LTE: Transit Funding Heading in Wrong Direction
St. Louis Post Dispatch, February 21, 2025
In Missouri alone, transit yields an overall economic impact of $4.05 billion annually. Legislators have been good about standing… Read the rest
MPTA Releases RFP for 2025 Financial Review & Tax Prep
The Missouri Public Transit Association has released a request for proposals for the 2025 Financial Review of the organization and tax preparation. The Missouri Public
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MO State Transit Investment Critical; Tell Your Story Today
During his State of the State address on January 28, Governor Kehoe outlined his budget requests including a cut of $5 million to state transit operating assistance. The… Read the rest
Hearing Set on CCW on Transit; Weigh in Today
The Missouri House General Laws will hear testimony on HB 328 which includes conceal carry on transit on January 28. Bills introduced this session in the MO House and Senate… Read the rest
Missouri Public Transit Association Commissions Update of 2022 Statewide Transit Needs Assessment Study
The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) has commissioned an update to the 2022 Statewide Transit Needs Assessment Study. St. Louis-based Lochmueller Group… Read the rest
Guns on Buses Bills Emerge as MO Legislative Session Gets Underway; Weigh in Today
As the 2025 Missouri Legislative session gets underway, bills have been introduced in the Missouri House of Representatives and the Missouri Senate like SB77 sponsored… Read the rest
Bi-State Development in St. Louis Seeking New COO of Metro Transit
Bi-State Development is now accepting applications for the key position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Metro Transit. The important position… Read the rest
Sunshine Lamp Trolley Service to Return to Joplin in February
Joplin’s Sunshine Lamp Trolley is set to return to service on February 3, 2025. Operating hours will be Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. through 6 p.m. Fare will be priced… Read the rest
MPTA Releases RFP for Financial Review
The Missouri Public Transit Association has released a request for proposals for the 2024 Financial Review of the organization. The Missouri Public Transit Association… Read the rest
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
