CMT announces hiring of Grants/Program Manager
Citizens for Modern Transit has hired Lenora Fisher as the new Grants/Program Manager for the organization. Lenora will begin work March 25, 2013. Ms. Fisher recently served as Washington University Center for Religion and Politics Assistant Director. Prior to that position, she spent two years working on the Obama Presidential Campaign, where her responsibilities ranged from Field Organizer to Religious Outreach Coordinator to Midwest Operations Director. During graduate school, she interned with the Pew Forum on Religion and the Public…
New opportunities, challenges for transit funding under MAP-21
Last summer the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) bill was passed into law, changing the way that transportation infrastructure is funded, as well as the role of the federal funding in local public transit projects. For fiscal year 2013, $10.6 billion has been authorized for federal transit assistance. One way for transit agencies and local governments to stretch their budgets under the new legislation is through “self-help” initiatives and other efforts to generate funds locally that…
Transit a step in the right direction for creating healthy communities
As we await the first days of Spring, people are starting to think about outdoor activities. While many may not even link using transit and their health as a part of their outdoor activities, there is a signficant connnection to creating healthy lifestyles and livable communities. With obesity rates on the rise (Missouri’s obesity level exceed 30 percent) and healthcare costs on the rise, now is the time to examine how our transportation choices affect our health and the health of…
CMT Great Race II T-Shirt Design Contest
Help Citizens for Modern Transit pick a T-shirt design for CMT’s Great Race II on May 23! We need a fresh look for this year’s race and we want your input. Shirt designs are posted on the Great Race II facebook page for viewing and voting. “Like” the design you think best represents the Great Race II and its effort to promote a robust transportation system for the St. Louis area. Thank you to STL-Style for putting together the t-shirt…
Work scheduled on MetroLink system this week
Work is scheduled on the MetroLink system this week Wednesday through Sunday (February 27 to March 3) and passengers may experience short delays in the work zones. The affected areas of the MetroLink system are: Wellston MetroLink Station Rock Road MetroLink Station UMSL South MetroLink Station UMSL North MetroLink Station North Hanley MetroLink Station Laclede’s Landing MetroLink Station Convention Center MetroLink Station 8th & Pine MetroLink Station Stadium MetroLink Station Maplewood MetroLink Station Sunnen MetroLink Station MetroLink will operate on…
The Ten Toe Express program links walking with public transit use resulting in a healthier, more active lifestyle. 