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The transit advocacy organization Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) in partnership with the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) has announced plans for its next virtual “Talking Transit” event, which is set for Thursday, October 27, at 8:30 a.m. via ZOOM. This event will highlight the state of transit in Missouri following a historic win at the Missouri State Legislature this year that increased state funding for the first time in two-decades. Pre-registration is required and can be completed online by following…

MPTA's next Education Series Event will present an update on the Kansas City Streetcar Expansion work underway, including the Main Street and Riverfront extensions.  Join us virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, February 7 at 8:30 am.  Pre-registration is required and can be completed HERE. Hear from Tom Gerend, Executive Director of the Kansas City Streetcar Authority and David Johnson, Project Leader at TransPro and Chair of the Kansas City Regional Transit Alliance, as they discuss the status of the expansion projects, as well as the regional funding opportunities that…

MPTA's next Education Series event will explore the impacts of the legalization of marijuana in Missouri on drug and alcohol testing in the transit sector.  Join us virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, May 3 at 8:30 am.  Pre-registration is required and can be completed HERE. Hear from Iyon Rosario, Sr. Drug and Alcohol Program Manager at the Federal Transit Administration and Jonathan Flint, Transit Manager at Steamboat Springs Transit in Colorado, as they discuss the enforcement and provider perspectives and…

MPTA Education Series Presents: Succession Planning - an Organizational Perspective.  Join us virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, June 21 at 8:30 am.  Pre-registration is required and can be completed HERE. Caryn Souza, Deputy Executive Director - Training and Certification Programs at CTAA will provide MPTA members with an in-depth overview of success planning for your organization.  From developing people internally to integrating succession planning with strategic planning, Souza will highlight the work your organization can be doing now to help…

Join MPTA for a virtual round table discussion on Recruitment and Retention on Wednesday, August 30 at 12:00 pm as part of MPTA's Education Series.  Pre-registration is required to attend and can be completed HERE. Speakers from KCATA will tell the story of their agency's successful recruitment and retention efforts amid a challenging labor market.  Participants will have the opportunity to learn from KCATA's efforts, ask questions, and discuss lessons learned, challenges, and opportunities regarding recruitment with other transit providers…

Early bird registration is open for the 4-State 2023 Midwest Transit Conference. This two day conference will provide opportunities to meet with other transit professionals, stakeholders, elected and interested citizens from across the Midwest. Hosted at the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, this event brings forth a unique opportunity to share innovative ideas and best practices with a variety of top presentations, mobile workshops, vendors and panel discussions from Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska. We want to also give special…

MPTA Education Series Presents: Success Planning - a Frontline Worker Perspective.  Join us virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, September 26 at 8:30 am.  Pre-registration is required and can be completed HERE. Representatives from the Transit Workforce Center (TWC) will join forces with local transit operators to provide MPTA members with information on the importance of succession planning for frontline workers, including how best to transfer knowledge & expertise, engage workers through mentoring programs, and enable successful succession planning. You can…