November 10, 2022

SOME TRANSIT ROUTES TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED IN ST. JOSEPH MISSOURI

Due to staffing shortages, St. Joseph Transit will be suspending four routes on a temporary basis. Effective Monday, November 14, routes 2A/D (Frederick Avenue) and… Read the rest

November 10, 2022

The National Transit Workforce Conference is set for December 13-14, 2022.

  This year’s National Transit Workforce Conference, Making Connections 2022,  is set for December 13-14, 2022, in Washington, DC. This conference brings… Read the rest

November 9, 2022

VOTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY SUPPORT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AT THE BALLOT BOX

According to Center for Transportation Excellence, 29 out of 36 measures supporting public transit passed so far Voters on Tuesday demonstrated overwhelming support… Read the rest

November 9, 2022

Joplin set to Suspend Fixed Route Bus Service Due to Driver Shortage

Due to a driver shortage, the City of Joplin is suspending fixed route service on 11/23/22. The City will continue to provide prescheduled curb-to-curb demand response… Read the rest

November 3, 2022

FTA Region 7 Announcement: Register for Two Upcoming FTA Webinars: Cybersecurity Awareness & Whistleblower Protection

Cybersecurity Awareness for Transit Agencies Webinar (11/03/22)
As a final reminder, please register for the Cybersecurity Awareness for Transit Agencies Webinar… Read the rest

November 3, 2022

MPTA Board member Johnson Elected Chair of KCRTA

  Kansas City RTA held board elections last night at their Annual Meeting including MPTA Board Member David Johnson being elected as Chair of the KCRTA Board. This… Read the rest

November 2, 2022

KCATA Report to the KC Community

In July, KCATA was named the top public transit agency in North America for midsize agencies, and as of the last few months, they have new team members in place across nearly… Read the rest

October 28, 2022

FTA Issues Notice of Partial Buy America Waiver for Vans and Minivans

The Federal Transit Administration today published a Federal Register Notice announcing a two-year waiver of the Buy America domestic content requirement for certain… Read the rest

October 27, 2022

State of Missouri Transit: Change, Challenge, Opportunity and Optimism

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA), in partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), held a virtual “Talking Transit” event on Thursday, Oct.… Read the rest

October 26, 2022

Sponsorship opportunities are now open for the 2023 Four-State Midwest Transit Conference, Join Us

Mark your calendar for the Four-State 2023 Midwest Transit Conference. This two-day conference will provide opportunities to meet with other transit professionals,… Read the rest