UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Any updates or announcements from the latest edition of the InTransit Newsletter will be posted here.

Current InTransit Newsletter - March 2026

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2026 TAM Plan

MoDOT Transit will be updating the MoDOT Group Sponsored TAM Plan this year.

Tier 1 will be developing their own TAM Plans.
Tier 2 has the option of creating their own TAM Plans or joining Transit's Sponsored Group TAM Plan.
5311 Recipients will be included in the Group Sponsored TAM Plan.

Further information will be shared via email. For questions or assistance, please reach out to Janette Vomund at janette.vomund@modot.mo.gov.

2026 Missouri Transit Conference

EARLY BIRD registration is open for the 2026 Missouri Transit Conference in Columbia, MO.

Save $100 by registering before July 3. See the "Upcoming Conferences" section for more information.

State Fiscal Year (FY) End Deadlines

The State FY 2026 deadline for submitting State and Federal invoices/reimbursement requests is as follows:

Federal Funds: Submissions made after Monday, June 8 will be held until July for processing.
State Funds: No submissions after Monday, June 1 will be accepted and any unused MEHTAP or STA funds after this date will be re-allocated.

FY 2027 Applications available

FY 2027 State Transit Assistance application is now available on the MoDOT-Transit website. The State Transit Assistance program assists public transit providers, defraying 50% of their transportation operating cost.

FY 2027 Missouri Elderly and Handicapped Assistance Program (MEHTAP) application is now available on the MoDOT-Transit website. The MEHTAP program assists not-for-profits and governmental/public transit providers supporting the transportation of seniors and individuals with disabilities, defraying 50% of their transportation operating cost.

The project period for these funds is July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Applications are due April 1, 2026. Send completed applications to motransit@modot.mo.gov.

Accident Report

Did you know that when a federally funded vehicle has been involved in a roadway incident, regardless of severity, it must be reported to MoDOT? MoDOT has created an Accident Report form that transit agencies must complete. The form can be found on the MoDOT-Transit website under "Vehicle Accidents."

Send completed forms for review to Christy.Evers@modot.mo.gov.

Vehicle Disposition Form

MoDOT has updated the vehicle disposition form. Transit agencies that receive federally funded vehicles through MoDOT must complete this form when requesting vehicles to be sold, buyback, etc. The use of this form is effective immediately and can be found on the MoDOT-Transit website under "Vehicle Dispositions."

Send completed forms for review and processing to Lisa.Sloan@modot.mo.gov.

Retirement Notice

Bryan Heckman has retired from MoDOT!

Bryan dedicated 32 years of service to MoDOT, including 14 years in Transit.

Thank you for everything you did for the citizens of Missouri, Bryan! Enjoy your retirement.

Bryan Heckman proudly displaying his retirement plaque next to Christy Evers.

Transit Trivia Time!

The term "motorcoach" is derived from horse-drawn carriages used to transport passengers and mail.

A. True

B. False

Answer is below 'Upcoming Conferences' section.

Upcoming Events

Missouri Public Transit Association Calendar of Events

Missouri transit providers and advocates have the opportunity to attend a variety of engaging and informative events in the coming months.

To learn more about these events and view others, please visit the Missouri Public Transit Association Events website.

Transit Tuesday at Capitol

Join MPTA at the state capitol to help spread the word about the importance of state investment in transit.

March 31 - In-person Jefferson City

Transit Tuesday at Capitol

Join MPTA at the state capitol to help spread the word about the importance of state investment in transit.

April 28 - In-person Jefferson City

Upcoming Reporting

March 2026

FY 2027 State Transit Assistance (STA) and Missouri Elderly and Handicapped Assistance Program (MEHTAP) Applications.
TAM Plan

Upcoming Conferences

2026 National Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Conference

April 6-9, 2026 in Atlanta, GA
Registration

19th Annual FTA Drug & Alcohol Program National Conference

April 14-16, 2026 in Portland, OR

Registration

2026 CTAA Annual Meeting & Expo

May 10-13, 2026 in Omaha, NE

Registration

2026 Missouri Transit Conference

Sept. 2-3, 2026 in Columbia, MO

Explore sponsorship packages and register here.

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. True

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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.