The Bi-State Development Board of Commissioners voted to authorize President and CEO Taulby Roach to move forward with exploring possible options for assuming control of Loop Trolley operations. This effort is strictly focused on evaluating potential options to avoid a default on federal transportation grant funding. A final decision on Loop Trolley operations will be … Continued
CMT has selected Leslie Neese for the 2020 Spring Ten Toe Express Campaign. Leslie Neese was selected from a pool of eight proposals – evaluated based on the following established criteria: Qualifications of person/firm conducting the work Proposal Quality Product samples – samples provided and/or on firm website need to be relevant to work being asked to be completed. Once the … Continued
The Bi-State Development (BSD) Agency Board of Commissioners’ approved a new contract with G4S Security Solution (USA) Inc (formerly Wackenhut Security Services) for Public Safety and Security Services at a special meeting held on December 10, 2019. The BSD issued a request for proposals on August 19, 2019, to several prospective Offerors seeking qualified security … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit’s Talking Transit: Metro Transit Security Plan Update event, sponsored in part by the Lochmueller Group, Metro Transit, and St. Louis Regional Chamber, provided an update on the transit security efforts underway including a panel of Metro Transit’s new Public Safety leadership team and Taulby Roach, President and CEO of Bi-State Development. … Continued
The Toasty on Transit Pop-up Coat Exchange officially kicked-off this morning with a rider appreciation event at all three locations – Belleville and North Hanley MetroLink Stations as well as the North County Transit Center. Representatives of the partnering organizations – Citizens for Modern Transit, the Bureau of Transit Police, Metro Transit, Metro Transit Public … Continued
The design ideas for the Maplewood MetroBus stop were unveiled to the public during the Maplewood Christmas Tree Walk on Friday, Dec. 6, allowing the local community members to weigh-in. The “Transit Stop Transformation Project” is a collaboration between Citizens for Modern Transit and AARP St. Louis with the help of the City of Maplewood, … Continued
The fifth year of MetroScapes is proving to be a year filled with firsts for the Arts in Transit, Inc. program that annually selects 10 local artists whose winning artwork is showcased on the Metro Transit system for the next year. Aside from the fact that total submissions soared to 471, among this year’s winners … Continued
These community partners are coming together to activate the space around a Maplewood MetroBus Stop at the corner of Marshall and Manchester. This joint initiative is known as the “Transit Stop Transformation Project,” which will transform the area at the southwest corner of Manchester Road and Marshall Avenue – adjacent to the Citizens National Bank … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit, the regional transit advocacy organization, and AARP St. Louis are working to activate the space around a Maplewood MetroBus Stop with the help of the City of Maplewood, Citizens National Bank and KaBOOM!, a national non-profit that partners with communities to expand play opportunities for kids. This joint initiative, known as … Continued
The St. Louis MetroLink system added to the learning experience for seventh-grade scholars from the Maplewood Richmond Heights (MRH) Middle School who participated in a multiday expedition on MetroLink as part of their history class. Traveling in small groups, the 7th grade students visited multiple MetroLink stops searching for evidence of “the good life,” a … Continued
Metro Transit will make adjustments to 16 MetroBus routes on Monday, December 2, as part of its quarterly service change. Following the implementation of a redesigned MetroBus service plan on September 30, Metro has been monitoring trip data and reviewing feedback from riders and operators. This information has been used to update MetroBus routes and … Continued
In an effort to strengthen the local cybersecurity workforce and make it easier for those interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity to access training and education, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has announced a new partnership with St. Louis-based CyberUp that will give students participating in the nonprofit’s eight-week cybersecurity training program the option … Continued
Transit funding, regional transit priorities and safety top the list of CMT’s Policy Agenda for 2020. Citizens for Modern Transit recently released its FY19 Legislative Priorities. The economic future of the State of Missouri is tied directly to our commitment to funding of the State’s infrastructure. Public transit serves every county in Missouri – both rural and urban, and the … Continued
Transportation Access for St. Charles County (TASCC), a group formed to address transportation needs in the area, announced the launch of a survey aimed at assessing the needs and opportunities related to transportation for businesses and their employees in the City of O’Fallon, MO, primarily along the Highway K corridor between Highway P and Interstate … Continued
You can make a difference this #GivingTuesday, please consider a year-end gift to Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT). As the regional transit advocacy organization, CMT is continually working to improve and expand transit options throughout the St. Louis region. We recently delivered the 2019 Public Transit Impact Study. Public Transit delivers $3.67 billion in direct and indirect … Continued