July 14, 2016

Bus operating & capital needs far outweigh funding available

With the new FAST-Act in place since December, there are ongoing discussions about the fact that funding levels don’t match the demand for bus operating and capital… Read the rest

July 13, 2016

Save the Date for the 2017 MPTA Conference in Springfield, MO

The date is set, the location picked, make sure your calendar is marked for the 2017 MPTA Conference. University Plaza Hotel in Springfield, MO will be the site of the upcoming… Read the rest

July 8, 2016

KC is riding the rails

From May 6, opening day, until July 5, the streetcar has carried 381,914 people along the route.   During the month of June, 182,248 people rode the streetcar.   On the… Read the rest

July 6, 2016

Federal transit appropriations bill still on hold

So where does transit funding stand at the federal level? The next federal fiscal year begins on Oct. 1.   Both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees have completed… Read the rest

June 24, 2016

Meet up at TransportationCamp Midwest 2016!

TransportationCamp is an “unconference” bringing together transportation professionals, technologists, academics, and others interested in the

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June 24, 2016

KCATA to make changes to a few RideKC routes

Starting July 3, 2016, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority will be making changes to a few RideKC routes in Kansas City. The changes are designed to help improve… Read the rest

June 20, 2016

MPTA launches Educational Series

The Missouri Public Transit Association has announced the launch of the MPTA Educational Series, a quarterly educational event for MPTA members and transit stakeholders… Read the rest

June 15, 2016

MO Moves Cost Share Program seeking project proposals including Multi-Modal projects

 Missouri Moves Cost Share Program Funding Now Available Application Period 6/15/2016 through 7/29/2016. The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking projects… Read the rest

June 10, 2016

KC residents looks to move expansion of KC streetcar forward

The first step in a grassroots effort to extend the streetcar starter line advanced today as a group of Kansas City residents organized by the Kansas City Regional Transit… Read the rest

June 8, 2016

City Utilities in Springfield celebrates its riders during week of events June 13-17

City Utilities (CU) of Springfield has a special week planned for its riders next week as a part of Communities in Motion Week.  CU will recognize its transit riders next… Read the rest