IL Looks at New Funding Mechanisms for Transit
As Illinois Transit providers face a fiscal cliff of more than $770 million, lawmakers are looking at outside the box ideas for funding. Ideas floated to date include:… Read the rest
Where Are We Going from Here? Transit’s Future on the Federal Front Virtual Webinar Set for October 21
Don’t miss this important virtual update . . . Where Are We Going from Here? Transit’s Future on the Federal Front on October 21, 2025
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Save the Date: Transit Tuesdays at the State Capitol
The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) is teaming up with transit providers, stakeholders, Citizens for Modern Transit, and other interested citizens from… Read the rest
Senate Committee Advances FY26 Transportation Bill
The Senate Committee on Appropriations marked up S. 2465, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 on July… Read the rest
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
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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
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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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
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