January 6, 2021

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

December 23, 2020

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

December 22, 2020

$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

December 21, 2020

Congressional Leaders Reach Deal on Relief Bill; Vote to Come as Soon as Today

Congressional leaders announced an agreement Sunday on an approximately $900 billion coronavirus relief package, capping a weekend of tumultuous negotiations and… Read the rest

December 15, 2020

Missouri Public Transit Association Joins Public Transit Systems Around the Country in Urging Congress to #SavePublicTransit

Missouri Public Transit Association is joining fellow APTA members and industry partners on Tuesday, December 15 to collectively fight to #SavePublicTransit with… Read the rest

December 14, 2020

KCATA Wins KDOT Innovation and Technology Grant to Improve Public Transit Integration

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) has been awarded a $59,000 innovation and technology grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation to integrate… Read the rest

December 14, 2020

DERA State Grant Program Now Accepting Applications

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Air Pollution Control Program is accepting applications beginning Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, for Diesel Emission Reduction… Read the rest

December 14, 2020

FREE WEBINAR: Missouri Transit Industry: Reduce Costs and Emissions with a Propane Fleet

The Missouri Propane Education & Research Council is offering MPTA members a free webinar: Reduce Costs and Emissions with a Propane Fleet. See below for more details… Read the rest

December 10, 2020

MPTA 2020 Year in Review: Essential Nature of Transit

While 2020 saw dramatic changes to daily life due to the pandemic, there are a few things that remained unchanged – including residents’ reliance on public… Read the rest

December 10, 2020

KC Streetcar Authority Secures Funding for Main Street Extension Project

The KC Streetcar Authority has secured full funding for its 3.5-mile Main Street Extension Project with the announcement of a $174 million award from the U.S. Department… Read the rest