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October 2025

News to Know

Now available: FTA Section 5310 Applications

The 2025 Section 5310 application for rural and small urban areas is available on the MoDOT-Transit website. This application is for traditional (ex. vehicles) and non-traditional (ex. operating) projects. Applications are DUE Nov. 14.

Send completed applications for review and processing to:

MoTransit@modot.mo.gov

FTA Section 5311 Applications

The 2025 Section 5311 application for rural public transportation is available on the MoDOT-Transit website. The application is for one year of funding. Applications are DUE Oct. 15.

Send completed applications for review and processing to:

MoTransit@modot.mo.gov

Section 5310 Subrecipients

The FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Virtual Training-Part 382 will be held on Nov. 4.

Section 5310 transit agencies that have 16-passenger or more vehicles, including the driver, can attend this training.

Need to enroll? Click here.

Already enrolled? Access the webinar here.

Accident Report

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

Send completed forms for review to:

Christy.Evers@modot.mo.gov

Update: 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.

Send completed forms for review and processing to:

Lisa.Sloan@modot.mo.gov

Agreements/Access Codes

It is agreement season, please remember that agency access codes used in DocuSign never change, regardless of program.

Federal Actions & Updates

Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO)

Now available: Updated 'Employer Handbook'

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) has updated the “What Employers Need to Know About DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing” guidelines, also known as the 'Employer Handbook.' Last revised in June 2015, the new version can be viewed on the U.S. Department of Transportation website. A summary of changes made the handbook can be found on the last page of the booklet.


FTA's Fiscal Year 2026 Safety Training Schedule

Safety training is a key factor in building safer transit systems nationwide. The Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP) provides a standardized curriculum with minimum requirements designed to strengthen the technical skills of rail transit safety personnel. This training schedule includes courses that meet the PTSCTP regulation. There are instructor-led courses online as well as in-person options.


Are you seeking a PTSCTP certificate?

Complete the PTSCTP online enrollment form to receive course completion credit. 


For questions regarding the schedule, please contact FTASafetyPromotion@dot.gov

Transit Trivia Time!

What president was responsible for creating the interstate highway system in the United States?


A.  Dwight D. Eisenhower

B.  Harry S. Truman

C.  John F. Kennedy


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, please visit the Missouri Public Transit Association website.

MPTA Education Series

Cost Conscious Marketing

Oct. 16 - Zoom Webinar at 12 p.m.


Future of Transit on Federal Front

CTAA Executive Director Scott Bogren

Oct. 21 - Zoom Webinar at 8:30 a.m.


State of Transit in MO

MPTA & CMT Present State of Transit in MO

Nov. 20 - Zoom Webinar at 8:30 a.m.


Transit Advocacy Workshop

Utilize Your Voice to Impact Policy & Investment

Dec. 4 - Zoom Webinar at 8:30 a.m.


Transit Tuesday at Capitol

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

Feb. 24 - 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.

March 31 - In-person Jefferson City

Upcoming Reporting

November 2025

  • DBE Reporting for period of April - September 2025 - Notice goes out in October (Section 5311 only).


January 2026

  • 2025 Title VI Survey (all programs).

Upcoming Conferences

2025 National RTAP Conference

Dec. 7-10 in Austin, TX

www.nationalrtap.org/News/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. Dwight D. Eisenhower

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

APTAU Learning Homepage

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

Easterseals Project Action Course Schedule

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

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

FTA Webinars and Trainings Homepage

Mineta Transportation Institute Upcoming Webinars

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

Missouri RTAP https://mltrc.mst.edu/mortaphome/

Multimodal Partner Contact Map https://www.modot.org/multimodal-partner-contact-map-mode

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

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

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

National Transit Institute’s Current Course Schedule of Upcoming Training

NCMM e-Learning Catalogue

SUMC's Mobility Learning Center https://learn.sharedusemobilitycenter.org/

TSI Public Transportation Catalogue

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


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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