February 12, 2025

Register for the 2025 Multi-State Midwest Transit Conference

This two-and-a-half-day conference set for September 3-5, 2025 will provide opportunities to meet with other transit professionals, stakeholders, elected officials… Read the rest

January 31, 2025

Governor Outlines Budget Requests in State of State Address; Cuts Transit Funding

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 30, 2025

Missouri Senate Hearing on CCW on Transit Set for February 3

The Missouri Senate Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety will hear testimony on SB 77 which includes conceal carry on transit on February 3… 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 23, 2025

Letter to the Editor: Conceal and Carry on Transit Must be Denied

Letter to the Editor, Columbia Missourian, January 21, 2025

As the 2025 Missouri legislative session gets underway, bills are again being introduced in the House of Representatives

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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 22, 2025

KCATA and Ride KC Announce Rider Advisory Council

  The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) and Ride KC are looking for public transit users that are interested in improving the rider experience.… Read the rest

January 21, 2025

MPTA Education Series Recap: First-Last Mile Connectivity Study Results and Next Steps

The latest MPTA Education Series webinar focused on the results, recommendations and next steps highlighted in the First and Last Mile Connectivity for Missourians… 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 13, 2025

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Granted $1.9 Billion for Red Line Extension Project

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has been granted $1.97 billion from the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program for a 5.5-mile… Read the rest