May 18, 2018

Local Springfield Resident Weighs in on Importance of Transit

Public transit goes beyond simply providing transportation services – It serves as a lifeline for many. For some, it’s the sole means by which they can get to work, school… Read the rest

May 17, 2018

2018 MPTA Conference Keynote Speakers Announced!

The 2018 MPTA Conference is fast approaching!  This event offers attendees a chance to meet and gather with other transit professionals, stakeholders, elected officials… Read the rest

May 17, 2018

THUD Appropriations Bill includes $203 Million More in Transit/Intercity Rail Investments

The House Appropriations Committee just released the details of its FY19 Transportation and Housing (THUD) Appropriations bill. The bill provides $16.5 billion for… Read the rest

May 10, 2018

Lights, Camera, Engagement! DART’s Secret to a Safer System.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) riders are consistently reporting feeling safe when riding the system.  An agency survey reports that 77% of respondents in an online… Read the rest

April 27, 2018

Missouri Director of Economic Development Rob Dixon Joins Missouri Hyperloop Coalition

The Missouri Hyperloop Coalition, a public-private partnership dedicated to promoting the construction of a Hyperloop route linking Kansas City, Columbia, and St.… Read the rest

April 23, 2018

Americans Took 10.1 Billion Trips on Public Transportation in 2017

Americans took 10.1 billion trips on public transportation in 2017, according to a report released by the American Public Transportation Association. Commuter rail… Read the rest

April 17, 2018

2018 MO Transit Conference Packed with Information & Networking

The 2018 MPTA Conference will provide the opportunity to meet with other transit professionals, stakeholders, elected officials and interested citizens to shape policy,… Read the rest

April 16, 2018

RideKC Drives Education with the Donation of a Bus

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority invites you to join the Senior Leadership team as we donate a bus to the Kansas City Kansas Community College’s Entrepreneurship… Read the rest

April 13, 2018

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

April 10, 2018

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