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

July 28, 2026

USDOT Proposal Threatens Dedicated Federal Transit Funding

U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Sean Duffy recently outlined several recommendations to Senate committee leaders regarding the next Surface… Read the rest

July 21, 2026

Cape Girardeau County Transit Seeks Executive Director

Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority is seeking a new Executive Director responsible for the agency’s leadership and operations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities… Read the rest

July 10, 2026

Rural Transit Day Set to be Celebrated on July 16

On Thursday, July 16, 2026, communities across the country will recognize Rural Transit Day, an annual celebration highlighting the essential role rural and tribal… Read the rest

July 7, 2026

Jackson County Explores Dedicated Transit Funding Through Proposed Sales Tax

Public transit in the Kansas City area could receive a much-needed financial boost as Jackson County leaders consider asking voters to approve a dedicated countywide… Read the rest

July 6, 2026

Every Dollar Matters to Missouri Transit

Letter to the Editor, St. Louis Post Dispatch, July 5, 2026 Governor Mike Kehoe signed the FY27 state operating and capital budget bills, after several volatile months… Read the rest

June 30, 2026

Governor Signs Budget Bills including $2.5 million from Capitol Commission Funds for Transit

  Governor Mike Kehoe today signed the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) state operating and capital improvement budget bills.  Following a rollercoaster session for public… Read the rest

June 23, 2026

House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2027 THUD Appropriations Bill

Update from American Public Transit Association (APTA):  The House Appropriations Committee approved H.R. 9170, the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development,… Read the rest