March 17, 2026

APTA Report Cites 5 to 1 Return on National Public Transit Investment

Released in February 2026 by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the Economic Impact of Public Transportation Investment Report reveals that for… Read the rest

March 6, 2026

MISSOURI PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION ELECTS FERGUSON OF KCATA AS NEW BOARD MEMBER

The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA)—the state’s transit advocacy organization—has named Chuck Ferguson, chief operating officer and interim president… Read the rest

March 4, 2026

2026 Missouri Transit Conference Operator Award Nominations Are Now Open

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

March 3, 2026

Transportation Secretary Duffy Commits $686M to Making Transit Family Friendly

On Monday, March 2, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced $686 million in competitive grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration… Read the rest

February 26, 2026

Senator Hough introduces 16 Budget Bills including Restoration of Transit Assistance in SB1753

Missouri State Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) introduced 16 budget bills on the floor of the Missouri Senate yesterday as part of the FY2027 budget process. This… Read the rest

February 18, 2026

MoDOT Announces Compliance Workshops for Grant Recipients

When your organization accepted Federal Transit Administration (FTA) assistance through a MoDOT grant-funded project, it included a variety of federal requirements… Read the rest

February 18, 2026

MoDOT Announces Transit Funding Applications Now Open

The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that two application cycles for transit funding assistance are now open.

• The FY 2027 State Transit Assistance

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February 13, 2026

Hearing Set for Guns on Transit Bill – Weigh in Today

 

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The Missouri Senate Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety will hear testimony on SB 1078, sponsored by Senator Schnelting, which includes… Read the rest

February 12, 2026

Federal Consolidated Appropriations Act Signed into Law including Transit Funding

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, which included the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,… Read the rest

February 10, 2026

KCATA Seeks Executive Search Firm For CEO Role

Proposals from well-qualified, successful executive search firms are sought by the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority to fill the vacancy of Chief Executive… Read the rest