Metro Area Public Transit System

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The Metro Area Public Transit System, also known as MAPS is a public transport service run by The City of Joplin, Missouri offering fixed-route bus service and demand-responsive transport.

The Sunshine Lamp Trolley was launched on July 30, 2007 with a singular route.^[1] By 2009, it had expanded to the 3 routes seen today.^[2]

On March 18, 2020, Trolley service was briefly suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3]

On November 23, 2022, Trolley service was suspended due to a driver shortage.^[4] On February 3, 2025, The Sunshine Lamp Trolley had resumed service at full levels. ^[5][6][7]

During both of these suspensions, MAPS was unaffected.

MAPS Transit begain in 1997 and provides door to door service within Joplin's greater metropolitan area.^[2]