Don’t miss the upcoming MPTA Virtual Roundtable discussion on Tuesday, October 29 at 12 noon focused on transit leaders in Missouri. This will be an opportunity for leaders across the transit industry in Missouri, from rural transit to urban areas, to share lessons learned, best practices, challenges facing the industry and opportunities going forward. This … Continued
The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) in partnership with the St. Louis transit advocacy organization Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has announced plans for its next virtual “Talking Transit” event, which is set for Tuesday, November 19, at 8:30 a.m. via ZOOM. This event will highlight the state of transit in Missouri following a historic win at … Continued
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) recently released the final report for a research study on the First and Last Mile Connectivity for Missourians. This research project was developed as part of Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s Supply Chain Task Force convened in 2021. One of the recommendations born of this task force included the development of … Continued
ThinkTransit is a three-day technology conference hosted by Trapeze Group and Vontas – delivering practical hands-on learning, training, and more to transit agencies across North America. The conference will be held at the Loews Kansas City Hotel, located at 1515 Wyandotte Street. The theme of the 2025 conference is “Transit Champions: Leading the Way to … Continued
The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) will host a virtual panel discussion on Thursday, May 15, 2025 to highlight the results of the 2025 Missouri Transit Needs Assessment Study. MPTA commissioned an update to the 2022 Statewide Transit Needs Assessment Study in January. St. Louis-based Lochmueller Group – a full-service survey, planning, engineering and environmental firm – … Continued
Don’t miss the upcoming MPTA Virtual Peer Round Table Discussion on June 17, 2025 at 11:00 am for a conversation with FTA Region VII. From rural transit to the urban areas, there is a lot happening around transit and a lot of questions about policies moving forward. Here is an opportunity to meet with FTA … Continued
Registration is open for the 2025 Multi-State Midwest Transit Conference. The conference will take place September 3-5, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. It will be held at the KC Marriott Downtown, located at 200 W 12th Street, Kansas City, MO. The conference will offer a variety of opportunities to attend presentations and panel discussions, … Continued
This informative and fun webinar will cover transit-marketing basics, including promotional strategies that provide value for small and mid-sized systems. The virtual event will include several case studies of successful transit marketing campaigns. Speakers include: Selena Barlow, Transit Marketing Selena Barlow, sole proprietor of Transit Marketing, has more than 30 years of experience marketing and … Continued
Don’t miss this important virtual update . . . Where Are We Going from Here? Transit’s Future on the Federal Front on October 21, 2025 Join the Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska Transit Associations as they host Scott Bogren, Executive Director of CTAA, on the future of Transit on the federal Front. Register here. Keynote speaker Scott Bogren will provide … Continued
Join the MPTA on November 20 for the State of Transit in Missouri. This virtual webinar will feature Tyler Means of KCATA, Taulby Roach of Bi-State Development, Dorothy Yeager of OATS Transit, Tom Gerend of the KC Streetcar, and Matt Crawford of City Utilities of Springfield Transit. The discussion will feature updates on the status … Continued