Federal Transportation Bill update
According to the AASHTO Journal, The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted 29-24 this morning to pass a five-year, $260 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill after a marathon markup session that lasted nearly 18 hours and included consideration of 104 amendments. The House Ways and Means Committee passed the revenue title this morning, and the House NaturalResources Committee approved expanded oil and gas drilling provisions Wednesday to help pay for transportation projects. Look for more updates as we receive them…
Transit under attack in federal transportation bill – crucial vote tomorrow!
T4America is reporting that House leadership has proposed killing dedicated funding for the Mass Transit Account. No more guarantee of funding each year and no long-term stability for public transportation. States, cities, communities and their transit systems could lose billions. Take just a minute and joinCMT and others from across the country in telling your Representatives to oppose the bill in the Ways and Means Committee Friday morning. We have just a few hours left today to weigh in. http://action.smartgrowthamerica.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=9453…
St. Louis needs to engage in transportation discussion
Transportation infrastructure and funding are taking center stage locally and nationally. The House just released its 5 year, $260 billion reauthorization bill at the federal level. Locally, discussions turn to state support of transit, a possible future station at Cortex and the need to move the next light rail extension forward in the region. Why should St. Louisans be talking about transit? Transit is the key to moving this region forward in these economic times. For every $1 invested in transit, there is a $4…
CMT to receive WTS Innovative Transportation Solutions Award for 2012
What a great day at CMT! We have just received word that CMT will receive the WTS (Women’s Transportation Seminar) Innovattive Transportation Solutions Award for 2012 on Feb. 23 at the WTS Annual Meeting for our Advocacy/Awareness Programs. CMT will be honored for its innovative programs such as its TOD Lecture Series, Ten Toe Express, employer outreach and work on WeCar. “We are honored to receive this award from WTS. We work very hard to ensure we are creating programs…
Buzz around possible future Cortex Station
Greg Patterson, Director of Real Estate, discussed potential benefits to the Cortex development if a potential future light rail station was to come to fruition at the site at the CMT Transit Breakfast on Jan. 27. Recruiting top people to the region Opportunity to build a good workforce Direct link to the airport Connecting to supporting institutions Connecting surrounding neighborhoods to the development abililty to attract retail and others with increase in foot, bicycle and transit traffic. Sustainable way to…
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