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
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
MoDOT Approves $13.3 Billion Plan including Transit and MEHTAP Funding
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) approved the 2026-2030 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which details $13.3 billion in revenues… Read the rest
MO Governor Slashes Transit Funding by 42%
Governor Mike Kehoe today signed the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) state operating and capital improvement budget bills – which unfortunately incorporated a 42 percent reduction… Read the rest
Federal Report Finds U.S. Transit System Repair Backlog in the Billions
A January report from the Federal Transit Administration and the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center estimates that U.S. public transit systems – including… Read the rest