April 8, 2020

New Proposed ‘Heroes Fund’ Stimulus Could Give Essential Workers Including Transit  a Boost

Senate Democrats announced they will push to include a new hazard pay program for frontline workers in the Coronavirus pandemic in the next round of COVID-19 relief funding.… Read the rest

April 7, 2020

MPTA COVID-19 Update Center

COVID-19 Transit Resources

Missouri transit agencies are changing their day to day operations to help combat the outbreak of COVID-19.  Agencies are going beyond taking… Read the rest

April 2, 2020

CARES Act Delivers for Transit in MO

The Cares Act is delivering a $248 million lifeline for Missouri Transit providers. Congress crossed the finish line on March 26 with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and… Read the rest

March 31, 2020

City Utilities Install Temporary Driver Barriers to Reduce COVID-19 Spread

City Utilities in Springfield, Missouri has installed temporary driver barriers to protect drivers during the COVID-19 outbreak.  This is one of many steps that Missouri… Read the rest

March 27, 2020

CARES Act Delivers Vital Lifeline for Transit

Congress crossed the finish line with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act which is a vital lifeline for transit with $25 billion in funding… Read the rest

March 26, 2020

St. Joseph Transit Changes Service after Shelter in Place Order

In a press release sent out today by St. Joseph Transit, the agency outlined changes being made to service during the COVID-19 outbreak.  The release stated: “As… Read the rest

March 25, 2020

Senate CARES Act includes $25B for Transit

The Senate released its version of the COVID-19 relief package this morning, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act which includes $25 billion… Read the rest

March 24, 2020

$25B for Transit in House Relief Bill

The U.S. House released its version of the third coronavirus relief bill Monday. The Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, H.R. 6379, would provide $25 billion… Read the rest

March 24, 2020

VW Trust Funds for Transit – Applications Due May 31

UPDATE: Due to the current circumstances associated with COVID-19, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Air Pollution Control Program is extending the… Read the rest

March 24, 2020

Transit is Essential; Contact Congress Today

While we adjust to the dramatic changes to daily life amidst the spread of COVID-19, one thing is unchanged – public transit access remains essential. Local transit agencies,… Read the rest