2024 Missouri Transit Conference at a Glance
Mark your calendar for the 2024 Missouri Transit Conference in St. Louis this September. This two-day conference will provide opportunities to meet with other transit… Read the rest
NEWLY RELEASED REPORT REVEALS OVERALL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TRANSIT IN MISSOURI AT $4.05 BILLION ANNUALLY
Findings of a six-month study commissioned to quantify the economic impact of public transit services in the state of Missouri were released today during a panel discussion… Read the rest
2023 YEAR-IN-REVIEW : Advocacy. Research. Education.
Fiscal Year 2023 was a historic year for public transit in Missouri. Record amounts of transit funding were made available at both the state and national levels. A second… Read the rest
MISSOURI PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION ELECTS TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS
The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) – the state’s transit advocacy organization – has named Stephanie Rademan, the CEO of SERVE, Inc. in Fulton, and… Read the rest
Missouri Legislature Approves Transportation Budget including Transit Operating Funding
The Missouri Senate approved the Department of Transportation budget on May 9 with the House following suit on May 10 for passage of HB 2004 including $10 million in General… Read the rest
SERVE, Inc. Announces New CEO
SERVE, Inc. has announced that Stephanie Rademan will serve as CEO effective April 29. Rademan steps into the role with 23 years of experience leading nonprofits. With… Read the rest
KCATA’s Adopt-A-Stop Program a Success One Year Into Implementation
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority reports that a year into the implementation of their Adopt-A-Stop program, the program has been a success with 13 partners… Read the rest
Cape Girardeau Transit Authority Wins Thriving Communities Grant
In partnership with United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) and the City of Cape Girardeau, the Cape Girardeau Country Transit Authority (CTA) has been awarded $75,000… Read the rest
MPTA Virtual Peer Round Table: Agencies on the move in Missouri set for May 21
Don’t miss the upcoming MPTA Virtual Peer Round Table Discussion on May 21 at 12 noon on agencies on the move in Missouri. From rural transit to the urban areas, there is… Read the rest
2024 Missouri Public Transit Association Operator Awards Nominations Are Now Open
The MPTA Operators’ Awards will recognize those operators in Missouri going above and beyond the last several years in providing safe, reliable, efficient public… Read the rest
FTA Announced $20.5 billion in Federal Funding; $146M Set for Missouri
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) just announced its full 2024 apportionments for transit, part of the largest investment in public transit in U.S. history.… Read the rest
FTA Addresses Transit Worker Fatigue
| FTA recently published a new Fatigue Resources for Transit Operations resource webpage to improve the transit community’s understanding of the effects of fatigue |