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April 2025

News to Know

2025 Midwest Transit Conference - Registration Open Early Bird registration is open for the 2025 Midwest Transit Conference in Kansas City, MO on Sept. 3-5. Save $100 by registering before July 15. See link in the Upcoming Conference Section of the newsletter.


UPDATE: Vehicle Disposition Guidelines

To align with Circular 5010.1F, MoDOT has updated how insurance funding is processed on federally funded vehicles. The updated vehicle disposition guidelines can be found on the MoDOT-Transit website. Effective immediately, if the recipient receives insurance proceeds when federally assisted property has been lost or damaged by fire, casualty, or natural disaster, the federal interest due to MoDOT is based on the Actual Cash Value (ACV) or Fair Market Value (FMV) with 80% of the ACV/FMV due to MoDOT. The ACV or FMV is assessed by the insurance company, or it may be determined by MoDOT Transit staff.


ATTENTION: State Fiscal Year (FY) End Deadlines

State FY 2025 deadline for submission of any State and Federal invoices/reimbursement requests is as follows:

  • Federal Funds: Deadline is Wednesday, June 4. Submissions submitted after June 4th will be held until July for processing.
  • State Funds: Deadline is Monday, June 2. No submissions after this date will be accepted and any unused MEHTAP or STA funds after June 2 will be re-allocated.


FTA Section 5310 Rural/Small Urban and 5311 Rural Applications

Currently, there is no federal funding application available for the Section 5310 and 5311 programs. When applications become available, a notice will be posted in this newsletter and on our website.


Section 5310 Subrecipients

FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Virtual Training - Part 382 on July 8, 2025 - Click to enroll.

Enrolled attendees, use this link to access the webinar. Section 5310 transit agencies that have vehicles with 16 passengers or more (including the driver) can attend this training.


Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and State Freight and Rail Plan (SFRP)

MoDOT is in the process of updating its current Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and State Freight and Rail Plan (SFRP). We are soliciting feedback from Missourians on transportation priorities to help determine the goals for the state’s 25-year transportation vision. We value your insights and perspectives, which are crucial in shaping the future of transportation in our state.  The survey will be open until April 30, 2025


Make your voice heard and take the survey.


For more information, visit our website.

Upcoming Webinars & Trainings

 

FTA’s Procurement 101 e-Learning Course

Now Available Online


FTA Fiscal Year 2025 Safety Training Schedule

Now Available Online


MoDOT’s Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Safety Assessment

"Vulnerable Road Users" are individuals who are not driving in a car, such as people walking, biking or working along the roadway. MoDOT is undertaking a major update to its VRU Safety Assessment, which includes evaluating safety data and consulting with agencies across the state to provide safety recommendations for VRUs across Missouri. 


This 90-minute session will include an overview of what MoDOT has learned so far and seek feedback from you about challenges and opportunities related to VRU safety. The session is open to anyone but is primarily geared toward representatives of agencies across the state with an interest in this project.  


This meeting will be held on two different dates/times to accommodate different schedules - no need to attend both, as the content will be the same.


Wednesday, April 16, 2025 

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

Register here 

 

Friday, April 18, 2025 

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. 

Register here 


Transit Trivia Time!

What city and state had the first electric traffic light?


A.  Cleveland, Ohio

B.  Chicago, Illinois

C.  St. Louis, Missouri

 

Answer is below 'Upcoming Conferences' section

Upcoming Reporting


Due May 2025

DBE Semi-Annual Reporting – 5311s

 

July 2025

Annual Vehicle/Mileage Reporting (Section 5310/5311)

Annual Insurance Certification (Section 5310/5311)

Annual Agency Contact Update (Section 5310/5311)

Annual Ridership (METHAP/Section 5310 and Public Transportation)

Upcoming Conferences

 

2025 CTAA Expo

June 2-4, 2025, in San Diego, CA

 

2025 Midwest Transit Conference

September 3-5, 2025, in Kansas City, MO

2025 Midwest Transit Conference

 

2025 RTAP Conference

December 7-12, 2025, in Austin Texas National RTAP Conference

 

For a listing of all National RTAP conferences and other national events, view our calendar. Also, see the FTA Events Calendar. To submit an event, email info@nationalrtap.org.

Trivia Answer: A. Cleveland, Ohio

We want to hear from you!

MoDOT’s InTransit Newsletter is an opportunity for transit agencies funded through MoDOT to recognize the awesome things that are happening in their organizations. If you would like to share what your agency is doing, whether it’s about your service or highlighting a transit employee, please send those submissions to Nicholas.Volkart@modot.mo.gov.

TRAINING RESOURCES

National RTAP: https://www.nationalrtap.org/


Missouri RTAPhttps://mltrc.mst.edu/mortaphome/


National Transit Institute (NTI): https://www.ntionline.com/


Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA): https://www.mopublictransit.org


National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM): https://nationalcenterformobilitymanagement.org/


Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA): https://ctaa.org/

 

USDOT Drug and Alcohol: https://www.transportation.gov/odapc

 

FTA Drug and Alcohol: https://www.transit.dot.gov/drug-alcohol-program

 

FMCSA Drug and Alcohol: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/drug-alcohol-testing-program

FTA Webinars and Trainings Homepage


National Transit Institute’s Current Course Schedule of Upcoming Training


TSI Public Transportation Catalogue


APTAU Learning Homepage


NCMM e-Learning Catalogue


Easterseals Project Action Course Schedule



Mineta Transportation Institute Upcoming Webinars



Visit our Website

For additional questions or concerns:

Administrator of Transit

Christy Evers

573-751-2523

MoTransit@modot.mo.gov

Missouri Department of Transportation | (888) 275-6636

P.O. Box 270 Jefferson City, MO 65102

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