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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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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, … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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) … Continued

The pandemic is creating challenging times in transit agencies across the country, however, it is imperative to keep communication channels open with employees at all times. Hear from Chief External Affairs Officer Cindy Baker and Vice President of People Development Susan Miller with KCATA on communication strategies being employed to ensure success inside and outside their organization. Registration … Continued

The Missouri Public Transit Association will be hosting a Vendor “Speed Dating” event on Cleaning Products to Combat COVID-19 on  October 27 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

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