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MPTA Educational Series: Harassment and Discrimination Issues Specific to Transit in the #MeToo Era
MPTA announces its next Educational Series Event scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, “Harassment and Discrimination Issues Specific to Transit in the #MeToo Era,” in Columbia, MO. Employers have trained their workers for decades on sexual harassment, but claims of harassment and discrimination persist. Why? Many factors have changed: the law, work places, workers’ attitudes, societal pressures. This fast-paced,engaging training with real-world examples from litigated cases will bring you up to speed on changes in Missouri and federal law, with…
Find out more »Education Series Webinar: Shaping Your Digital Footprint in the Transit Industry: Website and Social Media
Join the Missouri Public Transit Association on March 6, 2019 for a webinar to learn how to best use digital assets, including websites and social media to promote transit services and to communicate with your constituents – it’s easier than you think! This MPTA Educational Series Webinar event will feature tips and tricks for getting the most out of your website and social media platforms. Click here to register now! FEATURING: Todd Flatt, IT Systems Admin, SMTS, Inc. and Mallory…
Find out more »2019 Midwest/SW Transit Conference will be held September 11-13 at the Intercontinental Kansas City at the Plaza in Kansas City, MO
Registration is now open for the 2019 Midwest/SW Transit Conference which will be held September 11-13 at the Intercontinental Kansas City at the Plaza in Kansas City, MO. The conference will provide a space for transit professionals, stakeholders, elected and interested citizens across the Midwest to share innovative ideas and best practices with a variety of top presentations, workshops and panel discussions. Five state public transit associations are hosting this informative and not to be missed event, including: Iowa Public Transit Association Kansas Public Transit…
Find out more »Understanding ADA NTI Training September 19, 2019
City Utilities Transit will be hosting a National Transit Institute (NTI) training: Understanding ADA. Session capacity is limited and early registration is recommended. NTI Training – Understanding ADA Thursday, September 19, 2019 8 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hosted by City Utilities Transit and Fleet Management Training Room 1505 N. Boonville Springfield, MO 65803 Cost: $0 CEUs: 0.40 Description: The goal of this course is to teach transit professionals the legal background of ADA and paratransit requirements. Topics include: ADA legal requirements that apply…
Find out more »MPTA Education Series: Recruiting, Hiring, Building, Developing and Retaining a Sustainable Driver Workforce Training
Missouri Public Transit Association is offering a special one-day training on Recruiting, Hiring, Building, Developing and Retaining a Sustainable Driver Workforce in partnership with the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) on October 29, 2019 in Jefferson City, MO at MoDOT Central Offices, 1511 Missouri Blvd., Parish Room, Jefferson City, MO. Transit driver recruitment and retention is top of mind for Missouri transit providers as well as providers from the surrounding states who will be invited to attend this event. Drivers…
Find out more »MPTA Education Series Presents FTA PTASP Workshop
This workshop is targeted at Missouri transit agencies and will focus on the minimum requirements needed for agencies to comply with the PTASP rule (49 C.F.R. Part 673) and provide Safety Management Systems implementation strategies. Additionally, the workshop will discuss how to begin creating agency safety plans, including the identification of key stakeholders to coordinate agency safety plan development. Instructor: William Kalt, Director of Operations and Program Management, Federal Transit Administration Region VII Following the training, there will be an opportunity…
Find out more »MPTA Education Series Presents: De-Escalation and Drivers – a Live Webinar
UPDATE: This event will now be hosted online through Zoom. Driver safety is top of mind for Missouri transit providers. Join the Missouri Public Transit Association for the next Education Series event, De-Escalation and Drivers. The program, facilitated by Bi-State General Manager of System Safety & Security, Stephen Berry, will include de-escalation techniques, driver safety improvements, and an opportunity to connect and share ideas with transit providers from across the state. Berry, former deputy director of transit safety and workforce development…
Find out more »MPTA Education Series Presents: ADA Toolkit Overview – Webinar July 22
The MPTA, in partnership with RTAP presents an overview of The National RTAP ADA Toolkit, which will be thoroughly updated in June 2020 with new content, resources, explanations, templates, questions and answers, glossary, and more. The Toolkit is meant to give rural and tribal transit managers an overview of their responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations to provide equal service to all passengers. Join Cara Marcus, National RTAP, and Beth Hamby and Buffy Ellis, KFH Group, for an overview of the…
Find out more »MPTA Vendor Spotlight Virtual Event: Commute with Enterprise
Join us on August 12 for a special inaugural MPTA Vendor Spotlight designed to connect MPTA members with MPTA vendors and their services that can enhance your operations. This August, the spotlight is on Commute with Enterprise presented by Cheryl O’Connor, Commute Sales Manager – Public Sector. Their commute program provides a valuable transportation option to those not serviced by fixed routes and can help fill service gaps that you may be currently experiencing in your communities. Registration is required. Click…
Find out more »2020 MPTA VIRTUAL STATE CONFERENCE AND EXPO
The 2020 Missouri Public Transit Conference is right around the corner on September 9-10, 2020. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to help shape policy, develop networks, and collaborate to share knowledge and create new ideas for transit in Missouri especially in light of the challenging times with COVID-19. The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) was established in 1980 to provide a unified voice for public and specialized transportation providers in Missouri and to work toward elevating the status of…
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