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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
Senate Approves HB 2004; Heads to Conference Committee with Transit Funding for Intact
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
Step by Step Guide to Talking to Legislators
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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
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
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
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
MO Senate Approps Committee Restores $5M in Transit Funding; Contact Your Senator Today in Support of Investment
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U.S. Supreme Court Declines Challenge to Illinois Transit Firearm Restrictions
On April 6, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a challenge to 430 ILCS 66, or the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, which restricts the carrying of loaded firearms on trains… Read the rest