May 15, 2025

2025 MO Legislative Session Wraps with Transit Funding Intact and No Guns on Buses

The 2025 Missouri Legislative session wrapped in May with a third year of sustained investment in transit. HB4 which was approved in Conference Committee included $10… Read the rest

May 15, 2025

FTA Releases Notice of Funding for No/Low Emission Grants and Bus Facilities

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has released the FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Low & No Emission Vehicle (Low-No) grant program and the … Read the rest

May 2, 2025

Upcoming MPTA Peer Round Table: Conversation with FTA Region VII

Don’t miss the upcoming MPTA Virtual Peer Round Table Discussion on June 17, 2025 at 11:00 am for a conversation with FTA Region VII. From rural transit to the urban areas,

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April 17, 2025

MPTA Panel Discussion to Highlight Results of 2025 Statewide Transit Needs Assessment

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) will host a virtual panel discussion on Thursday, May 15, 2025 to highlight the results of the 2025 Missouri Transit Needs… Read the rest

April 7, 2025

KCATA Reducing Frequency and Reinstating Fares Per KC Council Ordinance

The Kansas City Council passed an ordinance on April 3 which will fund Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) through October while reinstating a $2 fare and… Read the rest

March 19, 2025

FY25 Continuing Resolution Solidifies Transit Funding through September

From APTA Last week, the Senate passed H.R. 1968, the “Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025”. This FY2025 Continuing Resolution (CR) has averted… Read the rest

March 10, 2025

KCATA to Hold Public Meetings this Week on Possible Service Reductions

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) is potentially looking at proposed service reductions as a result of the increased cost of providing public transit… Read the rest

February 26, 2025

Weigh in Today on SB77: Guns on Transit is Not the Answer for Safety

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) and Missouri transit need your help. Yesterday Senate Bill B77, the conceal carry on transit bill sponsored by Senator… Read the rest

February 21, 2025

LTE: Transit Funding Heading in Wrong Direction

St. Louis Post Dispatch, February 21, 2025 In Missouri alone, transit yields an overall economic impact of $4.05 billion annually. Legislators have been good about standing… Read the rest

February 19, 2025

MPTA Releases RFP for 2025 Financial Review & Tax Prep

The Missouri Public Transit Association has released a request for proposals for the 2025 Financial Review of the organization and tax preparation. The Missouri Public

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