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Transit riders in cities across the country are feeling the impacts of the transit workforce challenge, especially in the St. Louis region.   A new national report by TransitCenter, “People First,” examines the current challenges facing public sector human resources that limit hiring and retention, and outlines potential solutions to rethink this critical agency function. At … Continued

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT), AARP in St. Louis, St. Clair County Transit District and Metro Transit – in partnership with Bywater Development Group and Employment Connection – today unveiled the “Transit Stop Transformation Project” at the 5th & Missouri Transit Center, located at 150 N. 6th Street in East St. Louis, Ill. Key representatives … Continued

Skip the traffic, cut your budget by saving money on gas, and learn how to commute around town by giving transit a try by registering for the CMT Try and Ride Program. The CMT Try & Ride Program has been credited with helping more than 7,000 workday and school commuters learn how to navigate public … Continued

We are excited to announce Citizens for Modern Transit has officially moved to the Peabody Plaza Building at 701 Market, Ste. 275, St. Louis, MO 63101.      The new office space will enable us to build organizational capacity as we continue working to meet the ever-evolving transit advocacy needs of our members, stakeholders, and the … Continued

Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed into a law HB4 today with historic funding levels for transit.  The Missouri State Legislative Session adjourned in May with a significant move in support of public transportation for the second year in a row. The legislature approved HB4, which included $10 million in General Revenue and another $1.7 million … Continued

Make plans to join area dignitaries, project leaders and the community at-large as St. Clair County Transit District, Citizens for Modern Transit, AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit unveil the “Transit Stop Transformation” at the 5th & Missouri Transit Center. The grand opening event – which will feature a community breakfast – is set … Continued

CMT is seeking a Program and Membership Manager who would be responsible for the day-to-day management of CMT programming through grant funding as well as membership management. This is a full-time position with a comprehensive compensation package. As Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) continues to further its transit advocacy efforts – locally, regionally and across … Continued

Citizens for Modern Transit (“CMT”) is seeking a graphic design consultant to assist CMT with the Riding to Success education program to promote ridership on the transit system.  The goal will be to increase ridership on the system through the enticement of new riders to the system. Work products will include creation of logo for … Continued

Gov. JB Pritzker announced today that the Illinois Department of Transportation has been awarded a total of $24.9 million in two grants from the Federal Transit Administration for new battery-electric paratransit vehicles and paratransit vehicle replacements. The investment will help expand and improve services, providing additional transportation options, reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing … Continued

Bi-State Development is making a  move in the next 90 days to address the critical workforce shortages it is currently facing at Metro Transit by offering a $5,000 signing bonus for essential transit positions. While the current $2,000 signing bonus for essential positions is helping add new operators for Metro Call-A-Ride, MetroBus and MetroLink, the … Continued

Citizens for Modern Transit’s “Talking Transit” event, held today via Zoom, served as a forum to discuss route options for the planned North STL County Community Connector, which will be a major component of the Northside-Southside MetroLink expansion project. The more than 50 members, stakeholders, transit riders and others in attendance got an overview of … Continued

The CMT offices will be closed July 3-July 6 as we transition to our new location at 701 Market, Ste. 275.  Staff will not have access to many of CMT’s communication systems, however, we will return your messages as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience during the move. Remember #Transit is a great … Continued

Metro Transit will host two open houses on  the Secure Platform Plan (SPP) the week of June 26. The first will be held on June 27 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 207 East Main Street Belleville, IL 62220. According to Metro Transit, the goal of the project is to transform the original open-access … Continued

More than 93 percent of Metro Transit passengers are paying the valid fare to ride the MetroLink, recent data collected from Metro Platform Fare Audits shows. Metro Transit initiated weekly fare audits in May as questions arose about how many riders might be evading payment to ride the system. An internal team of supervisors and fare … Continued

More than 20 volunteers from Missouri and Illinois rolled up their sleeves planting nearly 450 flowers and bushes to create an urban oasis at the 5th and Missouri Transit Center in East St. Louis. This community plant day effort is part of the final design concept of the “Transit Stop Transformation Project” at the transit center, … Continued