About Citizens for Modern Transit - Citizens For Modern Transit

Our Mission

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is the region’s transit advocacy organization. It was established in 1985 to help bring light rail to St. Louis and works to develop, support and enhance programming and initiatives to ensure safe, convenient and affordable access to the region’s integrated public transportation system.

CMT was established in 1985 to help bring light rail to St. Louis. Since then, it has been working to ensure the St. Louis region has access to a safe, convenient and affordable public transportation system. We don’t own or operate the transit system, but we work to champion it, challenge it, encourage it and advocate for it. We do this by helping to secure state and federal funding for transit projects; playing an active role in addressing safety and security issues; increasing ridership and raise awareness about the benefits of public transit; spearheading feasibility studies to examine the benefits of adding new light-rail stations, and furthering sustainability efforts. CMT also ensures the value of public transit is understood by elected officials, civic leaders, key stakeholders and the community at large – so the opportunity to fund, improve and expand public transit isn’t missed.

Become an individual or corporate member of CMT today!

As a member of CMT, you will actively help to rebuild St. Louis communities.

Become a Member

All contributions are tax-deductible and help the organization fulfill its mission-driven objectives to:

Implement short and long-term transit access expansion plans
Secure funding for transit development
Help ensure a safe and secure ride for all transit users
Commission pilot programming, studies and assessments to help underscore the value of transit, make informed decisions and advance transit accessibility
Keep elected officials and key stakeholders up-to-speed on transit-related issues and opportunities
Establish relevant programming that continues to meet the needs of the ever-evolving marketplace
Champion the local transit system and help advance the region
Empower, lead and maintain highly effective board members, staff and volunteers
Ensure efforts meet the needs of the organization’s diverse constituency
Expand ridership through unique programming
Build grassroots support in the community for transit, among both riders and non-riders