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
City of Joplin Announces Transit Study to Explore Future of Transit in the Region
The successful relaunch of the City of Joplin’s Sunshine Lamp Trolley in February was a major step forward for public transportation in Joplin. Having been idled… Read the rest
KCATA Coordination and Planning for 2026 FIFA World Cup Underway
Kansas City is set to be one of 11 host cities in the U.S. that will see 2026 FIFA World Cup matches take place next year, and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority… Read the rest
Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority Celebrates 25 Years of Service
On June 15, 2000, the Cape Girardeau County Commission unanimously agreed to pass Resolution 00-06 which authorized the formation of the Cape Girardeau County Transit… Read the rest