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
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
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