MPTA awarded 2017 APTA Local Coalition Grant
The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) was recently selected as a recipient of a grant under the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA)… Read the rest
MPTA Education Series focuses on TDD Financing for Transit
MPTA announces its next Educational Series Event scheduled for Thursday, March 1, 2018: TDD Financing for Transit in Kansas City, MO. Find out how the TDD funding mechanism… Read the rest
Bipartisan Bus Caucus formed with help of The Bus Coalition and CTAA
The Bus Coalition and Community Transportation Association of America joined Co-Chairs Congressmen David Young (R-IA) and Rick Larsen (D-WA) to announce the… Read the rest
Ridership continues to grow in Lee’s Summit with new partnership between OATS and KCATA
In the spring of 2017 OATS, Inc. partnered with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) to manage operation of the Lee’s
Summit daily transit service. Seven… Read the rest
Summit daily transit service. Seven… Read the rest
Camden County bus service rebranded to Tri-County Transit
In the summer of 2017 OATS, Inc. partnered with Camden County Developmental Disability Resources to add another bus to system and offer additional night and weekend service.… Read the rest
OATS Executive Director celebrates 30 years
OATS Executive Director, Dorothy Yeager, was honored this week for 30 years of service with the company. The corporation has provided transportation in the state since… Read the rest
OATS forms Tri County Transit in Camdenton to meet demand
With community based employment as a Senate Bill 40 focus, there has been an explosion in demand for transit services in the Camdenton area. OATS through a partnership… Read the rest
MPTA 2017 Year in Review
It has been an exciting year at the Missouri Public Transit Association. Despite the fact the state took aim at transit funding, we were able to create new opportunities… Read the rest
KCATA Veterans Program surpasses half a million rides
In honor of Veterans Day, RideKC reminds area veterans that free fare is available every day with the RideKC Veterans Pass. The Free Fare for Veterans program began in April… Read the rest
Education Series focuses on Innovative thought in transit on Nov. 8
Innovative thought in transit beyond just the smart phone was the focus of discussion at the latest installment of the MPTA Educational Series on Nov. 8 at the OATS headquarters… Read the rest