The trajectory of public transit in the bi-state region was discussed today during Citizens for Modern Transit’s (CMT) “Talking Transit” event, hosted via Zoom. More than 120 CMT members, elected officials, stakeholders, transit riders and others attended the virtual forum to learn the latest about the MetroLink expansion to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport that is … Continued
Frogfish Corp. has recently announced plans to open a facility in the St. Louis area. Frogfish Corp. is a security company with a specialization in surveillance cameras, as well as other products focused on keeping homes and buildings safe. Based in Germany and opening its first North American facility in Clayton, the company will bring … Continued
Letter to the Editor, St. Louis Post Dispatch, January 16, 2024 Per the article, Missouri Republicans again pushing for law allowing guns on public transit, bills have been introduced that would allow individuals with a concealed carry permit to bring firearms on public transit buses, vans, trains and other spaces owned or operated by … Continued
Metro Transit has new initiatives underway to improve Metro Call-A-Ride Service. As of January 5th, there are now 135 Call-A-Ride Operators currently employed. The number continues to climb with an extension of the $5000 signing bonus through the first quarter of 2024. In regards to their telephone system, Metro is working to improve usability and … Continued
Residents of the City of St. Louis can weigh in on how they want the city to spend the $250 million it won in the settlement with the NFL over the departure of the Rams. The Board of Aldermen is gathering public feedback through an online survey with a listing of 20 proposals, whittled down … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is seeking an intern for the Summer 2024 starting in May. CMT offers paid internship positions every spring, summer and fall, allowing students and recent graduates the opportunity to work closely with our team and gain insight into the public transit arena in addition to nonprofit management, administration, advocacy and … Continued
The Missouri Legislative Session began this week, and bills have been introduced this session in the MO House and Senate which would allow individuals with conceal/carry permits to carry firearms on public transit buses, vans, trains and other spaces owned or operated by a public transit provider. Next week, there will a hearing in the … Continued
Metro Transit will add service and increase frequency of several MetroBus routes as part of a service change scheduled for Monday, January 15. There are no changes to MetroLink service scheduled. These changes include: Adding service to 17 MetroBus routes to improve service frequency. Minor schedule and routing adjustments to four MetroBus routes to improve … Continued
Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 23-01 in January 2023, which called for the establishment of a statewide Master Plan on Aging. There are presently more than 1.1 million Missouri citizens that are over the age of 60, and the MO Master Plan on Aging will help ensure they can age with dignity. The Missouri … Continued
CMT in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District has selected Design Lab 443 for the Spring Ten Toe Express RFP. Design Lab 443 was selected from a pool of 2 proposals – evaluated based on the following established criteria: 1. Qualifications of person/firm conducting the work 2. Proposal Quality 3. Product samples – … Continued
Governor Mike Parson announced two appointments to the State Highways and Transportation Commission. Daniel (Dan) Hegeman, of Saint Joseph, was appointed to the State Highways and Transportation Commission. Mr. Hegeman currently serves as senior community business manager at Evergy and co-owner of Hegeman Farm, Inc. He serves as the chairman of St. Joseph Metropolitan Planning … Continued
Dear CMT members and friends, The end of 2023 is fast approaching. If transit is on your wish list for 2024, please consider a special, tax-deductible year-end gift to CMT this year. You can make a difference. To give you a sense of your return on investment, here are some of our highlights from 2023: A … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a graphic design consultant to assist CMT with the 2024 Crushing on Transit- Riding to Success campaign. The goal will be to create messaging and collaborative pieces to increase ridership on the transit system. Work products will include Crushing on Transit badge, transit ads, print ads, registration brochure, … Continued
CMT’s team of volunteer Metro Monitors completed 262 surveys during fiscal year 2023 (September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023), covering 31 MetroLink stations (23 in Missouri and 8 in Illinois) and two Metro Transit Centers. Metro Monitor volunteers provide a snapshot of the system each month, evaluating security presence at stations and on trains/buses, … Continued
In partnership with St. Clair County Transit District, Metro Transit, the Bureau of Transit Police, and Metro Transit Public Safety, CMT held a “Stay Toasty on Transit” event featuring giveaways at various MetroLink stations including N. Hanley, Shrewsbury, Central West End, 5th and MO, Fairview Heights, and Belleville on Friday, December 8th. Working with a … Continued