November 1, 2018

New RideKC Student Pass Gives Students Unlimited Free Access to the Region

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) and three area school districts have announced a new Student Pass Program that will give thousands of ninth through… Read the rest

October 24, 2018

NATION’S TOP TRANSIT OFFICIAL TO ATTEND GROUNDBREAKING FOR PROSPECT MAX BRT

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) and the City of Kansas City, Mo., will break ground on the Prospect MAX Bus… Read the rest

October 22, 2018

MoDOT appoints Joni Roeseler Administrator of Transit

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) recently appointed Joni Roeseler the new Administrator of Transit under the Multi-Modal division.   Roeseler has… Read the rest

October 22, 2018

MPTA supports Prop. D While Calling for Additional Investment in Transit

  The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) Board of Directors recently endorsed Proposition D in support of transportation infrastructure funding, however,… Read the rest

October 15, 2018

86% of Americans Support Fed Funding for Public Transportation

A new HNTB Corp. America THINKS national public opinion survey finds 86% of Americans believe government should help fund public transportation. According to survey… Read the rest

October 15, 2018

MPTA FY 2019 Education Series – Don’t Miss It!

The MPTA Education Series for FY 2019 has been announced!  These upcoming education events will be held at a variety of locations across Missouri.  These events are designed… Read the rest

October 15, 2018

OATS Transit Provided 1.55 Million Rides in FY 2018

OATS Transit has provided 1.55 million trips in fiscal year 2018.  That is an increase of 80,000 more trips than the previous year.  The agency has continued to grow after… Read the rest

September 25, 2018

MoDOT receives $5.6M grant for transit vehicle replacement program

Federal Transit Administration announced today the winners of FY 2018 Section 5339 competitive bus and bus facility investment. The Missouri Department of Transportation… Read the rest

September 24, 2018

MISSOURI PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION ELECTS TURNER, MEHMERT, AUTEN AND YEAGER AS OFFICERS OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA), announced the election of new officers to its Board of Directors during its 2018 State Conference and Expo… Read the rest

September 24, 2018

FTA honors MO Transit Providers at MPTA Annual Meeting in Columbia

As part of its 2018 State Conference and Expo, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Region VII honored the City of Independence, Southeast Missouri State University,… Read the rest