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

Kim Cella February 26, 2026 No Comments

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 included SB 1753 the…

St. Louis Area Drivers Encouraged to Make Their Move to Metro in March

Kim Cella February 25, 2026 No Comments

Free Monthly Transit Pass Allows Commuters to Test-Drive MetroLink and MetroBus through Citizens for Modern Transit Campaign Area commuters looking to save money, reduce stress and rethink their daily drive…

Sponsorship Registration Now Available for CMT’s 42nd Annual Meeting

Karen Troxell February 20, 2026 No Comments

Celebrating 42 years of moving advocacy to action in 2026 FY26 is underscoring the fact that transit matters, and transit continues to move in this region. This year we will…

MO Senate Hearing Set for Guns on Transit Bill – Weigh in Today

Kim Cella February 13, 2026 No Comments

The Missouri Senate Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety will hear testimony on SB 1078, sponsored by Senator Schnelting, which includes conceal carry on transit on Monday, February 23…

Federal Consolidated Appropriations Act Signed into Law including Transit Funding

Kim Cella February 12, 2026 No Comments

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, which included the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 was signed into law by President Donald Trump on…

Unified Opposition Builds Against Proposed Transit Funding Cuts

Kim Cella February 3, 2026 No Comments

Gov. Kehoe is proposing an additional $5 million cut to public transit in his FY27 budget recommendations. If adopted, state transit funding will have been reduced by 85% since he…

MO Gov. Proposes $5M Transit Cut That Would Slash State Funding by 85% Since Taking Office

Karen Troxell January 30, 2026 No Comments

Op-Ed: St. Louis Business Journal, January 28, 2026 Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s fiscal 27 budget recommendations include a catastrophic loss for Missouri transit. After reducing state transit funding by 42%…

St. Louis County Set to Hold Committee of the Whole to Discuss Transit Funding Shortfall; Supporters Need to Weigh in with Council Members

Kim Cella January 27, 2026 No Comments

The St. Louis County Council has set a Committee of the Whole meeting for Feb. 10, 2026, to hear testimony on a $7 million shortfall in transit funding appropriated to…

House/Senate Passes FY26 THUD Bill

Kim Cella January 26, 2026 No Comments

UPDATE as of 2/2/26: On January 30, the Senate passed the fiscal year 2026 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development or THUD funding bill as part of a modified “minibus” legislative package…

CMT BUS BENCH INSTALLATIONS AMONG PARTNERS MOST IMPACTFUL PROJECTS

Kim Cella January 22, 2026 No Comments

What began as a simple idea to improve rider experiences at bus stops without seating across the bi-state region—often referred to as “forgotten stops”—has quickly grown into a transformative movement.…

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