January 27, 2020

Notice of Funding: FTA FY2020 Low or No Emissions Program

The FTA released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on January 17, 2020, soliciting projects for proposals for the Low or No Emissions Program (Low-No Program). … Read the rest

January 27, 2020

NTI Hosting Transit Trainers’ Workshop April 19-21, 2020

NTI is hosting a Transit Trainers’ Workshop in Kansas City, Missouri on April 19-21, 2020.  Download the TTW 2020 Registration Brochure here. NTI Describes the

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January 23, 2020

City Utilities Bus Operator Recognized with Power of 1 Hero Award

Transit operators are making a difference in communities across Missouri, and many times this goes well beyond the ride they provide from Point A to Point B.  In Springfield,… Read the rest

January 23, 2020

KCATA Board of Commissioners Elects Officers

The Board of Commissioners of the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) elected new officers at the Jan. 22, 2020 board meeting. The new Board Chair is Commissioner… Read the rest

January 21, 2020

Congress Reached Bi-Partisan Funding Agreement for US DOT

Just prior to the Christmas recess, Congress reached a bipartisan funding agreement for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and other departments and government… Read the rest

January 21, 2020

Bi-State CEO Testifies on Behalf of MPTA for TRANSIT Funding

Testimony for Senate Appropriations Committee on HB 4 Taulby Roach, Bi-State CEO and MPTA member, Missouri Public Transit Association, January 15, 2020 Public transit… Read the rest

January 17, 2020

Calling All Poets and Lovers of Transit

This Valentine’s Day, Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) wants to know about your Bus Crush! MPTA is encouraging Missouri residents to express why… Read the rest

January 14, 2020

MO Senate Appropriations Hearing Set for Tomorrow; Weigh in on Transit Investment

The Senate Appropriations Committee is holding its first hearing tomorrow, January 15, 2020, in hearing room  SCR2 on HB4.  The Missouri Public Transit Association… Read the rest

December 18, 2019

FY20 THUD Bill Includes $400+ Increase for Bus Funding

The final FY20 THUD Appropriations bill includes an increase of $453 million in bus funding. At this point, the bill is still on track for passage by both chambers this week… Read the rest

December 17, 2019

MPTA 2020 State Conference Registration Now Open

With rising COVID numbers and increasing travel bans for agencies, the Missouri Public Transit Association will be moving the 2020 Missouri Public Transit Conference… Read the rest