February 13, 2025

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

January 28, 2025

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

January 22, 2025

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

January 15, 2025

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

January 8, 2025

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

December 18, 2024

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

December 12, 2024

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

December 3, 2024

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

November 20, 2024

Transit Investment Tops Legislative Agenda for 2025

Transit providers in every single county in Missouri are collectively delivering more than 40.1 million rides annually. For some, transit is the sole means by which they… Read the rest

November 6, 2024

MoDOT Releases Survey For Non-Profit Transit Agencies on Capital Funding Needs

  The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) -Transit is conducting a survey to determine capital funding needs as it relates to local match to the Federal… Read the rest