Biden Signs Transportation Mask Mandate
On January 21, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order directing federal agencies to “require masks to be worn in compliance with CDC guidelines” in various modes… Read the rest
Renew Your 2021 MPTA Membership Now!
It’s membership renewal time at the MPTA. Transportation is a key to moving Missouri forward, and we have an opportunity with the Missouri Public Transit Association… Read the rest
MPTA Asks Providers to Weigh-In on Conceal and Carry on Transit
The Missouri legislature begins the year with a new slate of bills, several of which would allow for conceal and carry on transit. The Missouri Public Transit Association… Read the rest
REPLAY: MPTA Education Series Presents: COVID-19 Resources for Transit Providers
The Missouri Public Transit Association recently hosted an Education Series event on Resources for Transit Providers to Combat COVID-19 on January 21, 2021. This… Read the rest
Only Two of 34 MO Transit Agencies to Receive Funds; State Assistance Needed
The most recent Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act provides $14 billion in public transit support. Most of the money will go to the top 138 urbanized areas across… Read the rest
RideKC Reduces Service Due to Staffing Shortages Related to COVID-19
RideKC will temporarily roll back some RideKC transit service starting Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, due to staffing shortages among our operator workforce and increasing… Read the rest
$14 Billion in COVID-19 Emergency Funding for Public Transit Included in H.R. 133
Yesterday, Congressional leaders released H.R. 133, the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021”. This Omnibus Appropriations bill includes COVID-19 emergency… Read the rest