November 7, 2017

Weigh in on importance of TRANSIT to VW Settlement at public meetings

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

November 6, 2017

House Ways and Means releases bill that impacts transit

Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee released H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The bill proposes significant changes to current law that impacts the public transportation

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November 6, 2017

Columbia Bus Cuts means it time to Contact your Local State Reps

Letter to Editor
Columbia Daily Tribune

Despite working tirelessly in recent years to increase revenues and reduce expenses associated with the bus system, the City… Read the rest

November 2, 2017

Public Transit is the Right Investment for MO; Deliver the message on Feb. 15 for Transportation Day

The Missouri Public Transit Association is teaming up with transit providers, transit advocates, Citizens for Modern Transit, stakeholders and interested citizens… Read the rest

October 19, 2017

City of Columbia to cut transit service on Oct. 30

On October 30th, due to unfavorable budget trends, the City of Columbia will implement the largest service cuts to their bus system that have ever been performed in the… Read the rest

October 19, 2017

MPTA members testify on behalf of transit at MO 21st Century Task Force on Transportation

MPTA providers including OATS, SMTS and GoComo talked about the importance of transit in Missouri as a part of their testimony to the Missouri 21st Century Transportation… Read the rest

October 19, 2017

Building Support for Transit Bus Replacement in Volkswagen Settlement

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

October 11, 2017

(Re)vision of JEFFTRAN bus system in the works?

(RE)Vision of the Jefferson City Bus system in the works? JEFFTRAN and the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) in Jefferson City, MO will hold a public… Read the rest

October 10, 2017

Volkswagen Settlement could impact transit in MO

In 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a complaint against Volkswagen alleging that they violated the Clean Air Act. During normal operation and use,… Read the rest

October 10, 2017

Rally4Transit in MO today

Today,Missouri Public Transit Association is joining transit agencies and advocates across the country and urging Congress to support public transit funding in the… Read the rest