April 30, 2026

Amtrak Missouri River Runner to Increase Capacity During World Cup Matches

Capacity will increase by 25% in anticipation of an increase in demand between June and July The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has announced that Amtrak… Read the rest

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April 30, 2026

KCATA: Fares Return June 1, 2026

Transit riders in the Kansas City area should be aware that beginning June 1, 2026, KCATA vehicles will begin charging fares once more. Throughout this process, KCATA’s… Read the rest

April 23, 2026

APTAtech Conference Heading to St. Louis, MO in August

APTA’s preeminent transportation technology conference, spotlighting advancements in fare collection and revenue management, emerging and innovative technologies,… Read the rest

April 23, 2026

Conference Committee Retains Transit Investment at Lower Level in Funding Bill

Updated May 5, 2026

The Missouri Conference Committee took up the budget bills on May 4, 2026.   The Conference Committee reduced the state transit operating assistance

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April 22, 2026

KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension Set to Open May 18

A recently published City of Kansas City press release, available here in full, announced that the Riverfront Extension will open for passenger service on Monday, May… Read the rest

April 22, 2026

Step by Step Guide to Talking to Legislators

The Missouri Senate will take up the Budget Bills today.  Last week, the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee released its version of the state budget bills including

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April 22, 2026

LTE: Senate Action Advances Transit Funding, but Work Remains

St. Louis Post Dispatch, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 After absorbing a 42% cut in state funding last year, public transit providers are now facing the possibility of losing… Read the rest

April 20, 2026

Federal Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Proposal Slashes Transit Investment

The 2027 Federal budget looks at slashing transit funding in the coming year. The budget proposes a 23% ($4.8B) reduction for public transit, specifically eliminating… Read the rest

April 17, 2026

CTAA Expo 2026 Set for May 2026 in Omaha, NE

The Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) Expo 2026 for community and public transportation professionals is taking place May 10-13, 2026 in Omaha,… Read the rest

April 17, 2026

MPTA Presents: MoDOT Training Sessions on Passenger Transportation DOT Compliance

MPTA is providing two MoDOT training opportunities, one for 5311 & 5307 program providers on May 19 and one for 5310 program providers on June 16. These two-hour training… Read the rest