MPTA elects newest member to its Board of Directors
The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) recently elected Chance Long, of St. Joseph, MO, as the newest member of its Board of Directors. Long, who is set to serve… Read the rest
FTA Awards KCATA $29.9 Million for Prospect MAX Bus Rapid Transit Line
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) has been awarded a Small Starts grant from the Federal Transit Administration in the amount of $29.9 million. The… Read the rest
Faces of Missouri Transit
What Would the State of Missouri be Without Transit?
Without transit, many simply could not survive. There would be fewer jobs. Traveling would be more costly.… Read the rest
Springfield updating bus fleet with help of federal funding
City Utilities in Springfield is replacing a huge portion of their fleet with modern buses. City Utilities was given $3.8 million to spend on new buses. The organization… Read the rest
FTA awards more than $8 million to MO transit to replace aging vehicles
FTA today announced approximately $264 million in project selections to improve the safety and reliability of America’s bus systems and enhance mobility for transit… Read the rest
Missouri DNR releases draft VW Settlement Plan including $4M for transit
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a complaint against Volkswagen last year because its vehicles were emitting nitrogen oxides that significantly exceeded… Read the rest
Legislative Update: Multi-Modal amendment defeated
UPDATE as of 4/5/18: Rep. Corlew introduced the multi-modal amendment to HB2540 last evening. The amendment was defeated by a voice vote.
Rep. Corlew in partnership… Read the rest
2018 Transit Conferences
Looking for more education opportunities? Here is a list of upcoming conferences and events around the country.
APTA –Host’s several conferences per year. Use this link… Read the rest
KCATA Celebrates Next Step in Prospect MAX Expansion
Alphapointe President and CEO Reinhard Mabry along with Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) President and CEO Robbie Makinen are hosting a ceremonial… Read the rest
FY18 Omnibus Appropriations Bill includes additional funding for Transit
The House Rules Committee posted the details of the $1.3 trillion FY18 Omnibus Appropriations bill outlining funding for remainder of fiscal year through Sept. … Read the rest