Special Thanks to the 2020 Conference Sponsors
The MPTA Conference will arrive next week on a virtual platform this year. Special thanks to the 2020 Conference Sponsors for their support.
Gold Sponsor Transloc – … Read the rest
RideKC Partners with Swiftly to Launch Improved Real-Time Information
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) has partnered with Swiftly, Inc., a San Francisco-based platform for public transit and mobility services, to… Read the rest
KCATA Receives More Than $7 Million FTA Grant to Modernize Operations Center
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award $464 million in transit infrastructure grants nationwide to improve the safety and reliability of America’s bus… Read the rest
FTA Announces $225 Million Grant Funding Through Expedited Project Delivery Pilot Program
U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability $225 million in grant funding through the Expedited Project… Read the rest
RideKC Improves Service August 2
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) announces good news for RideKC customers beginning Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. First, the newly built East Village Transit… Read the rest
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
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
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
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
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