New partnership will give more than 300,000 St. Louis area AARP members access to the benefits of the unique walk program for active older adults Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is pleased to announce it is teaming up with AARP to help further promote transit and walking through its successful Ten Toe Express Walk Program. … Continued
Feb. 13 event will give transit enthusiasts the chance to show their love for MetroLink Love will be in the air along the MetroLink alignment on Feb. 13 as Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and the Saint Louis Football Club outdoor professional soccer team will team up to host the first-ever Transit Crush event, designed … Continued
CMT hosted a sneak peek of the Kansas City Streetcar project in St. Louis on Jan. 22. The streetcar project is currently under construction, has millions in development going in along its path, and residents will soon be able to hop on board in early 2016. The 2 mile modern street-running streetcar project is estimated to cost … Continued
Representatives from Citizens for Modern Transit and the St. Louis Green Business Challenge officially named the local green design firm, Christner, Inc., as the winner of its 2014 Try & Ride Green Business Leaders Commuter Challenge. The announcement was made during the Green Business Challenge meeting held at the Lakeside Café at the Saint Louis … Continued
On the 16th of December, President Obama signed into law the $1.1 trillion government spending bill passed by Congress the prior week and averted a government shutdown that would have otherwise been triggered if he didn’t sign it. The legislation known as “cromnibus,” was a 1,600 page spending package containing 11 appropriations bills that fund … Continued
Governor Nixon asked the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission to explore the possibility of imposing tolls on parts of I-70 in Missouri as a means to fund transportation improvements in the state. The highway officials are expected to report back to the Governor by the end of December. What do you think of the idea … Continued
Dear CMT members: As fellow transit advocates, we know you will want to take action to help restore equity to a tax provision that affects millions of households across America who rely on transit to get to jobs every day. At the beginning of 2014, workers who use public transit saw the pre-tax monthly limit … Continued
December 12, 2014 Dear CMT members and friends, The end of 2014 is fast approaching. If transit is on your wish list for 2015, please consider a special, tax-deductible year-end gift to CMT this year. You can make a gift online. To give you a sense of your return on investment, here our some of … Continued
Public transit is the key to bringing our community together. It connects individuals to jobs, communities and each other. Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is committed to working with various partners in the St. Louis region to support the community’s existing bus, light rail and Call-A-Ride services, while actively advocating for additional transit options. Discussions are … Continued
St. Louis leaders have proposed a range of transportation options for the region, but without a means to pay for the projects, public transportation in the region has no means for growth. Therefore, CMT has made finding transit funding solutions “job 1” for 2015 and will be highlighting funding insights from other places in the … Continued
Dear CMT members and friends, Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and we hope you’ll participate with a gift to Citizens for Modern Transit. Giving Tuesday’s tagline is “Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday” where “charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to … Continued
CMT invites you to join us for a special Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in the Loop Event at United Provisions on Thursday, December 18, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Tickets will be complimentary for CMT members and $15 for non members. United Provisions is located at 6241 Delmar Blvd, St Louis, MO 63130. Take the Train … Continued
Transit, transit funding and development around transit are key to moving the St. Louis region forward. Citizens for Modern Transit released its FY15 Legislative Priorities. CMT will be advocating for local, state and federal policies and funding for transit in FY15. As is widely publicized, Missouri ranks 36th in funding for public transit nationally, with 34 … Continued
The Brookings Institute reports that the St. Louis Metro Area is missing opportunities when it comes to connecting Transit and Jobs. They make this claim based on a few key findings they released in a handy infographic attached here. I will bullet the discoveries below too: 57% of working-age residents live near a transit stop. … Continued
Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) today announced it has commissioned a study of potential funding strategies designed to support public transit in the St. Louis region. The organization will partner with Transportation for America to conduct the six-month study which will aim to assess current fiscal capacity for transit expansion and operation, analyze the best … Continued