January 30, 2026

House Budget Committee Hearing Set on MoDOT’s Budget: Weigh in on Proposed Transit Funding Cuts

A Missouri House Budget Committee hearing on HB4, MoDOT’s budget, is set for 12 noon on Monday, February 2 in House Hearing Room 3.  It is critical transit riders, supporters,… Read the rest

January 16, 2026

Governor Outlines Budget Requests in State of State Address; Proposes Catastrophic Cut to Transit Funding

During his State of the State address on January 13, Governor Kehoe outlined his budget requests and priorities. His FY27 budget recommendations include a catastrophic… Read the rest

January 9, 2026

MPTA Celebrates 45 Years in 2026

  In 2026, the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) is proud to celebrate 45 years of advocacy, collaboration, and leadership since its founding in 1981.… Read the rest

January 6, 2026

Missouri 2026 Legislative Session: Put Transit Back on Track

  Happy New Year. As the 2026 Missouri Legislative session gets underway this week, we want to remind Missourians of the critical role public transit plays in our… Read the rest

December 23, 2025

MPTA to Host De-Escalation Training for Operators on January 27

  Join the Missouri Public Transit Association on January 27 for this critical training on de-escalation techniques for operators with safety and security a top… Read the rest

December 17, 2025

Sponsor & Exhibitor Registration Open for the 2026 Missouri Transit Conference

September 2-3, 2026  |  Columbia, MO  |  The Broadway Hotel

 

Early Bird Registration Coming Soon

Join the Missouri Public Transit Association as the organization… Read the rest

December 9, 2025

National RTAP Announces Creation of Volunteer Driver and Marketing Toolkits

  National RTAP recently announced the creation of two toolkits for organizations that provide passenger transportation services to persons with transportation… Read the rest

December 4, 2025

MPTA Advocacy Workshop: Stories and Stats Critical to Success  

The Missouri Public Transit Association hosted its first virtual advocacy workshop to build statewide capacity as the 2026 Missouri Legislative session nears in January.  … Read the rest

December 3, 2025

MPTA Wraps 2025 with Focus on Transit Investment

2025 MPTA Year In Review l Advocacy. Research. Education.
Transit Matters to Missouri. It connects lives, builds communities and drives Missouri’s economy.  Across… Read the rest

November 20, 2025

City of Jefferson City Awarded $2M Grant to Purchase Hybrid Buses

  The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the awarding of millions of dollars through the FTA Bus and Low- and No-Emission Grant Awards, including… Read the rest