Register for 2025 Midwest Transit Conference & Expo
Register today for the multi-state 2025 Midwest Transit Conference in Kansas City, Missouri.
This two-and-a-half-day conference set for September 3-5, 2025 will provide… Read the rest
CGCTA Partnering with FlixBus to Bring New Transportation Options to Southeast Missouri
Starting Monday, August 4, FlixBus, an intercity bus service, will begin operating daily service out of Cape Girardeau, MO. The daily service will provide area… Read the rest
Senate Committee Advances FY26 Transportation Bill
The Senate Committee on Appropriations marked up S. 2465, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 on July… Read the rest
Way To Go KC Debuts Project Collecting Stories of Transit Commuters
Way To Go KC, a program of the Mid-America Regional Council aimed at connecting commuters and employers with transportation options in the Kansas City area, has… Read the rest
KC Streetcar Gearing up for Main Street Extension Opening in October
The KC Streetcar and other area officials have announced the official opening date of the KC Streetcar Main Street Extension: October 24, 2025. At 3.5 miles, the extension… Read the rest
LTE: Decision Leads to Significant Public Transit Setback
Letter to the Editor, Columbia Missourian July 21, 2025
Gov. Kehoe’s decision to reduce State Transit Assistance funding by 42 percent is a significant setback… Read the rest
Veto Session Opportunity to Weigh in on Significant Public Transit Setback
Contact Your Legislators Today
Gov. Kehoe’s decision to reduce State Transit Assistance funding by 42 percent on June 30 is a significant setback for public transit.… Read the rest
Transit Network Planning Underway in Kansas City for 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Kansas City is accelerating their plans to build a more robust regional transit network ahead of next year’s 2026 FIFA World Cup. With an estimated 650,000 visitors… Read the rest
House Appropriations Committee Unveils FY 2026 THUD Appropriations
Cuts to Public Transit Funding Included
This week the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee
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FY2025 Annual Vehicle Inventory and Ridership Reporting Due August 15
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has established August 15, 2025 as the deadline for Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Vehicle Inventory Reporting and… Read the rest
OATS Transit Employees Reflect on Long Careers as Organization Celebrates 54 Years
OATS Transit recently shared an article in The Wheel, a monthly publication put together by OATS, featuring the stories of many dedicated employees who have worked for