April 5, 2019

RideKC Welcomes Grandview to the Regional Transit System

RideKC welcomed the City of Grandview to the regional transit system at a kickoff event for the start of new service extending into Grandview on Monday, April 1, 2019. Kansas… Read the rest

April 2, 2019

#GetOnBoard Day Scheduled for April 25, 2019

April 25^th is now Get on Board Day. The new national awareness and advocacy day is focused on generating awareness of and increasing support for public transportation… Read the rest

March 20, 2019

APTA Says Public Transit Infrastructure Needs at Least $232 Billion

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) released new research identifying at least $232 billion in critical public transportation investments. The… Read the rest

March 20, 2019

FTA Notice of Funding Opportunity – Low-No Bus Program

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced the opportunity for eligible applicants to apply for up to $85 million in competitive grant funds through… Read the rest

March 15, 2019

Annual Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference

The FTA’s 14th annual Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference will offer a free, three-day program providing background on Procedures for Transportation

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March 7, 2019

Webinar Replay: Shaping Your Digital Footprint in the Transit Industry

Education Series Webinar: Shaping Your Digital Footprint in the Transit Industry: Website and Social Media

The Missouri Public Transit Association presented a webinar 

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February 21, 2019

MISSOURI PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW MEMBER

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) recently announced the election of Matt Crawford, Director of Transit for City Utilities of Springfield, to its Board… Read the rest

February 19, 2019

MPTA 2019 Legislative Talking Points

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) provider members provide more than 62 million rides a year almost everywhere for everybody almost every day in Missouri, … Read the rest

February 15, 2019

Agreement on US DOT Funding Moves Forward

Information provided by APTA and The Bus Coalition The House Committee on Appropriations filed the Conference Report on H.J. Res. 31, the “Consolidated Appropriations… Read the rest

February 13, 2019

The State of Transit Funding: The Deficit vs The Need

Commentary by Denny Ward, SMTS Executive Director and MPTA Board Member. As one of the nation’s largest rural public transportation providers, and the second largest

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