Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District and AARP in St. Louis is seeking a firm to assist in the implementation of the Fifth and Missouri Transit Transformation Project in East St. Louis, IL. The goal of the transit transformation program is to build and promote ridership on … Continued
Where would you like to see MetroLink go in the future? St. Louis area residents can give their feedback on plans to expand MetroLink in the City of St. Louis and in North St. Louis County by taking an interactive online survey released today by Bi-State Development. The goals of light rail expansion are to … Continued
The Bi-State Board of Commissioners approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Agency and the City of St. Louis for the Northside-Southside project at its March 24 Special Board meeting. The agreement calls for the Agency to provide services for planning, design, and development of the Northside-Southside Transit Corridor as well as to … Continued
Construction to Commence this Spring and be Completed in Summer 2023 After getting input from transit riders, area residents, elected officials and stakeholders through a series of in-person and virtual opportunities, a finalized design concept has been approved for the “Transit Stop Transformation Project” at the 5th & Missouri Transit Center in East St. Louis, … Continued
Downtown St. Louis is the center of all things sports right now in the region including baseball, football, hockey, and soccer. Metro Transit is the best way to get right in the middle of the action with no worry of parking, long waits, or heavy traffic. When thinking about which sport you are going … Continued
Illinois House Bill 1342 would allow mass transit districts to suspend the riding privileges and confiscate the fare cards of people who break the rules on buses and trains. Sponsoring Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (D-Chicago) said during the floor debate the bill was about protecting transit workers from harassment. Rep. Delgado’s bill passed with an … Continued
Celebrating 39 years of moving advocacy to action in 2023 Transit is on the move in the St. Louis region – exciting things are happening including light rail expansion, placemaking, and more around the St. Louis transit system. With that said, we are happy to announce the Citizens for Modern Transit 39th Annual Meeting will … Continued
Letter to the Editor, St. Louis American, March 16-22, 2023 St. Louis Community College partnered with other higher education institutions in the region to help promote the benefits of public transit use through Citizens for Modern Transit’s College Transit Challenge. The weeklong effort encouraged hundreds of college students, staff and faculty to better familiarize themselves … Continued
As part of the 2023 CMT Ten Toe Express Spring Season, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) welcomes Rick Rosen as the program’s newest walk leader. Rick will be leading three walks during the Spring 2023 Season starting at the Union Station MetroLink Station and ending at the Civic Center Transit Center. His tours include … Continued
The transit advocacy organization Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) will host its next virtual “Talking Transit” event on Wednesday, April 26 at 8:30 am via Zoom. This event will highlight the value and impacts of placemaking and how transit stops are a natural fit for placemaking projects that can have a transformative impact on local … Continued
To help underscore the benefits of public transit and encourage consistent use among the St. Louis area’s college students, faculty and staff, Citizens for Modern Transit, Metro Transit and St. Clair County Transit District recently held a weeklong “College Transit Challenge” initiative with partnering institutions St. Louis Community College, Saint Louis University, Southwestern Illinois College, … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has elected Catina Howard, vice-president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 788 (ATU 788), to its Board of Directors. She will serve a two-year term. Howard has more than two decades of transit industry experience. As Vice President of ATU Local 788, she represents MetroBus operators, Metro Transit Call-A-Ride, clerical, maintenance, … Continued
On April 10, 2023, Metro Call-A-Ride will make a significant change to its service area map. This is the first change to Call-A-Ride’s service area since 2016. Trips that are currently eligible for Call-A-Ride service will no longer be eligible after April 10 if the start or end point of the trip is outside of … Continued
The Gateway Go Youth Transit Program, which provides free MetroLink and MetroBus rides to young people 13-25 years of age in the City of St. Louis has been extended through 2024. The program is a partnership between the City of St. Louis and Metro Transit. Using $250,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, the … Continued
Effort Kicked Off with Mascot Meetup on MetroLink To help underscore the benefits of public transit and encourage consistent use among the St. Louis area’s college students, faculty and staff, Citizens for Modern Transit, Metro Transit and St. Clair County Transit District – in partnership with St. Louis Community College, Saint Louis University, Southwestern Illinois … Continued