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The State of Transit in Missouri: Change, Challenge, Opportunity and Optimism

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), in partnership with the Missouri Public Transit Association (MPTA), held a virtual “Talking Transit” event on Thursday, Oct. 27, that highlighted the state of transit in Missouri.   As noted in the introduction, this presentation came on the heels of a historic win at the Missouri State Legislature this year … Continued

Your Opinion Matters, Keep CMT on the Right Track for Transit

Your membership in Citizens for Modern Transit is critical to the success of transit in the region.  In order to ensure we are meeting the needs of our members and moving transit forward, we want to know what makes you happy about being a member of Citizens for Modern Transit and what we need to … Continued

East-West Gateway to Host Virtual Open House on the Transportation Equity

The East-West Gateway Council of Governments is offering a virtual open house on  the Transportation Equity Analysis. The Analysis  dives into the region’s past and present to determine which parts of the region have been served well by transportation decisions and investments and which have not in an effort to chart a path for a … Continued

Members of the Metro Transit Security Team Honored for Outstanding Service

The St. Louis Chapter of ASIS International honored several law enforcement and private security officers, including four members of the security team tasked with enhancing safety and security on the Metro Transit system, which serves communities in the metropolitan St. Louis area in eastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois. The awards were presented on October 13 … Continued

St. Clair County Transit District Awards $13.5 Million Contract to Poetkker Construction for New Public Safety Center at Emerson Park Transit Center

Project is Being Made Possible by “Rebuild Illinois” Grant The St. Clair County Transit District’s Board of Trustees has selected Breese, Ill. – based Poetkker Construction to oversee construction of a new 16,000-square-foot Public Safety Center project planned at Emerson Park Transit Center in East St. Louis. The contract is valued at $13,584,000 and is … Continued

Missouri River Runner to See Temporary Reductions in Service Next Month

Amtrak has announced there will be temporary service reductions coming next month to the Missouri River Runner.  Amtrak is dealing with staffing shortages impacting their ability to perform necessary preventative maintenance on the fleet of passenger coaches.  Without a full fleet of passenger coaches, Amtrak has had to schedule temporary reductions to service throughout the … Continued

THE “TRANSIT STOP TRANSFORMATION PROJECT” AT NORTH HANLEY TRANSIT CENTER TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON OCT. 12

Event will feature “Wake up to a Sweeter Commute” Rider Appreciation Effort, Followed by Ribbon Cutting Ceremony After getting input from transit riders, area residents, elected officials and stakeholders through a series of in-person and virtual opportunities, Citizens for Modern Transit, AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit, in partnership with St. Louis REALTORS® and … Continued


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