Don't miss the next MPTA Education Series presents Wellness at the Worksite During COVID-19 presented by Bi-State Development’s Lindsay Loftus on November 19, 2020 at 9 a.m. Registration is required, so reserve your spot today by clicking here. Date: Thursday, November 19, 2020 Time: 9:00 am Location: Virtual RSVP: HERE
The Missouri Public Transit Association will be hosting a Vendor “Speed Dating” event onCOVID-19 Resources for Transit Providers on January 21, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. central time. This month’s event features presentations from the following: American Seating - Steve Kratzer,Regional Sales Manager, Midwest Region Kratzer has spent five years with American Seating , with 26 … Continued
The Missouri Public Transit Association will be hosting a Vendor Spotlight event on Electric Transit Vehicles on February 24, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. central time. This panel will be similar to the vendor networking event hosted as a part of the 2020 Missouri Public Transit Conference. Each vendor will receive 7-10 minutes depending on number … Continued
Join MPTA for its first Round Table Discussion on March 11 on Transit Accident Investigation and Policy Development. This will be a hands-on discussion among transit managers/operations personnel and industry experts to share ideas, policies, and opportunities for improvement with regards to an accident or incident involving a Missouri transit provider. The first Round Table … Continued
Join MPTA for a Round Table Discussion on April 8 at 11:30 a.m. on Transit Security Program Evaluation. This will be a hands-on discussion among transit managers/operations personnel/security and industry experts to share ideas, policies, and opportunities for improvement with regards to Missouri transit provider security programs and protocols. This Round Table will spotlight the … Continued
The Missouri Information Analysis Center (MIAC) provides a public safety partnership consisting of local, state and federal agencies, as well as the public sector and private entities that will collect, evaluate, analyze, and disseminate information and intelligence to the agencies tasked with Homeland Security responsibilities in a timely, effective and secure manner. Learn about how … Continued
MPTA will host a conversation with Executive Director Sherrita Allen, MA, LPC and Administrator of Community Based Services Jessica Wilkins, LMSW with The Covering House. The Covering House provides refuge and restoration, using the least restrictive environment, for sexually exploited and trafficked children and teens. They will be discussing the impact of human trafficking in … Continued
As transit fleets look for ways to improve their service experience, not only for riders, but also for operators, transit managers, and their communities as a whole, more and more innovative solutions are needed. Reducing emissions with alternative fuels or vehicle options, or installing mobile digital video recording with live tracking and streaming capabilities are … Continued
The 2021 Conference will provide several opportunities to meet with other transit professionals, stakeholders, elected and interested citizens across the Midwest. Three state public transit associations are hosting this informative and not to be missed event, including: Iowa Public Transit Association, Kansas Public Transit Association, and Missouri Public Transit Association. Hosted at the Mariott St. … Continued
CTAA Highlights Case Studies of Success During the Pandemic An unknown foe, unfolding crisis and unprecedented impact. Transit agencies, just like every other element of American life, faced these three challenges in 2020 during the height of the global COVID- 19 pandemic. In order to better understand how agencies served their communities and persevered through … Continued