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Share Your Feedback on Transit Fares

How do you prefer to pay your fare? Is current fare pricing fair? Are there changes you’d like to see? Citizens for Modern Transit in partnership with Metro Transit and the St. Clair County Transit District want your feedback on current fare payment options and other experiences tied to your commute. Weigh in today and … Continued

MoDOT Presents Budget Requests to House Appropriations Sub-Committee

This past week, MoDOT presented its budget requests to the House Subcommittee on Appropriations – Public Safety, Corrections, Transportation, and Revenue. A transit request of $17.1M including $15.45 million from General Revenue made the list, a top priority for Citizens for Modern Transit In January, Governor Parson presented his budget requests as a part of … Continued

UPDATES ON AREA PUBLIC TRANSIT PROJECTS PROVIDED DURING CITIZENS FOR MODERN TRANSIT’S “TALKING TRANSIT” EVENT

Details about several public transit projects currently underway in the bi-state region were discussed today during Citizens for Modern Transit’s (CMT) “Talking Transit” event, hosted via Zoom. Over 120 members, elected officials, stakeholders, transit riders and others attended the virtual forum to learn the latest about light rail expansion to MidAmerica Airport, the Northside-Southside Corridor … Continued

PUBLIC INPUT BEING SOUGHT ON DESIGN CONCEPT FOR THE “TRANSIT STOP TRANSFORMATION PROJECT” AT THE 5TH & MISSOURI TRANSIT CENTER IN EAST ST. LOUIS

Citizens for Modern Transit, AARP in St. Louis, St. Clair County Transit District and Metro Transit are seeking public input on the design concept for the “Transit Stop Transformation Project” at the 5th & Missouri Transit Center in East St. Louis. Residents have multiple opportunities – both online and in person – throughout the month … Continued

STL Transit Ridership Ticking Up Over Prior  Year

At a recent Bi-State Board of Commissioners Operations Meeting, Metro Transit Executive Director Charles Stewart reported transit ridership is on the rise over prior year.   MetroBus ridership is up 5.2 percent over prior year and MetroLink ridership has increased more than 7 percent. Stewart indicated there are still operator shortages impacting service including more than … Continued

SCCTD AWARDED $10.8 MILLION GRANT AS PART OF IDOT’S THIRD ROUND OF “REBUILD ILLINOIS” STATEWIDE TRANSIT FUNDING  

Funds will be used for the Electrification of ATS Vehicles and Supporting Charging Stations The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) has been awarded a   $10,873,440 grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation’s third round of its “Rebuild Illinois” statewide transit capital program. The grant will be used to upgrade SCCTD’s current fleet of Alternative … Continued

MetroLink Single Tracking Underway for System Upgrades

MetroLink will operate on a single track at different locations on some weekday evenings (6 p.m. to end of service) and weekends (all day). During these periods, Blue Line trains will only operate between Shrewsbury and Forest Park Stations. Riders will need to transfer between Blue Line and Red Line trains at the Forest Park … Continued

Madison County Ups Investment in Bikes and Buses

Madison County Transit (MCT) has announced plans for $45 million in bike and bus investments. The investment includes $34 million expansion of its bike trail system, now including more than 20 miles of new trails, two tunnels and seven bridges. In addition, they will invest another $11 million in their bus system. This agency currently … Continued

Governor Outlines Budget Requests in State of State Address

During his State of the State address on January 18, Governor Parson outlined his budget requests including $859 million for Interstate 70 to add a third lane in each direction across the state while omitting investment in transit. The Governor’s request for Interstate 70 would fund expansion from Kansas City and St. Louis as well … Continued

It’s Time to Register for the 2023 Spring Ten Toe Season!

The 2023 Spring CMT Ten Toe Express session is officially underway. This award-winning program, hosted by Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) in conjunction with AARP in St. Louis, helps older adults and other interested individuals lead healthier lives by linking activity, sociability, and exercise with the use of MetroLink and MetroBus. The spring session runs … Continued

MetroLink Secure Platform Plan Moves Forward as Phased Approach

At the Bi-State Board of Commissioners’ Safety and Security Meeting this morning, discussion centered on moving the MetroLink Secure Platform Plan forward in a phased approach.  According to Kevin Scott, Bi-State General Manager of Public Safety, this will allow the project to move forward expeditiously with phased packages of stations and the opportunity for lessons … Continued

Calling all Future Walk Leaders for the Spring 2023 Ten Toe Season

More than 8,000 area residents have collectively trekked thousands of miles exploring the St. Louis region through more than 1,000 guided tours.  Currently, there are more than 300 returning older adults each session that participate in several different Ten Toe Express Walking Groups along with new members each season. To help meet demand, CMT is looking for … Continued


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