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
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
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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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