Race will Culminate with a Metro Market from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Shrewsbury MetroLink Station Team TRANSIT, Team BIKE, Team CARSHARE and Team CARPOOL will compete in a head-to-head competition to raise awareness about the viable transportation options available in our region as part of Citizens for Modern Transit’s Great Race. The event, … Continued
House Joint Resolution (SJR) 68 a proposed 1% temporary increase in the state sales and use tax for transportation in Missouri passed today 96 to 53 -63 Republicans and 33 Democrats supporting the measure . Eleven members were absent . This is a companion bill to SJR 48 sponsored by Senator Mike Kehoe. This bill was sponsored … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) has released a list of employers located within half a mile of every MetroLink station throughout the region on their website. This list is intended to help job seekers find employers along the light rail alignment or connecting MetroBus system. This list is a resource to further the region’s investment … Continued
It’s hard to believe the Great Race is just a little more than a month away. I hope you are all getting pumped for the excitement surrounding May 8. This year’s race will start at the Fortels Pizza Den (7359 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105) at 4:30 p.m. and culminate at approximately 5:30 p.m. … Continued
The League of Illinois Bicyclists and Champaign County Bikes is co-sponsoring their third annual Illinois Bike Summit on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Bicycle advocates and interested professionals are invited to enjoy a day of learning, networking, and training to help make IL towns more bike-friendly. REGISTER FOR THE 2014 ILLINOIS BIKE SUMMIT – By April … Continued
By now, you’ve likely seen at least one of the #STL250 Cakes that have been installed across town to help celebrate St. Louis’ 250 anniversary this year. Named Cakeway to the West, the cakes are intended to be ” one part public art exhibit, one part scavenger hunt and one part history lesson – all … Continued
The Board of Commissioners of the Bi-State Development Agency/Metro (BSDA/Metro) approved the budget for the new fiscal year which begins on July 1, 2014. The budget, which incorporates a planned 2.5 percent fare increase, outlines $315.9 million in operational expenses before depreciation and a $602.8 million (three year) capital budget for Fiscal Year 2015 (FY2015). … Continued
East-West Gateway has begun a process to build a list of regional transportation priorities for the region. This process coincides with the debate going on in the MO legislature on HJR68/SJR48- the proposed one-cent general sales tax for transportation in MO. Provisions of this bill include the development of a list of transportation projects to be funded … Continued
Why transit and why during May should you give transit a try? CMT ‘s primary mission is to expand the public transit system we have in St. Louis to build livable, sustainable communities with light rail as the critical component. So why do we continually push St. Louisans to give transit a try? If you … Continued
Bi-State Development Agency/Metro will host three public information sessions this week and a public hearing next week about a proposed fare increase that would go into effect in July 2014. Public Meetings Tuesday, March 25, 2014 Thursday, March 27, 2014 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. St. Louis City Hall … Continued
The Loop Trolley Transportation Development District (TDD) has received approval from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for a $25 million Urban Circulator Grant to build a fixed-route electric trolley system in the City of St. Louis and University City. The FTA grant is the major funding source for the $43 million project. The Loop Trolley … Continued
The Loop Trolley Transportation Development District (TDD) has received approval from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for a $25 million Urban Circulator Grant to build a fixed-route electric trolley system in the City of St. Louis and University City. The FTA grant is the major funding source for the $43 million project. The Loop Trolley … Continued
CMT Kicks Off its Spring 2014 Ten Toes Express Session with an African American Heritage Tour of Downtown St. Louis led by the National Park Service Citizens for Modern Transit’s (CMT) successful Ten Toe Express program, with over 7,000 participants, many over the age of 60, will kickoff its spring 2014 session on April 3 … Continued
Feasibility Study Findings to be Shared with the Community on March 27 in the CORTEX District Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) will host a discussion to explore the possibility of adding a new light rail station in Midtown/CORTEX to the current MetroLink system. The event is slated for 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 27 at … Continued
Over the last few days there has been a lot of press coverage on the GSA relocating 800+ U.S. Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs employees from Downtown St. Louis to space on Page Ave. There have been numerous reasons cited why this move is not beneficial for the region, the taxpayers, the employees and the visitors to … Continued