KCATA receives TOD grant for Rock Island Corridor
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority was one of 20 organizations awarded FTA funding to plan for Transit Oriented Development. The Federal Transit Administration… Read the rest
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Next Round of INFRA Grant
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is announced the second round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program through… Read the rest
Transportation Bills Filed as 2019 Legislative Session Gets Underway
The Missouri 2019 Legislative Session kicked off last week in Jefferson City, Missouri. There have been several transportation funding bills already introduced:… Read the rest
Kansas City Streetcar Ridership Up 2.6 Percent Last Year, Fed Shutdown May Delay Word on Expansion
The Kansas City Streetcar ridership was up nine months in 2018 vs 2017 resulting in a ridership increase of 2.6 percent in 2018 over the previous year. The streetcar attracted… Read the rest
RideKC Celebrates First New Route in Kansas City, Kansas in Over a Decade
RideKC will held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new 118 18th Street Route on Jan. 8, 2019, in front of Fast Fred’s Supermarket to celebrate the first new transit service… Read the rest
Government Shutdown, and Subsequent Lack of Federal Funding, Causing Public Transit Providers to Reduce Services
The ripple effect of the government shutdown has made its way to Missouri’s roadways. Rural transit providers throughout the state are currently operating without… Read the rest
Transit Investment is a Must for Missouri
OATS Transit Implements New Fares in Southwest Missouri
OATS Transit has announced it will be implementing a new fare system in Southwest Missouri starting in 2019. This change is being made to help offset declining revenues,… Read the rest
MPTA is Growing
The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) is growing. MPTA is proud to report nine new members for the 2018 year. New members include Ecolane, Kelderman Air… Read the rest