June 10, 2026

KC Streetcar Prepares for FIFA World Cup 2026

As Kansas City prepares to welcome visitors from around the country and world for FIFA World Cup 2026, the KC Streetcar has ramped up their efforts to accommodate the thousands… Read the rest

May 26, 2026

KC Streetcar Celebrates Riverfront Extension Grand Opening

  On May 18, 2026, the KC Streetcar officially launched passenger service on the Riverfront Extension, a 0.7 mile extension of the existing streetcar system. Hundreds… Read the rest

May 26, 2026

House T&I Approves Transportation Reauthorization Bill

The House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed a five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill, Building Unrivaled Infrastructure… Read the rest

May 21, 2026

KCATA & RideKC to Resume Bus Fares June 1

New fare system includes fare capping, flexible payment options and reduced fare assistance program. The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) and RideKC… Read the rest

May 20, 2026

Go COMO Transit Announces Return to 2023-Level Service

Go COMO Transit has announced that beginning Tuesday, May 26, 2026, full fixed-route bus service will be restored on a trial basis. This service change is dependent on… Read the rest

May 18, 2026

Deal Announced on Bipartisan, Five-Year Surface Transportation Reauthorization – the BUILD America 250 Act

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and the Committee’s Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA)  released the text of a bipartisan, five-year… Read the rest

May 18, 2026

2026 MO Legislative Session Wraps with Reduced Transit Investment and No Guns on Buses

The 2026 Missouri Legislative session wrapped on May 15 with a second consecutive year of reduced investment in public transit. HB2004, approved by the Conference Committee,… Read the rest

May 7, 2026

2026 MO Legislative Session Wraps Budget Process with Compromised Transit Funding Level Coming out of Conference Committee; Now Goes to Governor

The 2026 Missouri Legislative session wrapped the budget process before the May 8 deadline with a second consecutive year of reduced investment in public transit. HB4,… Read the rest

April 30, 2026

Amtrak Missouri River Runner to Increase Capacity During World Cup Matches

Capacity will increase by 25% in anticipation of an increase in demand between June and July The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has announced that Amtrak… Read the rest

April 30, 2026

KCATA: Fares Return June 1, 2026

Transit riders in the Kansas City area should be aware that beginning June 1, 2026, KCATA vehicles will begin charging fares once more. Throughout this process, KCATA’s… Read the rest