Six Missouri transit providers were recognized by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Region VII during the 2024 Missouri Transit Conference hosted by the Missouri Public Transit Association from Sept. 3-5 at the Westin St. Louis at the Ballpark. Each received an Award of Excellence for ridership increases between 2021 and 2022.
The Missouri transit providers recognized included:
· Bi-State Development (Metro Transit) in St. Louis for increasing ridership by 1.1 million among large urban public transit systems in Missouri.
· Kansas City Streetcar Authority in Kansas City for increasing ridership by 106% among large urban transit systems in Missouri.
· Kansas City Area Transportation Authority in Kansas City for increasing ridership by 1.1 million among large urban public transit systems in Missouri.
· OATS Transit in Columbia for increasing ridership by 131,000 among rural public transit systems in Missouri.
· City of Excelsior Springs Transportation in Excelsior Springs for increasing ridership by 40% among rural transit systems in Missouri.
· GO COMO – City of Columbia Public Transit in Columbia for increasing ridership by 104% among small urban transit systems.
To learn more about the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) or its work, visit www.mopublictransit.org.
Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) was established in 1980 as a Missouri non-profit corporation. It was formed to provide a unified voice for public and specialized transportation providers in Missouri and to work toward elevating the status of public transit as a national priority.
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To learn more, contact:
Kimberly Cella
Missouri Public Transit Association
314.231.7272