July 16, 2018

FTA’s $366.3 Million Funding Opportunity to Improve Transit Bus Infrastructure

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced an opportunity to apply for approximately $366.3 million in fiscal year 2018 competitive grant funding for transit… Read the rest

July 10, 2018

Growing Support for Raising Taxes for Transportation Projects

Researchers from the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) conducted their ninth annual public opinion survey around the question: “What Do Americans Think about… Read the rest

July 6, 2018

MO Transit Conference is right around the corner, Get on Board today

Early Bird Registration ends July 15, 2018 The 2018 MPTA Conference, held September 19 – September 21, is a gathering of transit professionals, stakeholders,… Read the rest

July 3, 2018

New and Expanded Bus Service Across the Kansas City Region

RideKC has improved and expanded service to bolster access to jobs in southern Johnson County and in Kansas City’s Northland. RideKC introduced a new express route to… Read the rest

June 29, 2018

St. Louis Embraces Bike-Share and its Connection with Transit

Bike-share was introduced into the St. Louis area in April of 2018.  Riders have already taken over 100,000 rides with an average of 1200 rides a day!  The average trip of… Read the rest

June 25, 2018

Driver Burnout – Keynote Presentation at 2018 Conference

The 2018 MPTA Conference will feature a presentation by  Charlotte DiBartolomeo, M.A.C.T., CEO of Red Kite Project, discussing best ways to address transit driver… Read the rest

June 14, 2018

Celebrate Public Transit with Communities in Motion Week

City Utilities in Springfield will be participating in Communities in Motion week, a week-long celebration of alternative transportation, June 18 – 22. Scheduled… Read the rest

June 14, 2018

Cape Girardeau Transit Authority teams up with SB40 Board on transit

The Cape Girardeau Transit Authority (CTA) is teaming with local taxing board to provide transit services.  Senate Bill 40 (SB40) is a state tax levy that provides funding… Read the rest

June 11, 2018

OATS Transit Hires New Finance Director

Debbie Stevens joined OATS Transit as the new Finance Director at its headquarters in Columbia MO effective June 1st.  She will oversee the financial operations of the… Read the rest

June 6, 2018

City of Columbia advertising for Transit and Parking Manager

The City of Columbia Public Works Department has recently released a job opening for Transit and Parking Manager.   Transit and Parking Manager $55,903 –… Read the rest