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MPTA Vendor Spotlight: Products for Passenger Safety with Luminator

Virtual , United States

Join us for a chat with MPTA Vendor Members that are providing the solutions transit providers need to help reduce preventable accidents and navigate the outcomes of accidents that do happen. Rich Medina of Luminator Technology Group will discuss Geotab Surfsight (Surfsight automatically detects and alerts distracted driver behavior and harsh driving incidents in real-time), video mirror Solutions, and … Continued

MPTA Education Series Presents Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Training

Virtual , United States

Don’t miss this unique training for anyone in the transit industry.  The Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Training (OEND) training covers a variety of information to assist in allowing persons to learn more about several areas concerning addiction and overdoses. Topics that will be covered include: What is Addiction, The Changing Landscape of Drug Use, … Continued

MPTA Education Series Presents: Results of MO Statewide Transit Needs Assessment

Virtual , United States

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) selected St. Louis-based Lochmueller Group – a full-service survey, planning, engineering and environmental firm – to lead a Statewide Transit Needs Assessment Study last fall. Lochmueller Group will present the results of those findings as well as policy recommendations moving forward.  The firm examined public transit access across Missouri, … Continued

MPTA 2022 State Conference & Expo

University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center 333 S John Q Hammons Pkwy, Springfield, MO, United States

2022 MPTA Conference will be held September 28-29 at the University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center in Springfield, MO.     REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED

State of Transit in MO Webinar

Virtual , United States

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 … Continued

Virtual Round Table on Vehicle Maintenance Challenges

Virtual , United States

Join MPTA for a virtual round table discussion on vehicle maintenance challenges via Zoom on Wednesday, December 7 at 12:00 pm as part of MPTA’s Education Series.  Pre-registration is required to attend and can be completed HERE. Vehicle maintenance issues are one of the many challenges facing transit providers across Missouri.  From worker shortages to supply chain disruptions, … Continued

MPTA Education Series Presents: KC Streetcar Expansion Update

Virtual , United States

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 … Continued

MPTA Education Series Presents: Succession Planning – Organizational Perspective

Virtual , United States

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 … Continued

MPTA Education Series: Virtual Round Table on Recruitment & Retention

Virtual , United States

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.  … Continued