April 22, 2026

LTE: Senate Action Advances Transit Funding, but Work Remains

St. Louis Post Dispatch, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 After absorbing a 42% cut in state funding last year, public transit providers are now facing the possibility of losing… Read the rest

April 21, 2026

Missouri Transit Conference Early Bird Registration Open and Agenda Released

2026 Missouri Transit Conference

September 2-3, 2026 Early Bird Registration Is Open – Save $100 Today! Join the Missouri Public Transit Association as it celebrates… Read the rest

April 20, 2026

Federal Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Proposal Slashes Transit Investment

The 2027 Federal budget looks at slashing transit funding in the coming year. The budget proposes a 23% ($4.8B) reduction for public transit, specifically eliminating… Read the rest

April 17, 2026

CTAA Expo 2026 Set for May 2026 in Omaha, NE

The Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) Expo 2026 for community and public transportation professionals is taking place May 10-13, 2026 in Omaha,… Read the rest

April 17, 2026

MPTA Presents: MoDOT Training Sessions on Passenger Transportation DOT Compliance

MPTA is providing two MoDOT training opportunities, one for 5311 & 5307 program providers on May 19 and one for 5310 program providers on June 16. These two-hour training… Read the rest

April 16, 2026

MO Senate Approps Committee Restores $5M in Transit Funding; Contact Your Senator Today in Support of Investment

 

This week, the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee released its version of the state budget bills including HB2004 which includes restoration of the $5

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April 15, 2026

Upcoming Drug & Alcohol Training for 5310 Agencies

MoDOT will offer a free Part 382 – Drug and Alcohol training on June 24. This event will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams. The training will cover topics such… Read the rest

April 7, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court Declines Challenge to Illinois Transit Firearm Restrictions

On April 6, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a challenge to 430 ILCS 66, or the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, which restricts the carrying of loaded firearms on trains… Read the rest

April 7, 2026

JEFFTRAN Releases RFP for Transit and Mobility Study Service

The City of Jefferson is seeking qualified individuals or firms to conduct a Comprehensive Transit and Mobility Study. The scope of work includes:

• Evaluating current

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April 3, 2026

Get Involved – MoDOT Virtual Public Meeting on Draft Long-Range Transportation Plan

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is hosting a virtual public meeting room through 5 pm this evening, Friday, April 3 to gather input from the public on… Read the rest