November 10, 2017

OATS forms Tri County Transit in Camdenton to meet demand

With  community based employment as a Senate Bill 40 focus, there has been an explosion in demand for transit services in the Camdenton area.   OATS through a partnership… Read the rest

November 9, 2017

MPTA 2017 Year in Review

It has been an exciting year at the Missouri Public Transit Association.   Despite the fact the state took aim at transit funding, we were able to create new opportunities… Read the rest

November 9, 2017

KCATA Veterans Program surpasses half a million rides

In honor of Veterans Day, RideKC reminds area veterans that free fare is available every day with the RideKC Veterans Pass. The Free Fare for Veterans program began in April… Read the rest

November 9, 2017

Education Series focuses on Innovative thought in transit on Nov. 8

Innovative thought in transit beyond just the smart phone was the focus of discussion at the latest installment of the MPTA Educational Series on Nov. 8 at the OATS headquarters… Read the rest

November 7, 2017

Weigh in on importance of TRANSIT to VW Settlement at public meetings

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a complaint against Volkswagen last year because its vehicles were emitting nitrogen oxides that significantly exceeded… Read the rest

November 6, 2017

House Ways and Means releases bill that impacts transit

Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee released H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The bill proposes significant changes to current law that impacts the public transportation… Read the rest

November 6, 2017

Columbia Bus Cuts means it time to Contact your Local State Reps

Letter to Editor
Columbia Daily Tribune

Despite working tirelessly in recent years to increase revenues and reduce expenses associated with the bus system, the City… Read the rest

November 2, 2017

Public Transit is the Right Investment for MO; Deliver the message on Feb. 15 for Transportation Day

The Missouri Public Transit Association is teaming up with transit providers, transit advocates, Citizens for Modern Transit, stakeholders and interested citizens… Read the rest

October 19, 2017

City of Columbia to cut transit service on Oct. 30

On October 30th, due to unfavorable budget trends, the City of Columbia will implement the largest service cuts to their bus system that have ever been performed in the… Read the rest

October 19, 2017

MPTA members testify on behalf of transit at MO 21st Century Task Force on Transportation

MPTA providers including OATS, SMTS and GoComo talked about the importance of transit in Missouri as a part of their testimony to the Missouri 21st Century Transportation… Read the rest