June 27, 2017

MPTA TO HOST PLACEMAKING WORKSHOP IN SPRINGFIELD

  Registration Open to Community Members Interested in Helping to Create Vision for Development Around New City Utilities Transit Center  
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June 15, 2017

MPTA Education Series turns focus to building ridership on MO systems

MPTA announces its next Educational Series Event scheduled for November 8, 2017: “Thinking Outside the Ridership Box: Building Ridership for Missouri’s… Read the rest

June 9, 2017

MO Transit providers help residents dump the pump on June 15

‘Dump the Pump’ Day, happening on June 15, 2017, is a day that encourages people across the country to utilize public transportation rather than driving.  This year marks… Read the rest

June 2, 2017

City Utilities in Springfield celebrates its riders during week of events June 12-16

City Utilities (CU) of Springfield has a special week planned for its riders next week as a part of Communities in Motion Week.  CU will recognize its transit riders next

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May 30, 2017

COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO PROVIDE PROSPECT MAX UPDATES

Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) will hold two community meetings to discuss the planned Prospect MAX bus rapid transit (BRT) line:
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May 26, 2017

Community investment in transit can lower obesity rates

Researchers from the University of Illinois have found that counties that rely more on their mass transit systems produce residents that have lower obesity rates. They… Read the rest

May 24, 2017

Bus Coalition calls for $2.8B in investment for bus and bus facilities in US

As the President’s Infrastructure Plan makes it way to Congress in the next couple of weeks, The Bus Coalition wants to highlight the benefits of including a $2.85 billion… Read the rest

May 19, 2017

MPTA Members attend Crisis Communication Training for Transit Employees

On Wednesday, May 17, 2017, MPTA members and staff from member organizations participated in a training by the National Transit Institute (NTI) on “Crisis Communication

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May 19, 2017

What are transit agencies doing to focus on safety and security?

Safety and security on transit is a concern across the nation. Transit agencies across the country are working to ensure their riders and transit operators have a safe,… Read the rest

May 18, 2017

Wrong direction for transit funding in Missouri

The Missouri Legislature just wrapped up the session, approving a State Budget for 2018 that includes a 24 percent cut to transit operating funding over the prior year.… Read the rest