September 10, 2026

Now is Time to Weigh in with Missouri Governor on Transit Investment During Budget Process

While the 2027 Missouri legislative session may still be months away, now is the time to weigh in with Governor Mike Kehoe and his administration on the importance of transit… Read the rest

September 4, 2026

MPTA Recognizes 21 Transit Operators Across Missouri at 2026 Missouri Transit Conference

The MPTA is thrilled to celebrate transit operators across Missouri who are making a difference in the lives of their riders. View the MPTA’s tribute to these operators

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September 2, 2026

Missouri’s Sam Graves Weighs In on Passage of Continuing Resolution to Continue Funding Federal Government

Statement of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) following this week’s House approval of H.R. 6500, legislation to continue… Read the rest

August 14, 2026

Senate passes CR for Federal Transportation Funding

The Senate has passed a bipartisan continuing resolution that would fund the federal government and extending transportation programs through December 11. When the… Read the rest

August 14, 2026

Fare Collection to AI: Transit Takeaways from the APTA Tech Conference

Transit technology is evolving quickly and the 2026 APTA Tech Conference in St. Louis, MO, offered a glimpse into how agencies across the country are using new tools to… Read the rest

August 13, 2026

Joplin, MO: Sunshine Trolley Proposes Expansion

On July 10, Joplin, MO, City Council members heard from Gina Thompson, the city’s transportation coordinator, regarding a proposed service expansion. Currently,… Read the rest

August 13, 2026

Missouri Transportation Commission Approves SFY2028 Transit Request

The Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission approved MoDOT’s SFY 2028 State Transit Assistance request to be submitted to the Governor at their meeting… Read the rest

August 12, 2026

MPTA Offering Scholarship to the Missouri Transit Conference

MPTA is offering a scholarship for the 2026 Missouri Transit Conference (September 2-3) in Columbia, MO. MPTA is offering one scholarship for the cost of registration… Read the rest

August 5, 2026

FTA Announces $610M in Bus Service Network Funding

On July 27, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $610M in funding to modernize and make bus infrastructure more family-friendly in this release. The U.S.… Read the rest

August 4, 2026

Senate Appropriations Committee Leaders Unveil Continuing Resolution

Per reporting from APTA, the bill extends Surface Transportation Programs but does not include Advance Appropriations In advance of the Sept. 30 deadline for government… Read the rest