March 19, 2025

FY 2026 State Transit Assistance and MEHTAP Applications Now Available

The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that applications are now open for Fiscal Year 2026 State Transit Assistance as well as Fiscal Year 2026… Read the rest

March 19, 2025

FY25 Continuing Resolution Solidifies Transit Funding through September

From APTA Last week, the Senate passed H.R. 1968, the “Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025”. This FY2025 Continuing Resolution (CR) has averted… Read the rest

March 12, 2025

MPTA Panel Discussion to Highlight Results of 2025 Statewide Transit Needs Assessment

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) will host a virtual panel discussion on Wednesday April 9, 2025 to highlight the results of the 2025 Missouri Transit Needs… Read the rest

March 12, 2025

KCATA Holding State of the KCATA Event

On March 12, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) will hold its 2nd annual State of the KCATA Community Report event. KCATA will share with stakeholders… Read the rest

March 10, 2025

KCATA to Hold Public Meetings this Week on Possible Service Reductions

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) is potentially looking at proposed service reductions as a result of the increased cost of providing public transit… Read the rest

March 4, 2025

Propane Autogas Webinar Series: Transit Fleets

The Propane Education & Research Council is hosting a three-part webinar series designed to help transportation professionals understand the advantages of propane… Read the rest

March 3, 2025

2025 Midwest Transit Conference Operator Awards Nominations Are Now Open

The Midwest Transit Conference Operator Awards will recognize those operators in the Midwest going above and beyond in providing safe, reliable, efficient public transportation… Read the rest

February 26, 2025

Weigh in Today on SB77: Guns on Transit is Not the Answer for Safety

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) and Missouri transit need your help. Yesterday Senate Bill B77, the conceal carry on transit bill sponsored by Senator… Read the rest

February 21, 2025

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

February 19, 2025

Federal Transit Administration Drug & Alcohol National Conference Coming to Kansas City in March

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is holding the 18th annual FTA Drug and Alcohol Program conference in Kansas City, March 18-20. The free, three-day conference… Read the rest