May 15, 2025

2025 MO Legislative Session Wraps with Transit Funding Intact and No Guns on Buses

The 2025 Missouri Legislative session wrapped in May with a third year of sustained investment in transit. HB4 which was approved in Conference Committee included $10… Read the rest

May 15, 2025

MISSOURI PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION RELEASES FINDINGS OF ITS 2025 STATEWIDE TRANSIT NEEDS ASSESSMENT STUDY

Ridership Down Compared to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Service Demand is Rising and Costs are Skyrocketing The Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA) released the findings… Read the rest

May 15, 2025

FTA Releases Notice of Funding for No/Low Emission Grants and Bus Facilities

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has released the  FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Low & No Emission Vehicle (Low-No) grant program and the … Read the rest

May 14, 2025

Bi-State Development Announces Next Chief Operating Officer to Lead Metro Transit

Bi-State Development announced the selection of Ronald Forrest as the next Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Metro Transit. Forrest joins Bi-State… Read the rest

May 14, 2025

Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority Expands Services Through New Partnership with Southeast Missouri State University

  CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority (CGCTA) is proud to announce a new partnership with Southeast Missouri State University that… Read the rest

May 12, 2025

Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority Drivers Restore Dignity to Riders Through Unparalleled Customer Service

  The responsibilities of public transit riders are varied. Some are employed, some are caregivers, and some serve their communities in a variety of different ways.… Read the rest

May 12, 2025

Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority Provides Necessary Access to Healthcare

  Riders like Glen and Gloria Goodson rely on Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority (CGCTA) for access to live-saving healthcare: kidney dialysis treatments.… Read the rest

May 12, 2025

Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority Provides Opportunity for Economic Empowerment and Employment

  Tambria Wilson, a student at Southeast Missouri State University, is finishing her student teaching and making plans to become an educator in the Cape Girardeau… Read the rest

May 12, 2025

Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority Provides Independence and Mobility to Area Riders

  Michael Bankhead has been a Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority (CGCTA) rider for more than 20 years. Being unable to drive, CGCTA ensures Michael is still… Read the rest

May 12, 2025

2025 MO Legislative Session Wraps Budget Process with Transit Funding Intact

The 2025 Missouri Legislative session wrapped the budget process on Friday, May 9 with a third-year sustained investment in transit. HB4 which was approved in Conference… Read the rest