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

September 18, 2019

WalletHub Ranks 2019’s Cities with the Best & Worst Public Transportation

WalletHub recently published a ranking comparing 100 cities across 17 key metrics to find out where passengers will fare best during their daily commute.  The rankings… Read the rest

September 18, 2019

FEDERAL TRANSIT ASSOCIATION AWARDS LOCAL TRANSIT PROVIDERS AT MISSOURI PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION EVENT LAST WEEK

As part of the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA)’s 2019 State Conference and Expo held last week in Kansas City, Mo., several member providers were recognized… Read the rest

September 18, 2019

Senate THUD Appropriations Subcommittee Appropriations Bill Mark Up Includes Increase for Buses

From The Bus Coalition: The Senate FY20 Transportation Housing Appropriations bill was marked up in subcommittee yesterday. The Senate bill includes an additional … Read the rest

September 17, 2019

Can Investment in Transit Meet Needs of Late-Shift Workers?

 

APTA recently released a study entitled, “Supporting Late-Shift Workers: Their Transportation Needs and the Economy”. The study showcases

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September 16, 2019

MISSOURI PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES “CHAMPIONS OF TRANSIT”

  As part of its 2019 State Conference and Expo in Kansas City, Mo., the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) recently celebrated the noteworthy efforts of those … Read the rest