2024 YEAR-IN-REVIEW: Advocacy. Research. Education.
Fiscal Year 2024 was a historic year for public transit in Missouri. Record amounts of transit funding were made available at the state level as federal funding matches.… Read the rest
Transit Investment Tops Legislative Agenda for 2025
Transit providers in every single county in Missouri are collectively delivering more than 40.1 million rides annually. For some, transit is the sole means by which they… Read the rest
Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission Announces New Director
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) announced today that Ed Hassinger is the new director of the Missouri Department of Transportation. His… Read the rest
Transit Wins at the Ballot Box; $25 Billion Approved by Voters Across the Country
Voters have so far approved 19 out of the 26 transit ballot measures in the 2024 general election, with the results for one measure still outstanding according to the American… Read the rest
Missouri Public Transit Association & Citizens for Modern Transit to Host State of Transit in Missouri in 2024
The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) in partnership with the St. Louis transit advocacy organization Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has announced plans… Read the rest
LTE: Missouri’s Work on Public Transit Should be Applauded; Continued
Letter to the Editor, Springfield News Leader, September 15, 2024
The funding landscape for public transportation remains a key topic of conversation as the Bipartisan… Read the rest
Federal Transit Administration Recognizes Six Missouri Transit Providers at 2024 Missouri Transit Conference
Six Missouri transit providers were recognized by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Region VII during the 2024 Midwest Transit Conference hosted by the Missouri… Read the rest
Bi-State Development One of 117 Projects to Receive Federal Funding for Public Transit Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced approximately $1.5 billion in funding to support 117 projects… Read the rest
Big Wins for Missouri Transit this Year
Letter to the Editor, Columbia Missourian, May 29, 2024
The Missouri legislative session ended with two key wins for public transit as the state continues to better understand… Read the rest
Cape Girardeau Transit Authority Wins Thriving Communities Grant
In partnership with United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) and the City of Cape Girardeau, the Cape Girardeau Country Transit Authority (CTA) has been awarded $75,000… Read the rest