May 22, 2020

MPTA Education Series Presents: ADA Toolkit Overview – Webinar July 22

The MPTA, in partnership with RTAP presents an overview of The National RTAP ADA Toolkit, which will be thoroughly updated in June 2020 with new content, resources, … Read the rest

May 19, 2020

Opportunity for MPTA Vendor Supplier Members

Our vendor/supplier members are an important part of the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA).  We would like to invite you and your team to participate in our new… Read the rest

May 19, 2020

Missouri Legislature Passes Service Dog Bill

Several bills this session dealt with provisions relating to service dogs.  SB 644 was filed by Senator Denny Hoskins and passed during the last days of the Legislative… Read the rest

May 18, 2020

MPTA Wants to Hear from You – 2020 MPTA State Conference and Expo – Pre-event Survey

Please take a moment to fill out the survey below or click this link to fill it out on the Survey Monkey website – 2020 MPTA State Conference and Expo – Pre-event… Read the rest

May 18, 2020

2020 Legislative Session Recap – Missouri’s Limited Transit Investment Remains Unchanged; Federal Funding Increases with CARES Act

The second half of the 2020 Missouri legislative session pivoted to dealing with the impact of COVID-19 including a $700 million budget shortfall.   While many areas… Read the rest

May 13, 2020

Proposed HEROES Act Needs to Support Missouri Transit

Yesterday, Democrats in the House of Representatives released their next COVID-19 relief bill. The bill includes $15 billion in emergency support for public transportation—while

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May 6, 2020

Metro Transit to Require Face Coverings for Riders Starting May 11

To help protect transit riders and Metro Transit employees from the spread of coronavirus, Metro is taking the important step of requiring all customers to wear face… Read the rest

May 4, 2020

Join MPTA in Supporting Multi-Modal Relief Funding

Missouri Public Transit Association is joining a group of organizations and associations in Missouri supporting multi-modal relief funding and a  multi-year, long… Read the rest

April 30, 2020

Metro Transit Moving the Needle on Safety Protocols

Transit agencies across the country have been stepping up to ensure vital service while taking safety precautions for staff and riders alike during the COVID-19 outbreak.… Read the rest

April 29, 2020

Webinar Replay: MPTA Education Series Presents: De-Escalation and Drivers

Thank you to all the members that were able to join our Live Webinar: MPTA Education Series Presents: De-Escalation and Drivers on April 28, 2020.  While driver safety… Read the rest