January 31, 2019

Missouri Public Transit Association opposes Conceal and Carry on Transit in MO

The Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony  yesterday on Senate  Bill 39 sponsored by Senator Bob Onder.   SB39 would allow conceal carry on transit vehicles.… Read the rest

January 23, 2019

No One Single Source Can Fund Transit; However, Missouri Needs to Be a Partner

Testimony for Senate Appropriations Committee January 23, 2019
Good morning. I’m Dorothy Yeager, the Executive Director of OATS Transit. I’m sure many of you have seen… Read the rest

January 18, 2019

Infrastructure Tops the List of Priorities for 2019 Legislative Session

Missouri Governor Mike Parson made his State of the State address on Wednesday. As expected Governor Parson stressed workforce development and infrastructure in his… Read the rest

January 16, 2019

MO is Crushing on Transit; Share Your Love

 In conjunction with Valentine’s Day, the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) and Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) are encouraging Missouri residents to express

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January 15, 2019

KCATA receives TOD grant for Rock Island Corridor

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority was one of 20 organizations awarded FTA funding to plan for Transit Oriented Development. The Federal Transit Administration… Read the rest

January 15, 2019

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Next Round of INFRA Grant

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is announced the second round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program through… Read the rest

January 14, 2019

Transportation Bills Filed as 2019 Legislative Session Gets Underway

The Missouri 2019 Legislative Session kicked off last week in Jefferson City, Missouri.  There have been several transportation funding bills already introduced:… Read the rest

January 11, 2019

Kansas City Streetcar Ridership Up 2.6 Percent Last Year, Fed Shutdown May Delay Word on Expansion

The Kansas City Streetcar ridership was up nine months in 2018 vs 2017 resulting in a ridership increase of 2.6 percent in 2018 over the previous year. The streetcar attracted… Read the rest

January 10, 2019

RideKC Celebrates First New Route in Kansas City, Kansas in Over a Decade

RideKC will held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new 118 18^th Street Route on Jan. 8, 2019, in front of Fast Fred’s Supermarket to celebrate the first new transit service… Read the rest

January 8, 2019

Government Shutdown, and Subsequent Lack of Federal Funding, Causing Public Transit Providers to Reduce Services

The ripple effect of the government shutdown has made its way to Missouri’s roadways. Rural transit providers throughout the state are currently operating without FTA… Read the rest