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Taking Transit? Tell Us Your Thoughts on the MetroLink Access Project

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) teamed up with Metro, East-West Gateway Council of Governments, St. Clair County Transit District, the Organization for Black Struggle and local law enforcement to pilot a MetroLink Access Project designed to help improve fare validation at three highly utilized MetroLink stations.  The project kicked off on Sept. 10 at the Forest … Continued

CMT Participates in New American Road Trip Instagram Contest

Recently CMT participated in the New American Road Trip Contest.  The contest was held completely on Instagram.  The New American Road Trip, an electric-vehicle car tour across America, is aimed at highlighting the stories of people and emerging technologies from America’s heartland that are helping ensure the nation’s clean energy future. Citizens for Modern Transit entered the contest … Continued

Transit and Healthy Foods, a Special Ten Toe Express® Walk

Transit and Healthy Foods  – Linking your own ten toes and transit to local, fresh foods. Join the Ten Toe Express® for a special fall walk, exploring healthy foods and where to find them.  For this special walk we will be visiting the Fair Shares CCSA (Combined Community Supported Agriculture). The tour will include a light sampling … Continued

CMT recognizes ‘Champions of Transit’ at 34th Annual Meeting

As part of its 34th Annual Meeting, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) recently celebrated the incredible efforts of several individuals for their exemplary commitment to championing transit in the St. Louis area. During the event, CMT presented awards to City of St. Louis Alderman Terry Kennedy, City of St. Louis Public Safety Director Jimmie Edwards, … Continued

CMT elects new officers for Fiscal Year 2018

As a part of the 34th Annual Meeting of Citizens for Modern Transit, the following individuals were elected to one year terms on the CMT Executive Committee: Chair June McAllister Fowler   Vice-Chairs Nancy E. Cross James. A. Fredericks Leonard Toenjes     Secretary D’Andre Braddix     Treasurer Hart Nelson   Past Chair Don … Continued

CITIZENS FOR MODERN TRANSIT ELECTS SIX NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Organization Also Extends the Appointment of Six Existing Board Members to a Second Term The regional transit advocacy organization, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), announced the election of six new members to its Board of Directors during its 34th Annual Meeting held in downtown St. Louis last week. These individuals include Chris Beard of the … Continued

Setting the Stage for FY19 with Transit

Transit plays a key role in providing access and equality, creating jobs, building stronger economies and furthering the vibrancy of neighborhoods. In short, it helps unify a region for growth, and those benefits go well beyond the ride. Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) understands the significance of public transit and has spent more than three … Continued

CITIZENS FOR MODERN TRANSIT TO TEAM UP WITH METRO AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PILOT PROJECT AIMED AT IMPROVING ACCESS CONTROL ON THE METROLINK

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and announced it will be teaming up with Metro, East-West Gateway Council of Governments, St. Clair County Transit District, the Organization for Black Struggle and local law enforcement to pilot a MetroLink Access Project designed to help improve fare validation at three highly utilized MetroLink stations. The initiative is among … Continued

ART ON TRACK FOR METROBIKELINK TRAIL

ST. CLAIR COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT PARTNERS WITH ART ON SQUARE, UMB BANK AND LOCAL ARTIST ON RAIL, TRAILS & ART INSTALLATION The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) is teaming up with Art on the Square, UMB Bank and local architect-artist Gary Karasek to bring art to life along eleven miles of the MetroLink and … Continued

CMT wraps up FY18 with transit at the forefront of many conversations

Throughout FY2018, transit was at the center of many regional discussions. The safety and security of the transit system remained at that the forefront, while details around expansion studies, investment/equity programming, a new service plan and the opening of the new MetroLink Station in the Cortex Innovation Community also created a lot of buzz. In … Continued

CMT Board sets direction for FY19

As CMT nears the end of its fiscal year on August 31, the CMT  Board of Directors adopted the 2019 Goals and Objectives at its August 24 Board of Directors meeting.  This coming year CMT will be focusing on the following issues to further its mission of support/advocacy for public transit: Transit Ridership Safety and … Continued

Citizens for Modern Transit; St. Louis Transportation

Bi-State Agency receives federal funding for electric buses

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced last week $84.45 million in grant selections through the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the deployment of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced propulsion technologies. Fifty-two projects in 41 states will receive a share of the funding. “Communities across America will … Continued

Citizens for Modern Transit; St. Louis Transportation

Construction in North County impacts 4 MetroBus Routes

Some MetroBus passengers may need to board their bus at a different location, as a Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) construction project at Halls Ferry Circle will require detours for four MetroBus routes in North St. Louis and in North St. Louis County. MoDOT closed half of the Halls Ferry Circle on August 20 to … Continued


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