November 7, 2019

Public Transportation Scores Major Wins in Last Night’s Elections Across the Country

The results are in and voters across America overwhelmingly voiced their support for investing in more public transportation. In large and small communities across… Read the rest

October 28, 2019

RideKC Announces Free Fares on Election Day

RideKC customers can get a free ride to their polling place on Election Day – Nov. 5, 2019. To make it easier for citizens to vote, fares on all RideKC bus routes serving… Read the rest

October 24, 2019

RIDEKC ANNOUNCES START DATE OF $56 MILLION PROSPECT MAX ROUTE

Opening day for RideKC’s new Prospect MAX Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line has been announced – Dec. 9, 2019. The BRT route will include $56 million worth of street… Read the rest

October 22, 2019

Transit Delivers More Than $3 Billion in MO According to 2019 Impact Study

The Missouri Public Transit Association today released the findings of a six-month study designed to quantify the economic impact of public transit services in the state… Read the rest

October 14, 2019

The New Real Estate Mantra – Locate Near Public Transportation

Neighborhoods located within a half-mile of public transit services outperformed those in areas farther from public transit based on a number of factors, according… Read the rest

October 11, 2019

KC’s MPO Working Towards Multimodal Transportation Plan Update

Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) is currently working toward a regional transportation plan update for the greater Kansas City area. The project website can be found… Read the rest

October 9, 2019

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Announces Major New Initiative to Support Rural Transportation Needs

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced the creation of a major new initiative to support transportation needs in rural America. The initiative,… Read the rest

October 8, 2019

Oats Transit Expanding Blue Springs Schedule

OATS Transit recently announced extended service in Blue Springs beginning October 1, 2019. Transportation service has expanded to include another day of service made… Read the rest

October 3, 2019

OATS Transit Working to Implement New Scheduling and Dispatching System Statewide

OATS Transit is more than half-way through the statewide implementation of a new scheduling and dispatching system. Riders are asked to plan their trips in advance of… Read the rest

October 2, 2019

MPTA Members Invited to Presentation on Economic Impact of Transit Study Results

MPTA members are invited to attend the next CMT Talking Transit Series: Economic Impact of Transit Study Results

Hear from Robert M. Lewis, FAICP, CEcD, who is an independent… Read the rest