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
MISSOURI PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION RELEASES FINDINGS OF ITS 2025 STATEWIDE TRANSIT NEEDS ASSESSMENT STUDY
Ridership Down Compared to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Service Demand is Rising and Costs are Skyrocketing
The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) released the findings… 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
Bi-State Development Announces Next Chief Operating Officer to Lead Metro Transit
Bi-State Development announced the selection of Ronald Forrest as the next Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Metro Transit. Forrest joins Bi-State… 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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LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM: MO Transit Investment Heads to Conference Committee
With two weeks left in the Missouri 2025 Legislative Session, transit investment heads to the Conference Committee. Last week, the Senate included additional funding… Read the rest
Legislation Allowing Guns on Transit Must Be Derailed in the Senate
Letter to the Editor, Joplin Globe, April 16, 2025
The Missouri House approved legislation that would allow individuals with concealed carry permits to carry firearms… Read the rest
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 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