June 30, 2026

Governor Signs Budget Bills including $2.5 million from Capitol Commission Funds for Transit

Governor Mike Kehoe today signed the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) state operating and capital improvement budget bills. Following a rollercoaster session for public… Read the rest

August 12, 2026

MPTA Offering Scholarship to the Missouri Transit Conference

MPTA is offering a scholarship for the 2026 Missouri Transit Conference (September 2-3) in Columbia, MO. MPTA is offering one scholarship for the cost of registration… Read the rest

August 6, 2026

OATS Transit Employee Celebrates 50 Years

Sandy Nolan of High Ridge, MO, is being honored by OATS Transit for 50 years of service with the company on August 20, 2026. OATS Transit is a nonprofit company that serves… Read the rest

August 5, 2026

KCATA to Implement Route Changes

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) is preparing to implement transit service changes that were approved as part of the City of Kansas City, Mo.’s FY… Read the rest

August 5, 2026

FTA Announces $610M in Bus Service Network Funding

On July 27, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $610M in funding to modernize and make bus infrastructure more family-friendly in this release. The U.S.… Read the rest

August 4, 2026

Senate Appropriations Committee Leaders Unveil Continuing Resolution

Per reporting from APTA, the bill extends Surface Transportation Programs but does not include Advance Appropriations In advance of the Sept. 30 deadline for government… Read the rest

July 31, 2026

Safety & Security Top Concerns for KC Streetcar as Agency Launches See Say App

The Kansas City Streetcar Authority has launched the See Say app, a new safety and incident reporting tool designed to give riders a fast, discreet way to report non-emergency… Read the rest

July 30, 2026

MoDOT Requests Feedback on High-Priority Unfunded Transportation Needs

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is inviting the public to join the discussion on high-priority unfunded transportation needs like transit projects… Read the rest

July 28, 2026

USDOT Proposal Threatens Dedicated Federal Transit Funding

U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Sean Duffy recently outlined several recommendations to Senate committee leaders regarding the next Surface… Read the rest

July 24, 2026

Former Metro GM and Transit Advocate Remembered

Thomas Sehr, former Metro Transit General Manager, passed away on July 5, 2026. Tom served 24 years at the Bi-State Development Agency. During his career with the agency,… Read the rest

July 21, 2026

Cape Girardeau County Transit Seeks Executive Director

Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority is seeking a new Executive Director responsible for the agency’s leadership and operations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities… Read the rest