July 16, 2026

FTA to Host Webinar on Transit Worker Fatigue; Creation of Fatigue Risk Management Programs

Fatigue is a serious safety risk in transit operations. To address this issue, FTA will host a webinar on July 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time to discuss fatigue and specifically… Read the rest

July 6, 2026

Every Dollar Matters to Missouri Transit

Letter to the Editor, St. Louis Post Dispatch, July 5, 2026 Governor Mike Kehoe signed the FY27 state operating and capital budget bills, after several volatile months… Read the rest

June 30, 2026

Governor Signs Budget Bills including $2.5 million from Capitol Commission Funds for Transit

  Governor Mike Kehoe today signed the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) state operating and capital improvement budget bills.  Following a rollercoaster session for public… 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

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

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

April 20, 2026

Federal Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Proposal Slashes Transit Investment

The 2027 Federal budget looks at slashing transit funding in the coming year. The budget proposes a 23% ($4.8B) reduction for public transit, specifically eliminating… Read the rest

April 16, 2026

MO Senate Approps Committee Restores $5M in Transit Funding; Contact Your Senator Today in Support of Investment

 

This week, the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee released its version of the state budget bills including HB2004 which includes restoration of the $5

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April 15, 2026

Upcoming Drug & Alcohol Training for 5310 Agencies

MoDOT will offer a free Part 382 – Drug and Alcohol training on June 24. This event will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams. The training will cover topics such… Read the rest