May 18, 2026

2026 MO Legislative Session Wraps with Reduced Transit Investment and No Guns on Buses

The 2026 Missouri Legislative session wrapped on May 15 with a second consecutive year of reduced investment in public transit. HB2004, approved by the Conference Committee,… Read the rest

May 7, 2026

2026 MO Legislative Session Wraps Budget Process with Compromised Transit Funding Level Coming out of Conference Committee; Now Goes to Governor

The 2026 Missouri Legislative session wrapped the budget process before the May 8 deadline with a second consecutive year of reduced investment in public transit. HB4,… Read the rest

May 4, 2026

Transit Tuesday Attendees Encouraged to Provide Feedback on Advocacy Efforts

Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) and Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) recently collaborated to host 3 “Transit Tuesdays at the Capitol” events… Read the rest

April 30, 2026

Amtrak Missouri River Runner to Increase Capacity During World Cup Matches

Capacity will increase by 25% in anticipation of an increase in demand between June and July The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has announced that Amtrak… Read the rest

April 30, 2026

KCATA: Fares Return June 1, 2026

Transit riders in the Kansas City area should be aware that beginning June 1, 2026, KCATA vehicles will begin charging fares once more. Throughout this process, KCATA’s… Read the rest

April 23, 2026

APTAtech Conference Heading to St. Louis, MO in August

APTA’s preeminent transportation technology conference, spotlighting advancements in fare collection and revenue management, emerging and innovative technologies,… Read the rest

April 23, 2026

Conference Committee Retains Transit Investment at Lower Level in Funding Bill

Updated May 5, 2026

The Missouri Conference Committee took up the budget bills on May 4, 2026.   The Conference Committee reduced the state transit operating assistance

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April 22, 2026

KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension Set to Open May 18

A recently published City of Kansas City press release, available here in full, announced that the Riverfront Extension will open for passenger service on Monday, May… Read the rest

April 22, 2026

Step by Step Guide to Talking to Legislators

The Missouri Senate will take up the Budget Bills today.  Last week, the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee released its version of the state budget bills including

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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