September 5, 2024

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

July 9, 2024

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

May 30, 2024

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

May 21, 2024

2024 Legislative Session Wraps with Retention of State Investment in Transit Operations

The 2024 Missouri Legislative session wrapped on Friday, May 17 with a third year of increased investment in transit. HB 2004 which was approved includes $10 million in… Read the rest

May 16, 2024

MISSOURI PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION ELECTS TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) – the state’s transit advocacy organization – has named Stephanie Rademan, the CEO of SERVE, Inc. in Fulton, and Tracy… Read the rest

May 10, 2024

Missouri Legislature Approves Transportation Budget including Transit Operating Funding

The Missouri Senate approved the Department of Transportation budget on May 9 with the House following suit on May 10 for passage of HB 2004 including $10 million in General… Read the rest

April 22, 2024

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

April 5, 2024

FTA Announced $20.5 billion in Federal Funding; $146M Set for Missouri

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) just announced its full 2024 apportionments for transit, part of the largest investment in public transit in U.S. history.… Read the rest

March 4, 2024

SMTS Names Jones Incoming Executive Director Effective July 2024

  SMTS announced Tracy Jones, Director of Finance for SMTS, Inc. has been named the next Executive Director of SMTS effective July, 2024. SMTS, which celebrated… Read the rest

January 16, 2024

Negative Impacts of Allowing Concealed Weapons on Transit Cannot be Ignored

Letter to the Editor, The Columbia Missourian, January 12, 2024 Bills have been introduced in the Missouri legislature that would allow individuals with a concealed… Read the rest